Child sexual abuse is a difficult topic that most people prefer to avoid. As a result, much of the information about child sexual abuse learned by the public does not come from research studies, professional journals, or the memoirs of survivors; the majority of information comes from news reports. The reality that everyone from parents to policy makers are gleaning wisdom on the topic from news media may cause the interested observer to ask questions such as, What is the media reporting about child sexual abuse? Do news reports accurately reflect the risks? Are solutions to the problem proposed? What is the focus of the news with respect to child sexual abuse?  Read More