Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty)

[lizann]

Definition:

Child sexual abuse is a form of child abuse in which a child is abused for the sexual gratification of an adult or older adolescent. In addition to direct sexual contact, child sexual abuse also occurs when an adult indecently exposes their genitals to a child, asks or pressures a child to engage in sexual activities, displays pornography to a child, or uses a child to produce child pornography

Is it a case of Tony and Whitney who is underage are having a relationship or is he is abusing her (as in case of Kat and Uncle Harry)

[parkerman]

Technically, because she is under age, it is still abuse, even if Whitney consents.

[di marco]

i think, from what ive read, its abuse cos tony has manipulated whitney into thinking theyre in love with each other which is why she thinks they are having an affair, and also cos it started when whitney was 12

[Abbie]

when she was 12! how old is she now?

[Bad Wolf]

15! in all the spoilers it says he finds a new target.........lauren

[Abbie]

Lauren wouldnt go for him though

[sindydoll]

omg she tries to kiss him she is a minx kick her out bianca she is no good

[Abigail]

Why should Bianca kick her out?

There's something called tranference where somebody can develop feelings for another who they see as a representation of their past. In this instance, Whitney could see Ricky as a replacement for Tony. She's transferring her feelings for Tony on to Ricky. They are both in positions of power/trust, both provided/providing support and an ear.

It's an unconcious reaction, so Whitney wouldn't realise she's doing it.

[Perdita]

I think you might be right Abigail, Whitney will have problems bonding with guys her own age after being conditioned to love Tony. She should get counselling to help her adjust to become a 'normal' behaving teenager.

[Kim]

Good points there. I think Bianca will think that Whitney is no good at first, but once she realises that there is a medical explanation, she will be ok.