Terror Starts in the Home (Part 1)
If you look up the words “terrorist†and “abuser†in the dictionary you may find the descriptions horrifyingly similar. According to Dictionary.com, the definition of a terrorist is: 1. a person, usually a member of a group, who uses or advocates terrorism. 2. a person who terrorizes or frightens others. The Dictionary.com definition of an abuser is: 1. A person, [usually a member of a family,] who wrongly or improperly misuses one’s authority. 2. […]
Disclosure: 8 Reasons Children Don’t Disclose Abuse (Part 1)
By Ginger Kadlec [“This is a very informative article on the reasons why children don’t disclose abuse. If you’re an abuse survivor I recommend that you keep up with Ginger’s articles. They are well-written and contain information to help you heal.” Alex Acker-Halbur, Never Give Up Institute] For many adults, it’s difficult to understand why a child would ever be silent about the fact they are being abused and not actively seek help. Countless courtroom juries charged with […]
Spread the Word | Tell the World
[I receive emails like this one from the American Society for Positive Care of Children (American SPCC) on a regular basis. They have great articles and information to help protect children. If you’re interested, please sign-up on their site to receive these important notices. Speak up because children can’t!] SPREAD THE WORD | TELL THE WORLD Using Social Media to Raise Awareness Child abuse is everyone’s business. By coming together as a community, and […]
The Outcome of Telling the Truth
In last Sunday’s StarTribune newspaper, a front page article stated: Abuse reports swamp system. Children are stranded as Hennepin County foster homes and shelters fill up. The first paragraph read, A dramatic rise in reported child abuse in Hennepin County is overwhelming children protection workers, filling up foster homes and shelter beds and in extreme cases forcing children to stay with abusive parents, according to county officials and records. I’m not at all surprised by this article […]
The #1 Reason Children Recant Abuse Allegations
APRIL 5, 2016 BY AMERICAN SPCC [This very interesting article appeared on the American SPCC website. I copied it in case you missed it. It’s an insightful article.] In the world of child forensic interviewing, there is a well-known fact… Disclosure is a process, not a one-time event. Disclosing abuse, be it sexual, physical, psychological or neglect, can be incredibly difficult for a child. The same holds true for adults… imagine yourself sitting in a room with someone you just […]
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