Link – What Tig Notaro’s New Show Gets Right about Child Sexual Abuse

ByMikeM Reading Time: 1 minute

Although it’s estimated that one in 10 children will be sexually abused before age 18, it’s rare to see a TV series deal with the reality of child sexual abuse. There’s so much about the issue that One Mississippi gets right.

I’m not a subscriber of Amazon video, so I can’t comment on the show myself. It is nice, however, to read about a show that is taking on this subject with some sensitivity.

If you have seen it, what are your thoughts?

http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2016/09/29/what-tig-notaros-new-show-gets-right-about-child-sexual-abuse/

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