Stigmatization

Dynamics = such as offender blames and denigrates

victim, offender and others pressure child for secrecy,
child infers attitudes of shame about activities, others
have shocked reaction to disclosure, others blame
child for events, victim is stereotypes as damaged
goods
Stigmatization
Psychological Impact = such as guilt, shame, lowered
self-esteem, sense of differentness from others
 Stigmatization
Behavioral Manifestations = such as isolation, drug
or alcohol abuse, criminal involvement, self-
mutilation, suicide