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ritual child abuse  

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  • Ritual child abuse is reoccurring sexual and/or physical abuse that follows a particular pattern. The victims of ritual child sexual and physical abuse come from every culture, and their repeated abuse can cause long-term mental health and substance abuse problems. [Source: Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention; Abuse, Ritual Child]

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