Understanding the Impact of Clergy Sexual Abuse: Betrayal and Recovery

Author:   Robert A. Mc Mackin (Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, USA) ,  Terence M. Keane (Boston University School of Medicine, USA) ,  Paul M. Kline (Boston College, USA. Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
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9780789035998


Pages:   236
Publication Date:   20 May 2009
Format:   Hardback
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The sexual exploitation of a child by one who has been recognized as a representative of God is a sinister assault on that person's psychosocial and spiritual well-being. In 2002, the Roman Catholic Church in America was rocked by allegations of over 10,000 children sexually abused by clergy between 1950 and 2002. As overwhelming as that number is, survivors' personal stories of sexual assault by clergy and their often courageous struggle to recover have an even more powerful impact. Many survivors of clergy perpetrated sexual abuse (CPSA) present with a range of symptoms consistent with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder as well as common co-occurring problems, including substance abuse, affective lability, and relational conflicts. Yet there are additional themes, particularly the impact of the abuse and institutional betrayal on the family, profound alteration in individual spirituality, and changes in individual and family religious practices, which differentiate this form of abuse from other traumas.Drawing from the testimonies of survivors, their families, and others affected by these crimes, this book furthers our understanding of CPSA from theoretical, clinical and spiritual perspectives with consideration given to future research needs. Understanding the profound and multidimensional effects of clergy perpetrated sexual abuse and the betrayal of trust by religious leaders on individuals, families and communities requires the collective wisdom of many voices. This book brings together the perspectives of survivors and practitioners and scholars from the professions of psychiatry, psychology, social work, theology and law to examine this highly toxic form of interpersonal violence. This book was published as a special issue of the Journal of Child Sex Abuse.

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Author:   Robert A. Mc Mackin (Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, USA) ,  Terence M. Keane (Boston University School of Medicine, USA) ,  Paul M. Kline (Boston College, USA. Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.620kg
ISBN:  

9780789035998


ISBN 10:   0789035995
Pages:   236
Publication Date:   20 May 2009
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction Robert A. McMackin, Terence M. Keane and Paul M. Kline SURVIVOR PERSPECTIVES ON THE IMPACT OF CLERGY PERPETRATED SEXUAL ABUSE 2. In Their Own Voices: A Qualitative Study of Men Abused as Children by Catholic Clergy Paul J. Isely, Peter Isely, Jim Freiburger and Robert McMackin 3. In Their Own Voices: Women Who Were Sexually Abused by Members of the Clergy Kathryn A. Flynn 4. Survivors’ Perspectives on the Impact of Clergy Sexual Abuse on Families of Origin Leslie H. Wind, James M. Sullivan and Daniel J. Levins RELIGIOUS AND COMMUNITY ASPECTS OF CLERGY PERPETRATED SEXUAL ABUSE 5. A Unique Betrayal: Clergy Sexual Abuse in the Context of the Catholic Religious Tradition Joseph J. Guido 6. A Single-Case Study of Rabbinic Sexual Abuse in the Orthodox Jewish Community Amy Neustein and Michael Lesher 7. The Impact of the Clergy Abuse Scandal on Parish Communities Paul M. Kline, Robert McMackin and Edna Lezotte THEORETICAL CONSIDERATIONS 8. A Theoretical Foundation for Understanding Clergy-Perpetrated Sexual Abuse Jason M. Fogler, Jillian C. Shipherd, Erin Rowe, Jennifer Jensen and Stephanie Clarke 9. The Impact of Clergy-Perpetrated Sexual Abuse: The Role of Gender, Development, and Posttraumatic Stress Jason M. Fogler, Jillian C. Shipherd, Stephanie Clarke, Jennifer Jensen and Erin Rowe 10. The Impact of Sexual Abuse on Sexual Identity Formation in Gay Men Stephen Brady INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS PARTICULAR CHARACTERISTICS OF CLERGY ABUSE 11. Restorative Mediation: The Application of Restorative Justice Practice and Philosophy to Clergy Sexual Abuse Cases Douglas E. Noll and Linda Harvey 12. Problem and Solution: The Spiritual Dimension of Clergy Sexual Abuse and its Impact on Survivors Kenneth I. Pargament, Nichole A. Murray-Swank and Annette Mahoney

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