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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

What Will It Take for Survivors of Abuse to Heal?

About one in six women in the US will experience an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime, but 63 percent will be dealt with privately, often without reliable outside support. This is why watching and listening to Jeffrey Epstein's survivors come forward with their stories is astonishing. The media are focused on the importance of criminal prosecutions and the pursuit of justice, but will real healing ever be possible?
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Windrush chief calls for urgent reform of payouts scheme

The Windrush commissioner has demanded urgent reform of the compensation scheme after being told by survivors that the Home Office is waiting for us to die off. In a letter seen by the Guardian addressed to migration and equalities minister, Seema Malhotra, and shared with home secretary Yvette Cooper, Rev Clive Foster says it is deeply concerning that 66 people have died while waiting for compensation for the Windrush scandal.
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fromSlate Magazine
5 months ago

Trump Is Dismantling Domestic Violence Nonprofits by Banning Certain Words

The DOJ's new guidelines restrict how organizations can discuss domestic violence, potentially endangering their funding and support for survivors.
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fromSlate Magazine
5 months ago

Trump Is Dismantling Domestic Violence Nonprofits by Banning Certain Words

The DOJ's new guidelines restrict how organizations can discuss domestic violence, potentially endangering their funding and support for survivors.
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fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Why Athletes Do (and Don't) Report Abuse in Sports

Fear of retaliation and disbelief keep athletes silent about abuse.
Toxic norms frame abuse as toughness, making it hard to recognize.
Survivors report more when met with belief and support.
Reporting must protect athletes, not punish them.
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fromPsychology Today
4 months ago
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Why Do Some Forms of Trauma Get More Empathy Than Others?

The concept of trauma should include all survivors, not just those with PTSD from war.
There is a significant empathy gap for survivors of relational and systemic trauma, affecting their healing process.
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago
Mental health

A Trauma History Is No Excuse for Abuse

Trauma history does not excuse abusive behavior.
One can recognize trauma while addressing wrongs.
Many survivors rationalize abuse due to childhood conditioning.
Systemic changes are needed for survivor support.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Why Do Some Forms of Trauma Get More Empathy Than Others?

The concept of trauma should include all survivors, not just those with PTSD from war.
There is a significant empathy gap for survivors of relational and systemic trauma, affecting their healing process.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

A Trauma History Is No Excuse for Abuse

Trauma history does not excuse abusive behavior.
One can recognize trauma while addressing wrongs.
Many survivors rationalize abuse due to childhood conditioning.
Systemic changes are needed for survivor support.
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fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

What is Sibling Sexual Abuse? Statistics, Signs, and Effects

Sibling sexual abuse is often overlooked but has profound effects on survivors, necessitating awareness and proactive prevention efforts.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Abuse Doesn't Always Stop When the Relationship Ends

Post-separation abuse is a real and dangerous phenomenon for survivors of intimate partner violence.
The weeks following a breakup are critically dangerous for victims as loss of control activates abuser's tactics.
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

Psychoeducation and Somatic Interventions for Sexual Trauma

Therapists must be trauma-informed and sexuality-literate to assist in the recovery of sexual trauma survivors, particularly addressing complex responses like fight, flight, freeze, and fawn.
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