This book brings together the perspectives of survivors and practitioners and scholars from the professions of psychiatry, psychology, social work, theology and law to examine this highly toxic form of interpersonal violence.
This book brings together the perspectives of survivors and practitioners and scholars from the professions of psychiatry, psychology, social work, th...
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...
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 an...
