Working with victims of physical, sexual and mental abuse is an area filled with difficultly. It becomes even harder when dealing with children. For Mary Jo McVeigh, a counselor and child trauma expert, who has worked with children for over 25 years, it was a random interaction between her pet dog and a young client that opened her eyes to a new approach, one which is producing unexpected results.
More than three decades have passed since sisters “Mary” and “Sarah” had their childhood innocence stolen at the hands of their father. It was 1977 when, unbeknown to each of the sisters, Francis Joseph Grego began subjecting each of the then young children to sordid sexual abuse. “Mary” and “Sarah” have chosen not to use their real names, saying they want to protect their young children.
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SALT LAKE CITY — Elizabeth Smart is using her story to help raise money for child abuse prevention and treatment services. Smart spoke Wednesday at the Family Support Center’s Blue Ribbon Breakfast. The morning of June 5, 2002, changed her life in a way she never could have prepared for. “Having a stranger break into my home and kidnap me at knifepoint and on the threat of death, I thought I was having a nightmare,” she said.
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According to his new book, ‘You Are Not Alone: Michael Through A Brother’s Eyes,’ Jermaine Jackson secretly arranged to fly his brother Michael Jackson out of the U.S. and to Bahrain if the gloved one was found guilty of child molestation charges during a 2005 court case. Jermaine feared his brother “wouldn’t survive” jail.
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Five women say they were sexually abused as children by a Montana Boy Scout leader, while they participated in a coed program. Now they’re suing the Boy Scouts — they say the organization knew abuse was a problem and failed to warn anyone.
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http://jezebel.com/5838677/women-sue-boy-scouts-for-sexual-abuse
Sex abuse victim and campaigner, Michelle Stubbs, has rejected an apology from the State Government and returned a copy of it to every member of the Barnett Government. The apology was issued by the State Government as a part of WA Redress, which was set up in 2008 to acknowledge and apologise to adults who were abused or neglected as children while in State care.
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http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/09/09/3314106.htm?site=perth
It was the hope to prevent future victims of abuse that led author Jeanne Byrns to write her memoir, “The Eyes Have It” (published by Trafford Publishing). Detailing her years of abuse – physical, sexual, mental and emotional – Byrns opens her life to the reader in this deeply personal exploration.
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Like many young victims at the time, Mr Tait had no professional support and was too ashamed to tell his parents. The perpetrator died shortly afterwards but his actions had a cancerous effect on David’s family life, alienating him from his parents.
Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD) is a rare disorder and is frequently over diagnosed. In fact, in the year 2000 (MPD) is no longer a working diagnosis. It has been changed to Dissociative Identity Disorder. Dissociative Disorder is the presence of two or more personalities. These personalites cannot recall specific information about themselves. There can be florid psychosis,delusions and hallucinations. It is common for self injurious behavior to occur, angry outbursts and suicidal gestures. Loss of childhood memories are common. A past history of severe trauma as a child usually helps confirm the diagnosis.
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A MUM abused by her pervert uncle has spoken of her child sex abuse ordeal and revealed how she can finally rebuild her life now her tormentor is dead. Alexander Pepperell molested Katie O’Neill from the time she was a tot. He was jailed for five years in January 2009 after being convicted of five offences of indecent assault and three charges of indecency with a child at Cardiff Crown Court in December 2008.
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STATE INTERVENTION GONE TOO FAR?
Four obese children are on the brink of being permanently removed from their family by social workers after their parents failed to bring their weight under control. In the first case of its kind, their mother and father now face what they call the ‘unbearable’ likelihood of never seeing them again. Their three daughters, aged 11, seven and one, and five-year-old son, will either be ‘fostered without contact’ or adopted.
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http://www.stateintervention.com/2011/09/parents-of-seven-told-your-children-are.html
Corrine Baker pleads guilty to 2nd degree murder in the death of her 4-yo son
After watching this interview, do you believe Corrine Baker was a helpless victim too, or could she have done more to save her son, Dominick Calhoun? Just days after little Dominick Calhoun’s body was found in the Argentine Township home, Corrine Baker came to the NBC25 studio and conducted an exclusive, indepth interview on what she says happened. We’re releasing the full footage for the first time ever.
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http://www.connectmidmichigan.com/news/story.aspx?id=657720#.TmBTVV34KfO
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