What DO you think child sexual abuse really means? Do you actually let your mind process the shock, the horror, the pain, and the damages to the body, mind and soul that there can be in a child victim?
Author: Hope Anne Dueck
Victims of abuse in a plain community have asked us to provide support at a trial in the far North of Canada. Because of the distance involved, and because of the expected length of the trial due to the many victims and the serious charges, advocates need help with the funding to be able to provide support.
Let’s do our children a real favor, and be accurate in our teaching–not take an “easy shortcut” that leads to long-term harm.
A few fun facts about “Sins of the Amish” and my role in it.
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Is it Verbal Porn?
You do not need specific and/or graphic details to support a survivor. It is, in fact, extremely harmful to the survivor and could even indicate something very toxic about you. Some professionals refer to it as “verbal porn”.
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Truth and Advocacy
As good, ethical advocates, we must ALWAYS stick to the truth, and we must encourage our clients to stick to the truth. It’s OK, if a client does not remember something specific, for them to simply say, “I do not remember.”
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Ripple Effects
Don’t ever, ever think that abusers harm just one person at a time.
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Learning to Care
If we wish to help offenders, we MUST offer them only quality, best practice information and resources.
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The Importance of Education
In this day and age, there is no excuse for this level of ignorance.
Watch your tongue and mind your typing or texting fingers.