Abstract
The number of victims of child sexual abuse in a community with a population of 16,000 was studied, Because of the active work of a self-help group in promoting treatment of victims and prosecution of offenders, the courts have convicted 32 offenders in this community during a three year period (1980-1983). Victims were identified in various ways. The sentencing of the offenders was based on specific charges involving 56 victims. Another 29 victims were identified in court but were not included in the final sentencing, as a result of plea-bargaining and other legal procedures. Counsellors in the self-help group were aware of another 33 victims who claimed to have been sexually abused by these same 32 convicted offenders but whose names were not identified in court. While courtroom convictions reflect only the tip of the iceberg, they do give a picture of the minimum number of victims of child sexual abuse in a small community.
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