Sexual Health

6. Sexual abuse

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The purpose of this module is to provide information about risks and signs of sexual abuse as well as how you discover and report it. Topics you can read about in this chapter are:

  • Some explanations and consequences
  • Types of abuse
  • Occurrence
  • How to discover and report sexual abuse
  • Victims and long-lasting harm
  • ‘Predators’ with and without intellectual disabilities 



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