Epstein Secrets

ed in CSA disclosures is timely when research continues to show high rates of delayed disclosures (Collin-Vezina, Sablonni, Palmer, & Milne, 2015; Crisma, Bascelli, Paci, & Romito, 2004; Easton, 2013; Goodman-Brown, Edelstein, Goodman, Jones, & Gordon, 2003; Hershkowitz, Lanes, & Lamb; 2007; Jonzon

S. (2015). Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect-2013 (015-2013). Toronto. ON: Child Welfare Research Portal. Finkelhor, D., Shattuck. A., Turner, H. A., & Hamby, S. L. (2014). Trends in children's exposure to violence, 2003 to 2011. JAMA Pediatrics. 168. 540-546. doi:10.1001/jama

ed in CSA disclosures is timely when research continues to show high rates of delayed disclosures (Collin-VEzina, Sablonni, Palmer, & Milne, 2015; Crisma, Bascelli, Paci, & Romito, 2004; Easton, 2013; Goodman-Brown, Edelstein, Goodman, Jones, & Gordon, 2003; Hershkowitz, Lanes, & Lamb; 2007; Jonzon

S. (2015). Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect 2013 (OIS 2013). Toronto, ON: Child Welfare Research Portal. Finkelhor, D., Shattuck, A., Turner, FL A., & Ilamby, S. L. (2014). Trends in children's exposure to violence, 2003 to 2011. JAMA Pediatrics, 168, 540 546. doi:10.100I/jam

rnal bar- riers. Further, shame, self-blame, and fear have been identified as significant factors deterring disclosure (Collin-Vezina et al., 2015; Crisma et al., 2004; Goodman-Brown et al., 2003; Hun- ter, 2011; Kogan, 2004; McElvaney & Culhane, 2015; McEl- vaney et al., 2014). However, aspects of sham

S. (2015). Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect 2013 (OIS 2013). Toronto, ON: Child Welfare Research Portal. Finkelhor, D., Shattuck, A., Turner, FL A., & Ilamby, S. L. (2014). Trends in children's exposure to violence, 2003 to 2011. JAMA Pediatrics, 168, 540 546. doi:10.1001/jam

assailant tactics for maintaining secrecy, stigma that often accompanies rape, and fear that their parents would consequently limit their freedom (Crisma, Bascelli, Paci, & Romito, 2004). Also, as victims approach adulthood, they may possess more information about their rights and options after vict