Sexual Abuse

Author : Karen A. Duncan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2004-08-30
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780313067884

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Healing from the Trauma of Childhood Sexual Abuse by Karen A. Duncan Pdf

The traumatic affects of childhood sexual abuse can remain and recur throughout life for women who have not healed emotionally. This book by a family therapist shares stories from 18 women abused as children, explaining that healing can occur at any stage of life, and that healing, itself, occurs in stages. The author offers guidance to recognize the long-lingering potential affects of childhood sexual abuse including depression, anxiety, dissociation, and chronic shock, and she explains steps to take for recovery. Also presented are letters from women who have healed or are in recovery. Sexual abuse by men, juveniles, and female perpetrators is discussed, as is how children may act out the abusive behavior taught by perpetrators. The incidence of abuse by family members is also addressed. Duncan explains the dual dilemma—moral and legal—that women face in exposing a sexual perpetrator within the family when not protected by the legal system due to statutes of limitations. She also discusses controversial topics including false memory and disclosure of memory to the perpetrator.

Author : Elizabeth K. P. Grace,Susan M. Vella
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Legal liability
ISBN : 0433437642

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Civil Liability for Sexual Abuse and Violence in Canada by Elizabeth K. P. Grace,Susan M. Vella Pdf

Author : Nicola Henry,Clare McGlynn,Asher Flynn,Kelly Johnson,Anastasia Powell,Adrian J. Scott
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351135139

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Image-based Sexual Abuse by Nicola Henry,Clare McGlynn,Asher Flynn,Kelly Johnson,Anastasia Powell,Adrian J. Scott Pdf

This book investigates the causes and consequences of image-based sexual abuse in a digital era. Image-based sexual abuse refers to the taking or sharing of nude or sexual photographs or videos of another person without their consent. It includes a diversity of behaviours beyond that of "revenge porn", such as the secret trading of nude or sexual images online; "upskirting", "downblousing" and other "creepshots"; blackmail or "sextortion" scams; the use of artificial intelligence to construct "deepfake" pornographic videos; threats to distribute photographs and videos without consent; and the taking or sharing of sexual assault imagery. This book investigates the pervasiveness and experiences of these harms, as well as the raft of legal and non-legal measures that have been introduced to better respond to and prevent image-based sexual abuse. The book draws on groundbreaking empirical research, including surveys in three countries with over 6,000 respondents and over 100 victim-survivor and stakeholder interviews. Guided by theoretical frameworks from gender studies, sociology, criminology, law and psychology, the authors argue that image-based sexual abuse is more commonly perpetrated by men than women, and that perpetration is higher among some groups, including younger and sexuality minority men. Although the motivations of perpetrators vary, a dominant theme to emerge was that of power and control. The gendered nature of the abuse means that it is best understood as a "continuum of sexual violence" because victim-survivors often experience it as part of a broader pattern of gendered harassment, violence and abuse. Written in a clear and direct style, this book will appeal to students and scholars of criminology, sociology, law and psychology. Image-based Sexual Abuse is also an essential resource for activists, legal and policy practitioners, technology companies and victim-survivors seeking to understand the deeply complex nature of intimate-image sharing in a digital era.

Author : Judah Oudshoorn,Lorraine Stutzman Amstutz,Michelle Jackett
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781680991161

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The Little Book of Restorative Justice for Sexual Abuse by Judah Oudshoorn,Lorraine Stutzman Amstutz,Michelle Jackett Pdf

Restorative justice is gaining acceptance for addressing harm and crime. Interventions have been developed for a wide range of wrongdoing. This book considers the use of restorative justice in response to sexual abuse. Rather than a blueprint or detailing a specific set of programs, it is more about mapping possibilities. It allows people to carefully consider its use in responding to violent crimes such as sexual abuse. Criminal justice approaches tend to sideline and re-traumatize victims, and punish offenders to the detriment of accountability. Alternatively, restorative justice centers on healing for victims, while holding offenders meaningfully accountable. Criminal justice responses tend to individualize the problem, and catch marginalized communities, such as ethnic minorities, within its net. Restorative justice recognizes that sexual abuse is a form of gender-based violence. Community-based practices are needed, sometimes in conjunction with, and sometimes to counteract, traditional criminal justice responses. This book describes impacts of sexual abuse, and explanations for sexual offending, demonstrating how restorative justice can create hope through trauma.

Author : Jessie
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009-12-10
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781592858446

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Please Tell by Jessie Pdf

Written and illustrated by a girl who was sexually molested by a family member, this book reaches out to other children by carrying Jessie’s message “It's o.k. to tell; help can come when you tell." Written and illustrated by a young girl who was sexually molested by a family member, this book reaches out to other children in a way that no adult can, Jessie's words carry the message, "It's o.k. to tell; help can come when you tell."This book is an excellent tool for therapists, counselors, child protection workers, teachers, and parents dealing with children affected by sexual abuse.Jessie's story adds a sense of hope for what should be, and the knowledge that the child protection system can work for children. Simple, direct, and from the heart, Jessie gives children the permission and the courage to deal with sexual abuse."Please Tell! is a beautifully simple book with a profoundly important message for children who have been sexually abused: the abuse wasn't their fault. Written and illustrated by Jessie, herself a pre-teen survivor of sexual abuse, it tells kids just what to do to get the help they need." Kristin A. Kunzman, abuse therapist and author of The Healing Way: Adult Recovery from Childhood Sexual Abuse

Author : Stacey Hannem,Christopher J. Schneider
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0889778094

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Defining Sexual Misconduct by Stacey Hannem,Christopher J. Schneider Pdf

In DefiningSexual Misconduct, Stacey Hannem and Christopher Schneider trace contemporary shifts in power in relation to the increased recognition and censure of sexual misconduct and the ways in which the shifting social landscape is communicated in the coverage of sexual misconduct in media.

Author : Helen Owton
Publisher : Springer
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-22
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9783319467955

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Sexual Abuse in Sport by Helen Owton Pdf

This book is about sexual abuse in sport, and specifically about one girl’s experience of long-term chronic abuse in sport. A ‘non-conventional’ approach is employed to explore the experiences of a female athlete named Bella who was groomed, sexually abused by her male coach, and then subjected to years of athlete domestic violence. Through a collaborative auto-ethnography process, these experiences are reported through vignettes and selected poems seeking to involve the reader in the grooming process of a young female athlete, so that they might react from the different social positions they currently occupy. Bella’s story acts as a pedagogical resource in ways that stimulate ethical discussions and enhance knowledge of sexual abuse in sport, by assisting those involved to better understand their own ‘field’ and the dynamics of abuse within it, in order to develop effective abuse prevention strategies.

Author : Carolyn Ainscough,Kay Toon
Publisher : Da Capo Lifelong Books
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2000-12-28
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1555612903

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Surviving Childhood Sexual Abuse Workbook by Carolyn Ainscough,Kay Toon Pdf

The Surviving Childhood Sexual Abuse Workbook guides readers through a series of exercises, charts, and checklists aimed at recognizing, understanding, and working on the problems resulting from childhood sexual abuse. The exercises are divided into four parts: Understanding Your Present Problems and Keeping Safe; Guilt and Self-Blame; Feelings about Yourself and Others; and Looking to the Future.

Author : Elizabeth A. Sheehy
Publisher : University of Ottawa Press
Page : 833 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-29
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780776619774

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Sexual Assault in Canada by Elizabeth A. Sheehy Pdf

Sexual Assault in Canada is the first English-language book in almost two decades to assess the state of sexual assault law and legal practice in Canada. Gathering together feminist scholars, lawyers, activists and policy-makers, it presents a picture of the difficult issues that Canadian women face when reporting and prosecuting sexual violence. The volume addresses many themes including the systematic undermining of women who have been sexually assaulted, the experiences of marginalized women, and the role of women’s activism. It explores sexual assault in various contexts, including professional sports, the doctor–patient relationship, and residential schools. And it highlights the influence of certain players in the reporting and litigation of sexual violence, including health care providers, social workers, police, lawyers and judges. Sexual Assault in Canada provides both a multi-faceted assessment of the progress of feminist reforms to Canadian sexual assault law and practice, and articulates a myriad of new ideas, proposed changes to law, and inspired activist strategies. This book was created to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Jane Doe’s remarkable legal victory against the Toronto police for sex discrimination in the policing of rape and for negligence in failing to warn her of a serial rapist. The case made legal history and motivated a new generation of feminist activists. This book honours her pioneering work by reflecting on how law, legal practice and activism have evolved over the past decade and where feminist research and reform should lead in the years to come.

Author : Lynn Heitritter,Jeanette Vought
Publisher : Bethany House
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2006-06
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780764202285

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Helping Victims of Sexual Abuse by Lynn Heitritter,Jeanette Vought Pdf

An updated resource for victims of sexual abuse provides a valuable perspective on how abuse affects children and the family dynamics that play into its development, offering practical tools that can lead adult victims into full recovery in Christ. Reprint.

Author : Michael Salter
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780415689779

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Organised Sexual Abuse by Michael Salter Pdf

This book examines the sexual abuse of children by groups or networks. It reviews the debates and controversy surrounding organised abuse and examines case studies of 21 adults in Australia who experienced organised sexual abuse in childhood. Themes discussed include: the relationship between sexual abuse and organised abuse; debates on allegations and recovered memories; police responses; the contexts in which sexually abusive groups develop and operate; the role of religion and ritual in subcultures of organised sexual abuse; and the experience of adult and child victims in the criminal justice system and health system.

Author : Stephanie Kewley,Sarah Pemberton,Mohammed Rahman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-23
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781351135788

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Preventing Sexual Harm by Stephanie Kewley,Sarah Pemberton,Mohammed Rahman Pdf

Preventing Sexual Harm provides an overview of current criminal justice strategies for tackling sexual violence, and highlights existing positive criminological approaches that could help prevent sexual abuse and harm. Sexual violence is a complex, multi-faceted crime. Its causes and consequences are both multiple and enduring and our understanding of sexual violence is embedded within our social, cultural, and political constructs. As such, a response to sexual violence ought to be equally complex and multi-faceted. Alternative approaches might therefore be needed, such as positive criminology. This book explores positive criminology as a mechanism to reduce the risk of recidivism, eradicate harm, prevent reoffending as well as to help reintegrate those with histories of sexual abuse back into the community. In light of recent historic cases of sexual abuse and poor institutional response to these allegations, it opens with an overview of the current landscape of sexual offending. The book then reviews the current positive criminological approaches already in existence in the effort to prevent sexual abuse by outlining the approach of positive criminology and by demonstrating the many gaps in practice that might benefit from this new way of working to prevent sexual abuse. By highlighting that an alternative response to sexual violence is needed, and by presenting the idea that a positive criminological paradigm is worthy of further examination, this book will be of great interest to scholars of criminology, criminal justice, and forensic psychology.

Author : Kelli Palfy
Publisher : Peaks and Valleys Publishing
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020-01-15
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1999292510

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Men Too: Unspoken Truths About Male Sexual Abuse by Kelli Palfy Pdf

Men Too: Unspoken Truths About Male Sexual Abuse is for male survivors and their supporters. It is an educational, heart-wrenching look at 13 male sexual abuse victims experience, written from the perspective of a retired police officer and registered psychologist.

Author : Laura Davis
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1990-02-28
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780060964375

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The Courage to Heal Workbook by Laura Davis Pdf

In this groundbreaking companion to The Courage to Heal, Laura Davis offers an inspiring, in-depth workbook that speaks to all women and men healing from the effects of child sexual abuse. The combination of checklists, writing and art Projects, open-ended questions and activities expertly guides the survivor through the healing process. Survival Skills -- Teaches survivors to create a safe, supportive environment, ask for help, deal with crisis periods, and choose therapy. Aspects Of Healing -- Focuses on the healing process: gaining a capacity for hope, breaking silence, letting go of shame, turning anger into action, planning a confrontation, preparing for family contact, and affirming personal progress. Guidelines For Healing Sexually -- Redefines the concept of "safe sex" and establishes healthy ground rules for sexual contact.

Author : Jody Messler Davies
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1994-03-21
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : UOM:39015009120398

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Treating The Adult Survivor Of Childhood Sexual Abuse by Jody Messler Davies Pdf

Presents a model for the treatment of adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse that takes advantage of a relational approach and that integrates psychoanalytic thinking with the latest findings from the literature on psychological trauma and sexual abuse. Case examples illustrate the authors' treatment model. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR