More Dangerous Myths About Child Abuse
Child sexual abuse is an unfortunate reality for at least one out of every five children. Despite the very real danger, many parents find the idea of their child as a victim of sexual abuse too difficult to think about. We’ve already discussed some prevailing myths regarding the kinds of people who abuse children or…
Read MoreThe Effects of Child Abuse on the Developing Brain
If your child has been molested, or you are an adult survivor of child sexual abuse yourself, you may have experienced the effects of child abuse on healthy development without ever understanding why or how these consequences take shape. While the impact of sexual abuse can take many forms—emotional, social, and also physiological—often victims are…
Read MoreChildren Who Sexually Abuse Other Children
When it Isn’t Just Play The image many parents have of a sexual molester is of an adult male or female. There are cases, however, of children who sexually abuse other children. This concept can be difficult for parents to imagine or even believe, but it’s vital to know the difference between age appropriate sexual…
Read More“Help, There’s a Molester in My Family”
If you’re a parent, it’s natural to fear for your child’s safety. If you yourself are a parent and a survivor of sexual abuse, your fears are likely intensified. How can you know if another member of your family has deviant sexual motivations? How would you react, as a parent and survivor, if someone in…
Read More6 Ways Molestation Affects Adult Survivors
Victims of childhood sexual abuse are faced with many emotional and psychological challenges as they age. Research tells us that adult survivors’ worldviews, and how they view themselves, are shaped by four trauma-causing factors (traumatic sexualization, betrayal, powerlessness, and stigmatization). Research also tells us that negative behaviors and self-care tend to underscore the lives of…
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