Sexual Abuse Recovery

Sexual Abuse Defined

An accurate definition will allow those who wonder, if what they have experienced is sexual abuse, to finally know the truth. Read more…

Sexual Abuse Myths

The unwillingness to accept the facts about sexual abuse perpetrators leaves children vulnerable to being a victim and increases the likelihood they will be abused. Read more…

Signs of Sexual Child Abuse

There are specific, identifiable and compelling signs after a child has been sexually abused. Read more…

Aftereffects

Every aspect of the person’s physical, emotional, mental, behavioral, sexual and spiritual self is compromised. Read more…

Statistics

Extensive evidence substantiates the fact that sexual child abuse has taken place for centuries. Read more…

Male Survivors

Men face the same problems women survivors face with two exceptions. Read more…

Rape

Definition of Stranger Rape, Acquaintance Rape, Date Rape and Survivor Recovery Needs. Read more…

Domestic Violence

Domestic violence and emotional abuse are attitudes and behaviors used by one person in a relationship to control the other. Read more…

Offender Profile

There are four components that contribute to the development of a child molester’s behavior. Read more…

Memory Repression

The betrayal trauma theory suggests that psychogenic amnesia (memory repression) is an adaptive response to childhood abuse… amnesia enables the child to maintain an attachment with a figure vital to survival, development and thriving. Read more…

Self-Protection/Prevention

Self-protection offers a direct and effective way to empower children to protect themselves. Since the perpetrator cunningly and with forethought sets the stage to perpetrate this crime in secrecy, who is better able than the child to protect him/herself? Read more…

Healing/Recovery

Yes, healing/recovery is possible. The recovery process requires a multifaceted therapeutic process, facilitated by a professional who is trained to facilitate the recovery process. Traditional therapy is not effective for sexual abuse recovery. Read more…

Spirituality

Sexual abuse is a soul injury. Before a child has the opportunity to experience him or herself as a fully functioning human being, they have been abused in the most heinous way. Recapturing ones spirituality is profoundly difficult, but not impossible. Read more…

Find a professional

The five key questions to ask a potential professional to know if they are qualified to help you move through the difficult journey to recovery. Read more…