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

l of relevant research was done by searching intema- tional electronic databases: PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, Edu- cational Resources Information Center, Canadian Research Index, International Bibliography of the Social Sciences, Pub- lished International Literature on Traumatic Stress, Sociologi- cal Abstracts, Social

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

of relevant research was done by searching interna- tional electronic databases: PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, Edu- cational Resources Information Center, Canadian Research Index, International Bibliography of the Social Sciences, Pub- lished International Literature on Traumatic Stress, Sociologi- cal Abstracts, Social

of relevant research was done by searching interna- tional electronic databases: PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, Edu- cational Resources Information Center, Canadian Research Index, International Bibliography of the Social Sciences, Pub- lished International Literature on Traumatic Stress, Sociologi- cal Abstracts, Social

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

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