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Expose on Sexual Abuse Problem with USA Swimming
Outside did a pretty good job of detailing the situation that has been going on for years within USA Swimming, as well as looking at the larger picture of amateur athletics as a whole. Not only do they talk to some of the survivors of sexual abuse by coaches, they also do a good job…
This Week’s Links (weekly)
Spotting the Warning Signs of Depression in Men tags: CA Child abuse: discussing the unspeakable tags: CA New Study Details Benefits of Interventions for Child Abuse/Neglect tags: CA Accepting Submissions for the March 2013 Edition of the Blog Against Child Abuse tags: CA Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
The Positive Impacts of Social Media
This is the world we live in. Not one where teens would be fine if only they didn’t have social media, but one where teens take to social media to get information about mental health and other issues that they can’t talk to anyone else about. Getting rid of social media for minors will leave a void similar to the one I had growing up, where no one I knew talked about abuse or mental health issues, so I assumed I was the only one dealing with it.
That’s not a better world. I think a world where minors can access information provided by advocates who educate themselves about the facts and share their own lived experiences is invaluable. That’s what following these accounts can provide.
Reading – Internet Safety: How to Keep Your Kids Safe Online
In a word, communicate. But there’s more advice in this article about how to keep those lines of communication open between you and your kids so that you know what they are doing online, and with whom. It also points out the importance of being a little tech savvy yourself, so that you know what…
Sharing – Sex Crimes Are Committed By People From All Walks of Life… and All Tax Brackets
I think the folks at Horowitz Law have got this right: “Most sex offenders, therefore, don’t fall into some easily-identifiable, logical category. They can be young or old, shy or outgoing, tall or short, and of course rich or poor. We wish this weren’t the case, of course. Because this reality leads to a disturbing…
Link – We Need to Stop Comparing Depression Treatments
I completely agree with Sarah on this: At its worse, comparing ways to cope with depression and declaring a “winner” can increase stigma against certain types of treatment. For example, it’s all well and good that studies find exercise is an effective way to help people with depression, and maybe for some, it’s even more…
