Epstein Secrets

cial Work. University of Toronto. Toronto. °nano. Canada a Centre for Research on Children and Families. School c4 Social Work. McGill University. Montreal. Qubec. Canada Corresponding Author: Ramona Magee. Factor-Inwenash Chair in Children's Mental Health. Factor. lnwentash Faculty of Social Work. Un

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

al Work. University of Toronto. Toronto. Ontario. Canada 2 Centre for Research on Children and Families. School of Social Work, McGill University. Montreal. Qubec. Canada Corresponding Author: Ramona Alaggia. Factor-Inwentash Chair in Children's Mental Health. Factor- Inwentash Faculty of Social Work.

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

al Work. University of Toronto. Toronto. Ontario. Canada 2 Centre for Research on Children and Families. School of Social Work, McGill University. Montreal. Qubec. Canada Corresponding Author: Ramona Alaggia. Factor-Inwentash Chair in Children's Mental Health. Factor- Inwentash Faculty of Social Work.

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