Taboo and Secrecy: Incest and Sexual Abuse of Children in Iran

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This ground breaking book by Kameel Ahmady and his team delves deep into the harrowing and often hidden issue of child sexual abuse in Iran, with a particular focus on incest. "Taboo and Secrecy" combines rigorous research with poignant fieldwork, shedding light on the multifaceted dimensions of this sensitive subject. This book not only highlights the prevalence and impact of child sexual abuse but also calls for urgent reforms and preventive measures. By advocating for education, awareness, and legal protection, it aims to foster a safer environment for children in Iran and beyond. "Taboo and Secrecy" is an essential read for policymakers, educators, social workers, and anyone committed to understanding and combating child sexual abuse. Its evidence-based approach and heartfelt narratives make it a powerful tool for advocacy and change.


Children, Family, Incest, Iranian Society, Repercussions of Sexual Abuse, Same-Sex Attraction, repercussions of sexual abuse same-sex attraction, legal pathology, sexual violence against children, construction of adultery, laws of Iran

 

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Contents

List of Tables
9
Introduction
17
Understanding Sexual Violence Against Children
24
Biological and Environmental Factors
43
Male dominance Violent socialization
57
Intermediate and Institutional
65
Disease transmission
78
Strategies of Sexual Abuse
106
Background Conditions and Factors of Intervention in Child
160
47
196
Institutional Factors
210
Personal Factors
258
48
275
Consequences of Sexual Violence Introduction
356
52
426
Approaches to Addressing Sexual Violence
464

The Lived Experience of Sexual Violence
117
Categorization of Child Sexual Abuse
127
Perpetrator proximity
138
57
529
58
567
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Bibliographic information

TitleTaboo and Secrecy: Incest and Sexual Abuse of Children in Iran
AuthorKameel Ahmady
PublisherAvaye Buf
ISBN8794295417, 9788794295413
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