A recent paper published in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy explores the relationship between BDSM and childhood sexual abuse (CSA). The findings suggest that for some individuals, engaging in BDSM may serve as a means of processing and healing from past trauma. But it also carries risks of retraumatization. CSA affects millions of children worldwide. Defined by the World Health Organization as the involvement of a child in sexual activity they cannot fully comprehend or consent to, it often involves an abuse of power and trust by an adult or older child. The psychological impacts of CSA …