Survivors often have the difficulty accepting that they were abused as children. They then fail to associate their abnormal situations with the abusive experiences they encountered, thus hindering their recovery. Although not all abused children grow up to become abusers, many do. Abusive behavior and poor parenting can be passed onto children further compounding the problems. Perpetrators come from any socio economies class, profession, race or religion.
Abuse can exist in traditionally SAFE areas.
Such occupational licensed abuse is very difficult to discover and expose. Most sexual offenders are males. Many sexual offenders nurture their victims over a number of years, repeatedly abusing them and ensuring their silence and cooperation by clever manipulation of their innocence, fear and confusion. This information was kindly made available by Childline Botswana, For more information please contact Childline at P.O. Box 202195, Bontleng, Gaborone.