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'''Satanic ritual abuse''' ('''SRA''') refers to the [[sexual abuse]] of children or non-consenting adults in the context of [[Satanism|Satanic]] rituals.  The term '''sadistic ritual abuse''' is sometimes used or suggested as a more descriptive synonym that makes no assumption of whether actual "Satanism" is involved.<ref name = VOV(contracted; show full)

==Evidence==
The prevalence of any form of sexual abuse is difficult to quantify, and this is particularly the case in regards to SRA. There is little consensus on a definition of SRA,<ref name = Lanning/> and its existence is challenged in some quarters.<ref name = RT/>
;<ref name="Skepdic"/>  Nonetheless, there are some research findings that shed some light on the prevalence of SRA.

Research in [[Australia]] and [[United Kingdom|Britain]] suggests that between a third and a quarter of psychotherapists, social workers and counselors have encountered at least one client who discloses allegations of ritualistic abuse.<ref name=Andrews1995>{{cite journal | author = Andrews, B. | coauthors = Morton, J.; Bekerian, D.A.; Brewin, C.R.; Davies, G.M.; Mollon,(contracted; show full)[[Category:Mass hysteria]]

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