Legal Protection Based on Trancendental Perspective Against Child Sexual Abuse in Indonesia

Abstract

Introduction: Sexual child abuse becomes a serious concern due to its alarming rate. It is claimed to bring
serious hindrance in psychosocial development of children in the future. In 2015, the Survey on Violence
against Children was carried out by the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Ministry of Women Empowerment
and Child Protection and several agencies, in which it found prolonged and detrimental trauma in victims.
The present study reveals sexual child abuse, legal protection against it, and approach in solving the case
Material and Method: It is a literature study that aims at examining references to theories relevant to the
problem
Findings: The result reasserts the prevalence of child sexual abuse and the psychological impact of mental
trauma, fear, shame, anxiety, even suicidal attempt.
Conclusion: The “soft” punishment for child sex offender is palpable evidence. Hence, an approach based
on transcendental perspective based on the spiritual values contained in Islamic