A Qualitative Study of Psychosocial and Medical Care in German Childhood-Haus Facilities After Online Child Sexual Abuse.
As part of the EU-funded PROMISE Elpis project, this qualitative study examines psychosocial and medical care standards for children and adolescents affected by online child sexual abuse (OCSA) within German Childhood-Haus (CHH) facilities. OCSA, encompassing acts such as grooming, sextortion, and t...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Child Sexual Abuse Vol. 35; no. 4; pp. 533 - 555 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
May2026
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