Only too often the victims of child sexual abuse are characterised as ; people seeking attention ; full of self-pity ; selfish ; gold diggers.

All of these slurs serve to stigmatise victims and add to their trauma when seeking justice for the abuse they have received.

Sexual abuse in childhood incurs lifelong harms, and those that deny this add to the burden that victims carry.

Conversation Starters:

1. Why might victim-survivors respond differently to the trauma of child sexual abuse?
2. How might you help reduce the stigma experienced by victim-survivors you know?