Understanding Sexual Abuse

Author: Tim Hein
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830881042
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 206

Book Description
What does the path to healing look like for survivors of sexual abuse? And how can ministry leaders, pastors, and counselors best help them as they walk this difficult road? Drawing on both his own experience and his wife's experience as survivors of childhood sexual abuse, Tim Hein presents clinical data and resources as well as practical guidance and empathy—both for ministry leaders and for survivors themselves.

Understanding Child Sexual Abuse

Author: Edward L. Rowan
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
ISBN: 9781578068067
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 124

Book Description
For those looking to comprehend and to prevent child sexual abuse, a succinct guidebook of advice and resources

Understanding the Effects of Child Sexual Abuse

Author: Sam Warner
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134238320
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 300

Book Description
This book offers a re-evaluation of mainstream and feminist approaches to understanding the theories and research issues relating to women and child sexual abuse.

Understanding Sexual Violence

Author: Diana Scully
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135220204
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 218

Book Description
Understanding Sexual Violence examines the structural supports for rape in sexually violent cultures and dispels a number of myths about sexual violence--for example, that childhood abuse, alcohol, and drugs are direct causes of rape.

Transforming Trauma

Author: Anna Salter
Publisher: SAGE Publications
ISBN: 1452263345
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 377

Book Description
Practitioners helping adult survivors of child sexual abuse need to be aware of the thought processes of offenders. The premise of Anna Salter's major book is that those who do not recognize an internalized perpetrator when they hear one will often be frustrated by the tenacity of the survivor's self blame. Primarily oriented towards treating adult survivors, this invaluable book will also be useful for treating sex offenders. It includes discussion of crucial issues such as: what clinicians who treat survivors need to know about sex offenders; the different ways sadistic and nonsadistic offenders think and the resulting different `footprints' they leave in the heads of survivors; how trauma affects survivors' world-views;

What about Me?

Author: Grant Cameron
Publisher: Carp, Ont. : Creative Bound
ISBN:
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 156

Book Description
This book is for the silent sufferers -- the millions of men worldwide who are helping female partners recover from the trauma of childhood sexual abuse. What About Me? is the end result of the painful and trying times journalist Grant Cameron encountered while helping his wife Liz deal with her abusive past. What About Me? will help men understand the issues surrounding childhood sexual abuse and prepare them for the rocky journey through the healing process with a survivor. It will help them understand why women who are healing say and do certain things. It will also give them a better understanding of their own actions and feelings.

Understanding the Impact of Clergy Sexual Abuse

Author: Robert A. Mc Mackin
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317999207
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 224

Book Description
The sexual exploitation of a child by one who has been recognized as a representative of God is a sinister assault on that person’s psychosocial and spiritual well-being. Many survivors of such abuse present with a range of symptoms consistent with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder as well as common co-occurring problems, including substance abuse, affective lability, and relational conflicts. Yet there are additional themes, particularly the impact of the abuse and institutional betrayal on the family, profound alteration in individual spirituality, and changes in individual and family religious practices, which differentiate this abuse from other traumas. Understanding the profound and multidimensional effects of clergy perpetrated sexual abuse and the betrayal of trust by religious leaders on individuals, families and communities requires the collective wisdom of many voices. This book brings together the perspectives of survivors, practitioners and scholars to examine this unique form of interpersonal violence from theoretical, clinical and spiritual perspectives with consideration given to future research needs. This book was published as a special issue of the Journal of Child Sex Abuse.

A Kids Book about Sexual Abuse

Author: Evelyn Yang
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781951253691
Category : Child sexual abuse
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Some of the most difficult things to talk about are also the most important. Sexual abuse happens more often than people realize but most kids don't learn about it until after it happens. This book will help give them the language to understand what sexual abuse is and start the conversation around owning their bodies and trusting their instincts.

The Long Journey Home

Author: Andrew J. Schmutzer
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1621893278
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 681

Book Description
Maybe the only thing new about sexual abuse is quality discussion from several professions (psychology, theology, and pastoral care). Here are the insights of over two dozen psychologists, theologians, and those in pastoral care, all targeting the issue of sexual abuse. Designed as a resource for Christian educators, therapists, pastors, social workers, group leaders, and survivors, The Long Journey Home combines current research in mental health with rich theological reflection, global concern with fervent pastoral wisdom for the local faith community. Whether you are a counselor, professor, pastor, or spouse of a survivor, you hold in your hand a fresh resource of information and advocacy for those suffering from the devastating effects of sexual abuse and rape. The breadth of material, biblical insight, discussion questions, and helpful resources gathered here just may be the tool of a generation.

Assessing Allegations of Sexual Abuse in Preschool Children

Author: Sandra K. Hewitt
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 0761902058
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 319

Book Description
`It was a pleasure to read Sandra Hewitt's book because she obviously writes from an in-depth experience of working with young children. Her book also communicates a passionate concern that professionals need to understand and listen properly to children and avoid viewing the stressful area of child protection mainly from an adult perspective' - Children and SocietyWritten to help frontline practitioners assess and manage cases with children aged 18 months to six years who present with allegations of child abuse, this book provides concrete and easily understood information about basic child development, interview procedures and case management theory.Extensive experience is integrated with the research literature to provide: an overview of child development information as it applies to interviewing young children; a protocol for assessment of preverbal children that is grounded in theory and research; a format for assessment of children aged three to five; a review of the strengths and weaknesses of some current interview formats; a technique for structured interviewing; and a procedure for structured reunification of a child with an alleged abuser after unproven allegations. Case examples are used throughout the book.