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Sexual abuse

Definition in Statutory Guidance

of

Sexual abuse

from

Care and Support Statutory Guidance, chapter 14

GOV.UK

14.17 Sexual abuse including:
- rape
- indecent exposure
- sexual harassment
- inappropriate looking or touching
- sexual teasing or innuendo
- sexual photography
- subjection to pornography or witnessing sexual acts
- indecent exposure
- sexual assault
- sexual acts to which the adult has not consented or was pressured into consenting

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Definition

of

Sexual abuse

from

SCIE website: Types and indicators of abuse

Social Care Institute for Excellence

Types of sexual abuse

Rape, attempted rape or sexual assault
Inappropriate touch anywhere
Non-consensual masturbation of either or both persons
Non-consensual sexual penetration or attempted penetration of the vagina, anus or mouth
Any sexual activity that the person lacks the capacity to consent to
Inappropriate looking, sexual teasing or innuendo or sexual harassment
Sexual photography or forced use of pornography or witnessing of sexual acts
Indecent exposure

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Data descriptor

of

Sexual abuse

from

ASC Collections Data Dictionary (Beta v1.3)

NHS Digital

Includes rape and sexual assault, sexual acts to which the adult has not consented, could not consent or was pressured into consenting.

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