Child Abuse

More On PA Sex Abuse Bill And The Man Behind It

We recently wrote about the strong passage of House Bill 1947 in the Pennsylvania House. If passed in the Senate… Read More

Friday, April 22, 2016

NY Sen. trying to end statutes of limitation for child sex crimes

Earlier this month, we wrote about efforts in Pennsylvania to change statute-of-limitations laws in cases related to child sex abuse.… Read More

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Pennsylvania AG charges 3 friars with abetting child sex abuse

In early 2013, a Franciscan friar committed suicide in the Pennsylvania monastery where he had been living. The friar, a… Read More

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Trauma flashbacks and short-term coping strategies

Our brains are hardwired to remember fear. This serves an important evolutionary purpose: We need to remember dangerous situations so… Read More

Friday, February 12, 2016

No more passing the trash in schools and churches

There is a term that is sometimes used in connection with allegations of child sex abuse. That term is "passing… Read More

Friday, January 22, 2016

Too Scared For School? The Aftereffects Of Bullying

While few kids "love" getting up each morning to skidattle their way to school, most do enjoy the time that… Read More

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

What’s wrong with Pennsylavania’s child-abuse reporting system?

As parents, there is nothing more important than ensuring that our children are healthy and safe. This responsibility is taken… Read More

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Justice delayed

There are few betrayals as painful and profoundly damaging as the treachery of a pastor who sexually abuses children. For… Read More

Friday, November 20, 2015

Singer’s memoir reveals sex abuse she suffered as a child

A story that recently appeared in news has several examples of issues we have previously discussed on this blog. It… Read More

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Woman unlocks memories of childhood sex abuse after 40 years

When the Jerry Sandusky scandal became national news, Americans were naturally horrified and disgusted. But some who followed the Sandusky… Read More

Wednesday, September 23, 2015
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