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Kali Munro, Psychotherapist ^{Top Rated}
Lots of easy-to-read self-help articles about sexual and ritual abuse including gay survivors, mother-daughter sexual abuse, male sexual abuse survivors, DID, and ritual abuse/cult programming. There are articles about relationships, lesbians and gay men, depression, body image, and depression. There are psychological self-quizzes dealing with relationships, imposter phenomenon, shame, anger, and more. Also available is a discussion and support forum - bulletin board - about sexual abuse, DID, relationships, lesbian issues, and more.
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Fort Refuge ^{New Top Rated}
Chat and Forums community with resources for abuse survivors. Child abuse, ritual abuse, sexual assault, rape and domestic violence are just some of what we have survived and are surviving. MPD/DID welcome.
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A place to grow
Sexual abuse of children is an issue in the collective consciousness (society), and it will remain so until enough healing has occurred that the tide turns. I suggest that as more survivors and perpetrators of abuse are healed, the overall level of denial in the collective consciousness will be reduced, thereby paving the way for faster healing in the future. At some point, there will be no more abuse.
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Articles and Writings from John Flanagan, LCSW
This site offers a few dozen helpful and well-written articles describing common issues and psychological terms, including: Agreements, Managing Reactivity, Art as Evocateur, Mind verses Self, Birthdays, New Years Resolutions, Bonding & Empathy, Overwhelm, Boundaries, Praise and Criticism, Catastrophizing, Protective Impulses, Control Issues, Reactivity, Empathic Failures Resistance to Change, Endings, Risk, Fairness, Secrets and Lies, Forgiveness, Self-Sabotage, Fear of Intimacy, Stress Management, Guilt, Symptoms, Hypervigilance, Telling the Truth, Inadequacy, Trapped Feelings, Indecisiveness, Triggers, Integrative Psychology and Trust. An elegant, well-designed site that makes reading his perspective on these issues enjoyable and easy.
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Campus Crime Victims
If you are a victim of campus crime, this article may help you. It also addresses college campus safety guidelines and recommendations. A very informative site for those who are still in college or university.
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Childhood and Adult Sexual Victimization ^{Top Rated}
Sexually traumatized children and adults feel stripped of their dignity and sense of control, and often reenact in feeling, thinking, and behavior the dissociated imprints of horrific, and loathsome memories. These and other untoward effects tend to encroach upon all spheres of victims’ existence—upon their bodies, minds, emotions, faith-based values, relationships, and cultural values.
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Disclosure and Confrontation: Considerations for Survivors ^{Top Rated}
This article by Ken Singer, LCSW, provides survivors of abuse some direction in preparing for a confrontation with his or her perpetrator. Part 1 - Disclosure defined * Who, where, when, how, and why Part 2 - Confrontation with your perpetrator * Considerations: (1)What you did to me;” (2) "How it has effected my life;” (3) "How I feel about what you did;” (4) "How I feel about you;” and (5) "What I want you to do about it.”
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Families in Business
Psychologist and family/business coach Kathy J. Marshack, Ph.D. writes about the psychological issues that face couples and families that work together. These issues include addiction, family disagreements and more.
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Financial Assistance: Crime Victim Compensation
Crime victim compensation is a government program to reimburse victims of violent crimes- such as assault, homicide, rape, and, in some states, burglary - as well as their families for many of their out-of-pocket expenses. Every state has a crime victim compensation program.
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I Will Survive: The African-American Guide to Healing from Sexual Assault and Abuse (Excerpt)
Dear Reader: The following is the Introduction to Lori Robinson’s book, I Will Survive: The African-American Guide to Healing from Sexual Assault and Abuse. We have also included a portion of Chapter 3 called Emotional Recovery. In I Will Survive, Lori Robinson has created a valuable resource for African-American survivors of sexual assault (as well as their families, friends, and communities), incorporating personal stories, civil rights history, and a call for community activism. An award-winning journalist and a rape survivor herself, Robinson walks readers through the ways survivors can experience emotional, physical, sexual, and spiritual healing, offering her firsthand knowledge on the particular difficulties African-Americans face on their journey toward recovery.
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Identity Theft
What is identity theft? Identity theft occurs when an individual's personal identifying information for example, name, address, and social security number is taken and used to steal money or services. Personal information can also be used to create a false identity that will make it harder for law enforcement to find the perpetrator. Stalkers sometimes use victims stolen identities to harass their victims by, for example, subscribing to unwanted publications and services, taking out personal ads in their names, or using Internet chat rooms, message boards, and e-mail to impersonate them.
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Restitution
The term "restitution" in the criminal justice system means payment by an offender to the victim for the harm caused by the offender's wrongful acts. This article explains all about restitution for victims.
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Stalking
What is stalking? Stalking is a pattern of repeated, unwanted attention, harassment, and contact (for example, following or laying in wait for the victim; unwanted gifts; or intrusive phone calls, mail, and/or e-mails.) This article recommends appropriate actions for victims of stalkers.
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Stress Responses in Sexual Trauma Victims and in Others Experiencing Overwhelming Events
"Stress Responses in Sexual Trauma Victims and in Others Experiencing Overwhelming Events -- Helpful Strategies for Self, Children, Supporters, and What Trauma Therapists Really Do" is an article by Dr. Erwin Parson & Ms. Luerena K. Bannon. Available on the Gift From Within website.
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The Ghosts of Holidays Past
How does a person deal with holidays when past holidays are not from the Hallmark Company? Read on, and here's hope for a better holiday!
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Trauma in American Indian Communities
There are numerous American Indians tribes throughout the United States. Although each tribe represents a distinct cultural group, American Indians share a similar history in that the populations were decimated by colonization and the westward movement. Additionally, many American Indian communities experience losses on a daily basis. These losses sometimes are the result of natural causes, while at other times they are due to sudden and terrifying events. In fact, it is reported that American Indians are more likely to die through violence in comparison to all other races (IHS, 1999). It is well understood that traumatic losses and witnessing traumatic events can have a negative impact on an individual’s ability to function. In some cases the historical losses, current experiences of loss, and witnessing violent events can result in symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD; Cohen, Mannarino & Knudsen, 2004; Cohen Mannarino, Deblinger, 2006; Yellow Horse Brave Heart 2003).
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What is Abuse?
Articles and statistics about all forms of interpersonal and intimate partner abuse.
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What is Emotional Abuse?
How does ignoring, rejecting, isolating, exploiting, corrupting, verbally assaulting, terrorizing, and neglecting affect a child? This article defines "emotional abuse" of a child and offers suggestions to help child caretakers give positive attention to children.
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