Foreword - David Corwin PART ONE: SEXUAL ABUSE Introduction and Overview PART TWO: THE PROJECTS Methodology Prevalence and Characteristics of Abuse among Clinicians PART THREE: SEXUAL ABUSE ALLEGATIONS: WHAT DO CLINICIANS BELIEVE AND WHY DO THEY BELIEVE IT? Credibility Ratings of Sexual Abuse Allegations Effects of Respondent Factors Credibility Ratings of Sexual Abuse Allegations Effects of Case Factors PART FOUR: EFFECTS OF CHILDHOOD ABUSE ON PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR Effects of Childhood Abuse on Adult Mental Health Personal Relationships and Professional Practice Implications, Recommendations and Conclusions