• Dr.Sulakshana

Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) is an irresistible human right issue and public health distress. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) as “the involvement of a child in sexual activity that he or she does not fully comprehend, is unable to give informed consent to, or for which the child is not developmentally prepared and cannot give consent, or that violates the laws or social taboos of society. CSA is a serious delinquent issue of considerable extent throughout the world. CSA has intense magnitudes for the child. It is known to impede with evolution and expansion of a child. CSA has also been allied to abundant maladaptive health behaviors, and poor social, mental and physical health outcomes throughout the lifespan. In accordance with that, there is indication that CSA can disturb neuro-biological systems, for e.g. the cortical representation of the genital somatosensory field . Other conjoint sequelae for adult survivors of CSA may comprise relational challenges (e.g., increased risk for domestic violence), violent behaviors, and increased risk of perpetration of CSA as adults.

Child Sexual Abuse–The Ineffable Misery

"Child Sexual Abuse–The Ineffable Misery", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 7, page no.201-206, July-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2007321.pdf

"Child Sexual Abuse–The Ineffable Misery", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 7, page no. pp201-206, July-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2007321.pdf