The reality of child sexual abuse has only recently been accepted by professionals. Previously, treatment strategies were aimed at adult survivors rather than at children. Treatment programmes for children have a short history and their long-term effects cannot be validated yet, although some attempts have been made (Bentovim et al, 1987).

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