We Are Adult Survivors of Child Abuse and Neglect

Child victims of physical or sexual abuse very often have complicated histories of multiple victimization and trauma, and exhibit a variety of disorders, problems, and difficulties that may or may not be the direct result of abuse. Although the following list of treatment guidelines pertains to children in treatment

The National Task Force on Juvenile Sexual Offending stressed that the primary objective of interventions with juveniles who have sexually offended is community safety. The primary goals of treatment interventions with these juveniles are:  helping them to gain control over their sexually abusive behaviors and to increase their pro-social

Studies of families of children who have engaged in sexually aggressive behavior reveal they tended to be characterized as dysfunctional, evidencing high rates of parental separation, domestic violence, substance abuse, highly sexualized environments (e.g., exposing children to sexual activity, pornography, and both covert and overt sexual abuse), unsatisfactory role models,

Incidence reports on juvenile sex offenses may underestimate the extent of the problem for female offenders because of a societal reluctance to acknowledge that girls are capable of committing sex offenses.[1]

Three studies documented the following findings:

The childhood experiences of physical and/or sexual abuse, being neglected, and witnessing family violence have been associated with juvenile sex offending. A study of 1,600 juvenile sex offenders from 30 States found that only 1/3 of the juveniles perceived sex as a way to demonstrate love or caring for another person;

There is a cultural belief in America that parents have the right to raise their children without any training, oversight or accountability. That is the very reason child abuse and neglect has been part of our country’s heritage from the very beginning.  Children are at the total mercy of inexperienced parents,

I have provided below some of the latest statistics. As you know, the vast majority of these assaults are never reported. And when we are talking about rape, another category should be added – the rape by teenage boys of acquaintances/dates in school. Young girls, especially those who have not learned

I wanted to bring to people’s attention a recent news story sent to me by Gregg Milligan. He, like the rest of us, went through horrific abuse. It is important that more of our stories are told so that the reality that so many of us have lived through is brought to light.