Knowing how to react to child sexual abuse is just as important as understanding the signs. The graphic below helps give some guidance in three different situations when dealing with child sexual abuse: disclosure, discovery, and suspicion. DISCLOSURE occurs when a child tells you that they have experienced abuse. DISCOVERY…
Originally published on Linkedin.com on June 14, 2016 By Nancy Levine I previously blogged about the importance of Whole Foods co-Founder and co-CEO John Mackey speaking up about his relationship with accused child sex abuser, former rabbi Marc Gafni, as reported by The New York Times on Christmas day 2015.…
Through therapy, I know that the teenage girl in this photo is me, even though I do not recognize myself and remember my graduation day. Sexual abuse is a kleptomaniac. It has stolen countless of childhood and adolescent memories and the ones that have remained, are mostly unpleasant. If you…
Originally published on Trigger Points Anthology on April 29, 2016 By Dawn Daum. There is a misconception in our culture about who suffers with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and what they look like. A quick Google search will lead you to believe that the majority of those living with…
