Degrees of Sexual Abuse
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CONTACT
Very Severe: Genital intercourse (forcible or nonforcible);
oral or anal sex (forcible or nonforcible)
Severe: Unclothed genital contact, including manual
touching or penetration (forcible or nonforcible); unclothed
breast contact (forcible or nonforcible); simulated intercourse
Least Severe: Sexual kissing (forcible or nonforcible);
sexual touching of buttocks, thighs, legs, or clothed breasts
or genitals
INTERACTIONS
Verbal: Direct solicitation for sexual purposes; seductive
(subtle) solicitation or innuendo; description of sexual practices;
repeated use of sexual language and sexual terms as personal
names
Visual: Exposure to use for pornography; intentional
(repeated) exposure to sexual acts, sexual organs, and/or
sexually provocative attire (bra, nighties, slip, underwear);
inappropriate attention (scrutiny) directed toward body (clothed
or unclothed) or clothing for purpose of sexual stimulation
Psychological: Physical/sexual boundary violation:
Intrusive interest in menstruation, clothing, public development;
repeated use of enemas
Sexual/relational boundary violation: Intrusive interest in
child's sexual activity, use of child as a spouse surrogate
(confidant, intimate companion, protector, or counselor)
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