Childhood sexual abuse among Indigenous people (summary)

Many Indigenous people view health as holistic and based on different pillars such as a relationship with the land, language and social relationships within the family. This can be illustrated by the image of a flower whose petals represent four facets of health (see below). 

Sexual abuse can impact more than one of these facets. It can also have repercussions on the community’s wellbeing by affecting those close to the victim.