Sexual Abuse
Behavioral Definitions

• Vague memories of inappropriate childhood sexual contact that can be corroborated by significant others
• Self-report of being sexually abused with clear, detailed memories
• Inability to recall years of childhood
• Extreme difficulty becoming intimate with others
• Inability to enjoy sexual contact with a desired partner
• Unexplainable feelings of anger, rage or fear when coming into contact with a close family relative
• Pervasive pattern of promiscuity or the sexualization of relationships

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