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This is a great article aimed at military families, but I think we could all use a quick lesson on the “ACE” methodology. Ask – Care – Escort. So many of us are afraid to ask, because we don’t know what to do next. The most important thing you can do is care, and then…
Link – The Truth About Quiet Verbal Abuse
Not all child abuse is physical, and not all verbal abuse involves being yelled at. The child subjected to quiet abuse often experiences more emotional confusion than one who’s being yelled at or insulted, precisely because the absence of rage sends mixed signals and the motivation behind willful silence or a refusal to answer is…
Link – FA abuse inquiry chief receives counselling after hearing victims’ stories
This should tell you a bit about how difficult this kind of work is. The man leading the independent investigation into historical child sex abuse in football has received counselling to deal with the traumatic evidence he has heard. First off, good for them for recognizing the need for counseling in the midst of this…
Link – Survey finds adults are unaware of child abuse signs or how to report it
This study was done in Australia, but is there any doubt that the rest of us have the same desire to not think about child abuse, and to hide ourselves from the truth of it? That’s why so many don’t know what to look for or how to report it, they’d simply rather not think…
