Sexually Victimized Children

by David Finkelhor

Overview

Based on a large-scale survey and in light of demographic and cultural factors, the author examines why children are sexually victimized, the sources of trauma, differences between reported and unreported cases of assault, and possible increases in sexual victimization.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780029104002
Publisher:	Free Press
Publication date:	02/01/1981
Pages:	244
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

David Finkelhor received his Ph.D. in sociology from the University of New Hampshire, where he is research scientist with the Family Violence Research Program. He is co-author of Up Against the American Myth.