September 5, 2020
Category: Effects of Childhood Abuse
Baffled by Love: Stories of the Lasting Impact of Childhood Trauma Inflicted by Loved Ones
By Laurie Kahn, MA, LCPC, MFA. (2017)
Fawn’s Touching Tale: A Story for Children Who Have Been Sexually Abused
Help for Sexually Abused Children Book 1
By Agnes Wohl, LCSW, ACBS, Irene Wineman Marcus, Child & Adult Psychoanalyst, & Jackie Bluzer (Illustrator)
From Amazon.com: “Introduction to Parents, School Personnel and Psychotherapists: There are many books aimed at the prevention of sexual abuse; few story books are geared for children that deal with the profound emotional aftermath. This book is unique because it offers the use of engaging animal protagonists, which allows the child to work through painful emotions in a less threatening and more effective manner. Among the most universal issues for the sexually abused child are: the mixed feelings toward the abuser, the dread and wish to be loved, the difficulties of disclosing the abuse, the fear of being blamed and/or of not being believed. The effects frequently culminate in a sense of vulnerability, damaged self-esteem, guilt and faulty defenses against the feelings of being hurt. This can lead to a wide range of self-destructive behavior in childhood and adulthood. This gentle, “child friendly”, animal tale provides children with a story they can listen to again and again. Parents, psychotherapists and school professionals can use this book as a point of entry into complex feelings that the youngster, or any sexually abused person might experience. Our hope is that with the help of this book, the child will begin the process of healing and gradual resumption of his or her healthy psychological development.”
Study Links Adult Fibromyalgia to Childhood Sexual Abuse
Chronic Pain and Childhood Trauma
Why Childhood Trauma Sufferers Can’t “Just Get Over it.’
Why Do Adults Fail to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse?
There are no excuses for this. But there are no simple answers, either.
At 1in6.org
3-year-old children’s brain
Can a Child Recover from the Effects of Sexual Abuse?
Yes, with help and understanding, children can heal
At Stopitnow.org
Brain Scans Reveal How Badly Emotional Abuse Damages Kids
The CT scan on the left shows a normal child’s brain, while the one on the right is the brain of a child who has been the victim of emotional trauma.Bruce D Perry/The Child Trauma Academy
By Andrea Downey, The Sun
November 2, 2017
https://nypost.com/2017/11/02/brain-scans-reveal-how-badly-emotional-abuse-damages-kids/
Why Don’t Child Sex Abuse Victims Tell?
Children keep quiet about being sexually abused out of family loyalty.
By David M. Allen, MD, professor of psychiatry at University of Tennessee; author of Coping with Critical, Demanding, and Dysfunctional Parents
October 22, 2012
How Addiction Impacts the Family
How Addiction Impacts the Family: 6 Family Roles in a Dysfunctional or Alcoholic Family
Why is addiction considered a family disease?
By Sharon Martin, LCSW
~ 3 min read