The History of Childhood Sexual Abuse Artwork

Rise: Healing From Childhood Sexual Abuse

Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is an experience that often leaves the survivor debilitated in their adult years. However, we are resilient and we can rise. Your host, Jessica Heil, Registered Psychologist and a survivor of CSA herself will offer information about CSA in order to provide you with more knowledge on the topic, as well as strategies and tips that you can access now in order to begin moving from surviving to thriving.

All Episodes

Rise: Healing From Childhood Sexual Abuse

The History of Childhood Sexual Abuse

April 24, 2023 • Jessica Heil • Episode 5

This episode describes the history of childhood sexual abuse (CSA), including the historical prevalence of CSA, the response of the public to disclosures of CSA, and the historical reaction of professionals to evidence indicating that CSA occurs frequently. This episode honours the people who worked hard to have CSA be taken seriously by both professionals and the public, and who influenced treatments to become available for survivors of CSA.

Resources and References:

Bender, L., & Blau, A. (1937). The reaction of children to sexual relations with adults. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 7(4), 500–518. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-0025.1937.tb05293.x

Clancy, Susan A. (2009). The Trauma Myth: The Truth about Sexual Abuse of Children - And it's Aftermath. Basic Books/Hachette Book Group.

Herman, Judith. (1981). Father-Daughter Incest. Harvard University Press.

Herman, Judith. (1992). Trauma and Recovery. Basic Books.

Smart, C (2000). Reconsidering the recent history of child sexual abuse, 1910-1960. Journal of Social Policy.

Wells, Mary. (1989). Canada’s Law on Child Sexual Abuse: A Handbook. Canadian Cataloguing in Publication Data.

https://www.encyclopedia.com/reference/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/child-abuse-history