Why women disclose child sexual abuse later in life
Survivors of child sexual abuse do not begin to speak about their experiences until their 40s or later.

Elizabeth Clemants is the Founder and Executive Director of Hidden Water, a nonprofit using a restorative justice model to interrupt the cycle of childhood sexual abuse. She is also the author of Healing Together: A Family Guide to Recovering From Sexual Harm.
Elizabeth’s recently published writings include:
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Survivors of child sexual abuse do not begin to speak about their experiences until their 40s or later.