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August 18, 2025Child Abuse & NeglectOpen Access

Practices and responses that help or hinder disclosures of child sexual abuse: Perspectives from victim survivors and practitioners

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ACAntonia CanosaLMLynne McPhersonKGKathomi Gatwiri

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Overview

Qualitative analysis reveals barriers and supportive practices for disclosures of child sexual abuse, indicating crucial changes needed in responses.

Key Points

  • Promising practices for safe disclosures of child sexual abuse were identified, aiding in better support for survivors.
  • Only 8 out of 51 victim survivors had safe adults for disclosures, showing a significant gap in support systems.
  • Online interviews and Yarning sessions were conducted to understand survivors' and practitioners' perspectives in Australia.
  • Findings highlight the need for new frameworks to improve practitioner responses and child protection practices.

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Canosa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af2d7ccf1dd9ea359e58c6https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107633
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