The Journal of Child Sexual Abuse (JCSA) is interdisciplinary and provides an essential interface for researchers, academicians, attorneys, clinicians, advocates, policy makers, and practitioners. The journal advocates for increased networking in the sexual abuse/sexual victimization field, greater dissemination of information and research, a higher priority for this international epidemic, and development of effective assessment, intervention, and prevention programs across the lifespan.
Divided into sections to provide clear information, the journal covers research studies, intervention programs, trauma, legal and forensic issues, prevention programs, case studies, assessment, and brief reports, focusing on various subject groups - child and adolescent victims of sexual abuse or incest; adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse or incest; adolescent or adult sexual assault or harassment victims/survivors; and sexual abuse, incest, and sexual assault offenders. Research, treatment approaches and techniques, prevention, intervention, and other programs concerning any of these groups are general categories of the published articles, case studies, and brief reports. The articles emphasize applying research, treatment, and interventions across the lifespan to practical situations so the importance and implications of the results will be clear. Special issues by guest editors are also welcome.
Possible topics for JCSA include but are not limited to : Child and adolescent sexual abuse, sexual assault in adolescents and young adults, sexual victimization, cyber sexual abuse and harassment, sexually abusive behaviors in youth and adults, child sexual exploitation, sexual trafficking of minors and young adults, drug facilitated sexual assault (adolescents and adults), campus sexual assault, sexual abuse of vulnerable populations (including people with disabilities), sexual trauma, international and cultural concerns around sexual victimization and child sexual abuse, educator sexual abuse and sexual misconduct, sexual abuse and exploitation by medical and helping professionals, child marriage, legal role of consent in child and adolescent sexual victimization, teen survivors of sexual violence, sexual victimization by peers, policies affecting survivors of sexual victimization, polyvictimization, prosecution of offenders, civil lawsuits related to current or past history of sexual victimization, and related topics.
The Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment, and Trauma , Journal of Child Sexual Abuse , and the Journal of Family Trauma, Child Custody, and Child Development all have Dr. Robert Geffner as Editor-in-Chief. If you are interested in submitting an article but are uncertain about which journal your article may be best suited for, please contact the editor at [email protected] or Dr. Geffner at [email protected]
Peer Review Policy: All articles have undergone double anonymized peer review.
Publication office: Taylor & Francis, Inc., 530 Walnut Street, Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.
Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.
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