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Preventing Child Sexual Abuse: Sharing the Responsibility » Read Now
by Sandy K. Wurtele, Cindy L. Miller-Perrin. 290 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...Preventing Child Sexual Abuse -ii- Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Sharing the Responsibility Sandy K. Wurtele...Wurtele, Sandy K. Sandy Kay , 1955-- Preventing child sexual...
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Child Sexual Abuse: The Search for Healing » Read Now
by Christopher Bagley, Kathleen King. 278 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library
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Theories of Child Abuse and Neglect: Differential Perspectives, Summaries, and Evaluations (Part III "Theorizations of Incest and Sexual Abuse") » Read Now
by Oliver C. S. Tzeng, Jay W. Jackson, Henry C. Karlson. 355 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

This book was prepared under the impetus of desperate need in academic institutions and clinical and social services for a comprehensive introduction to the diverse theories about child abuse and neglect etiologies. During the past three decades, professionals in different occupational fields have...
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This book was prepared under the impetus of desperate need in academic institutions and clinical and social services for a comprehensive introduction to the diverse theories about child abuse and neglect etiologies. During the past three decades, professionals in different occupational fields have been actively involved in the identification, intervention, treatment, and prevention of child victimization and its detrimental consequences. This book describes, summarizes, and evaluates more than 40 of the theoretical viewpoints that have been proposed in the literature and used for clinical practice as well as academic research.
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When Your Child Has Been Molested: A Parents' Guide to Healing and Recovery » Read Now
by Kathryn Brohl, Joyce Case Potter. 216 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

This is the thoroughly revised and updated edition of the best-selling guide for families of children who have been molested. First published in 1988, this new edition includes current research and information on the nature and effects of molestation on boys and girls, as well as proven techniques...
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This is the thoroughly revised and updated edition of the best-selling guide for families of children who have been molested. First published in 1988, this new edition includes current research and information on the nature and effects of molestation on boys and girls, as well as proven techniques for therapy, healing, and recovery. Using everyday language, the authors provide information, comfort, and advice on how to put the pieces back together again after a child has been sexually molested. "This book is an excellent discovery for parents, child welfare professionals, trauma team members, mental health professionals providing counseling and therapy, and all of those who would seek to help parents of victims and the child victims of sexual abuse." -Carol A. Brown, retired executive director, Richland County Children's Services, Mansfield, Ohio "Sexual abuse of a child frequently paralyzes families due to their huge sense of violation and betrayal-but [the book has] a remedy that works! Through [its] warmth and knowledge [it] both alleviates guilt and empowers parents to take constructive action by arming them with clear information and strategies that will both support their child and themselves." -Patricia A. O'Gorman, psychologist, clinical director of Berkshire Farm and Services for Youth, and coauthor, The Lowdown on Families Who Get High "Must reading for parents who discover-or fear-that their child has been sexually molested. [The book's] expert advice helps families deal with the problem effectively and heal all affected by it." -Sue Rusche, chairman, president, and CEO, National Families in Action, and coauthor, False Messengers
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Home Truths about Child Sexual Abuse: A Reader » Read Now
by Catherine Itzin. 459 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

Home Truths analyzes the structural constructionist perspective on the origins and effects of violence, abuse and inequality to illustrate the different forms of power relations that exist and how they operate at an institutional and societal plane, and also at an individual level. Issues of marital...
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Home Truths analyzes the structural constructionist perspective on the origins and effects of violence, abuse and inequality to illustrate the different forms of power relations that exist and how they operate at an institutional and societal plane, and also at an individual level. Issues of marital rape, female mutilation and children who murder are tackled, and scrutinized alongside social policy and legislation.
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Young Men Surviving Child Sexual Abuse: Research Stories and Lessons for Therapeutic Practice » Read Now
by Andrew Durham. 184 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

Young Men Surviving Child Sexual Abuse examines a largely neglected area in child protection: the sexual abuse of boys. Andrew Durham, a consultant social work practitioner, describes his original research undertaken with young men close to or in the midst of adolescence. The book features extensive...
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Young Men Surviving Child Sexual Abuse examines a largely neglected area in child protection: the sexual abuse of boys. Andrew Durham, a consultant social work practitioner, describes his original research undertaken with young men close to or in the midst of adolescence. The book features extensive narrative, as the life story approach taken allows the young men to theorise their own experience and to understand how and why child sexual abuse has had a harmful and long lasting impact on their day-to-day lives. Alongside the research stories the author presents a theoretical framework for understanding male sexual abuse, as well as a wide range of accessible practice materials. This book will be invaluable to those working with children and young people who are recovering from child sexual abuse.
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Surviving Child Sexual Abuse: A Handbook for Helping Women Challenge Their Past » Read Now
by Liz Hall, Siobhan Lloyd. 389 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

Surviving Child Sexual Abuse" is a handbook for survivors and their helpers. It examines what sexual abuse entails for a child and why it happens. Personal and professional issues for helpers are addressed and the long term effects of sexual abuse are examined. The strengths of survivors are...
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Surviving Child Sexual Abuse" is a handbook for survivors and their helpers. It examines what sexual abuse entails for a child and why it happens. Personal and professional issues for helpers are addressed and the long term effects of sexual abuse are examined. The strengths of survivors are acknowledged together with the supportive alliances they have formed with partners, helpers and friends. The theme of disclosure is examined in depth and the main themes in therapeutic work with survivors are discussed and methods are described which can be used in such therapeutic work. This highly successful book ends with an evaluation of the issues involved in training helpers for working with survivors.; The book is aimed at therapists including social workers, counsellros in public organizations and private practice, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, health visitors, general practitioners, police and psychotherapists.
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The Search for Autonomous Intimacy: Sexual Abuse and Young Women's Identity Development » Read Now
by M. Sue Crowley. 242 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library
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Incest as Child Abuse: Research and Applications » Read Now
by Brenda J. Vander Mey, Ronald L. Neff. 209 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library
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Erotic Innocence: The Culture of Child Molesting » Read Now
by James R. Kincaid. 354 pgs.

Collections: Entire Library

Claiming that our culture has yet to come to terms with the bungled legacy of Victorian sexuality, Kincaid examines how children & images of youth are idealized, fetishized, & eroticized in everyday culture.
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Behavioral Characteristics of Child Victims of Sexual Abuse: A Comparison Study, in Journal of Clinical Child Psychology » Read Now
by Heidi Inderbitzen-Pisaruk, Carita R. Shawchuck, Tamara S. Hoier. 6 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library
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Professional Responsibilities in Protecting Children: A Public Health Approach to Child Sexual Abuse » Read Now
by Ann Maney, Susan Wells. 222 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

This rich collection opens with an overview concerning the professional reporting of child abuse and neglect. Subsequent chapters discuss issues in the failure to report child abuse, the regulation of professional misconduct, the role of professional organizations in protecting the child, sexual...
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This rich collection opens with an overview concerning the professional reporting of child abuse and neglect. Subsequent chapters discuss issues in the failure to report child abuse, the regulation of professional misconduct, the role of professional organizations in protecting the child, sexual abuse in child care, lawsuits and disciplinary proceedings, and strategies for organizations in the protection of children. The editors conclude with an insightful summary and analysis of regulatory agencies. "A brave, harsh, well-researched, well-reasoned, and well-written book. . . . If you happen to have only 15 minutes that you can allot to reading this book, go directly to the last two chapters by Susan Wells. Unless you have the sensitivity of a cucumber or the vertebrae of the jellyfish, your medical practice will never be the same again." American Journal of Psychiatry
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Child Sexual Abuse and False Memory Syndrome » Read Now
by Robert A. Baker. 479 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

Is repressed memory fact or fiction? What role should therapists play in determining the truth? What if any, weight should these "memories" be given when prosecuting claims of child sexual abuse? Noted experts seek answers that could affect thousands of lives.
Tabloid talk shows and the courts are...
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Is repressed memory fact or fiction? What role should therapists play in determining the truth? What if any, weight should these "memories" be given when prosecuting claims of child sexual abuse? Noted experts seek answers that could affect thousands of lives.
Tabloid talk shows and the courts are overflowing with adults alleging sexual and other abuses they endured as children. Parents have been hauled into court, convicted, and jailed over their children's claims of abuse, many of which have been based upon "memories" that have surfaced after therapists employed dubious techniques and suggestive "therapies". In some cases, the abuse really did occur. Alarmingly, in other cases, it did not.
Noted psychologist and author Robert A. Baker states that experienced and responsible therapists vehemently disagree about the nature, source, and reliability of these "memories". In Child Sexual Abuse and False Memory Syndrome doctors, therapists, victims, researchers, and others search for answers in seven major areas: memory and its recovery, childhood trauma, repression and amnesia, hypnosis, suggestibility, professional problems and ethical issues, as well as needed research and legal implications.
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The Sexual Abuse of Children: Clinical Issues, Vol. 2 » Read Now
by William M. O'Donohue, James H. Geer. 547 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library
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Bless Me Father for I Have Sinned: Perspectives on Sexual Abuse Committed by Roman Catholic Priests » Read Now
by Thomas G. Plante. 184 pgs.

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

A tremendous amount of media attention has been devoted to revealing sexual abuse perpetrated by Roman Catholic priests. These essays outline a clinical agenda for professionals dealing with clergy sexual abuse. They should enable research clinical professionals, and clergy to identify the relevant...
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A tremendous amount of media attention has been devoted to revealing sexual abuse perpetrated by Roman Catholic priests. These essays outline a clinical agenda for professionals dealing with clergy sexual abuse. They should enable research clinical professionals, and clergy to identify the relevant issues in the identification, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of child and adolescent sexual abuse committed by Roman Catholic priests. Leading experts in the field from the United States and Canada have offered their different perspectives on this compelling problem including victim profiles for determining who is at risk.
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The Personality of a Child Molester: An Analysis of Dreams » Read Now
by Alan P. Bell, Calvin S. Hall. 166 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library