NCJ Number
255873
Journal
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Volume: 58 Issue: 10 Dated: 2019 Pages: S354-S354
Date Published
2019
Length
1 page
Annotation
Approximately 30 percent of child sexual abuse incidents are committed by youth.
Abstract
Broad implementation of evidence-based early intervention to address problematic sexual behavior of youth has a high potential for impact, given this high prevalence and studies demonstrating low recidivism with appropriate treatment. (publisher abstract modified)