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National Center for PTSD

Child Abuse

Below is a list of information currently available from the National Center for PTSD about child abuse. For more information, click on the related links and/or search the PILOTS database for a more complete listing of articles available on this topic.

Fact sheets

Child Sexual Abuse
Details the effects of sexual abuse on children and the effects on adults who were exposed to sexual abuse as children

Complex PTSD
Describes the differences between reactions to acute trauma and reactions to prolonged, chronic trauma

Men and Sexual Trauma
Defines sexual assault against males and gives an overview of its immediate and long-term effects

Published Information by National Center for PTSD staff

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Website links

Children's Bureau
The CB is the oldest federal agency for children and is located within the United States Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families.