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Secondary Symptoms of Abuse
Childhood and adolescent sexual abuse damages a developing human being. By the time an abuse survivor reaches early adulthood, this damage takes on a life of it's own and is frequently observed in seemingly unrelated behavior and issues. It is these issues that most often send an abuse survivor to a counselor, rather than the actual abuse. These behaviors and issues are called the secondary symptoms of abuse. Listed below are common secondary symptoms. This list is not comprehensive, nor do all abuse survivors manifest all of these behaviors. However, many of these symptoms are present in older teens and adults.
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