Rethinking child sexual abuse: an anthropological perspective.
Beliefs about child sexual abuse in the United States are examined from an evolutionary, cross-cultural, and developmental perspective. The lack of theoretical consensus in the field is noted and its effects evaluated. Recommendations regarding development of interdisciplinary professional standards and protocols are presented.
Konker
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Department of Anthropology, University of Washington, Seattle.
D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D000884:Anthropology, Cultural; D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011606:Psychosexual Development; D012945:Social Values; D013609:Taboo; D014481:United States