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Country singer Jimmy Wayne is on mission against child abuse
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8 Characteristics to Look For in a Good Online Support Community
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Reviews Elsewhere – A Twofer on Mental Health Treatment Then and Now
I’m always on the lookout for reviews of books and resources that cover abuse and/or mental health issues, so I couldn’t resist an article from the New York Post recently – The shocking truth about America’s mental health crisis From that article we get reviews of two different books: In “Damnation Island,” a new history of…
Link – Calling All Stigma Rebels!
There’s no doubt about this, the more people get used to seeing and hearing about mental health issues among their friends and people they follow on social media, the more likely they’ll see it as no big deal to actually talk about them. I’m in. And if you really want to be a Stigma Rebel,…
Link – The two kinds of stories we tell about ourselves
Thinking about this from the perspective of a survivor, there’s some real truth in it. An individual’s life story is not an exhaustive history of everything that has happened. Rather, we make what McAdams calls “narrative choices.” Our stories tend to focus on the most extraordinary events, good and bad, because those are the experiences…
Sharing – How would a new bill requiring parental consent for mental health emergencies impact child sex abuse victims?
One problem with blanket rules for everything is that there will always be a situation where the rule harms someone. Parental consent rules are one example. Sure, it’s great when parents are involved in their kids’ care. It’s ideal, even.
That assumes they have good parents, though. When the thing a kid needs protection against is the parent, you can’t demand the parent’s consent for that.
Sharing – What is the halo effect and why does it matter?
Assuming that we know abusers when we see them is a dangerous game. Abusers get away with their behavior because they know how to mix in society, how to charm, and how to influence people to believe them. Victims often don’t have that going for them and are less likely to get the benefit of the doubt. Until we understand our biased thinking, we will continue to make this mistake, and. victims of abuse will be unlikely to be believed.
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