What are we doing to our kids? Via Tehelka
To begin with, hear the story of one child. On 17 December 2012 — just one day after the gangrape of a young paramedic in New Delhi shook the world — a three-and-a-half-year… Read More
To begin with, hear the story of one child. On 17 December 2012 — just one day after the gangrape of a young paramedic in New Delhi shook the world — a three-and-a-half-year… Read More
No, I don’t think there is an end to these godawful rapes anywhere in sight. (Monday April 22 headlines: “Three more minors raped in Delhi, protests snowball” and “Brutality in MP village, 4-yr-old… Read More
Ritu and Sameer were neighbors and were of the same age. They were best friends and loved to share their toys and play with each other. One day, Ritu’s mother had not… Read More
Another excellent article on adult sexuality and the impact of childhood sexual abuse by Wendy Maltz, author of The Sexual Healing Journey. This paper was published in 2001. One of the key findings for… Read More
I am so fortunate that I made it through childhood without being physically violated or molested. Many children are not. The issue of sexual abuse is something that I admit, completely mystifies me.… Read More
What are the nuances of sexual abuse that determine its long term effects? The effect of sexual abuse on children depends on the age at which the child was abused, who the abuser… Read More
The American Psychological Association has published a 346 book titled, From Child Sexual Abuse to Adult Sexual Risk: Trauma, Revictimization, and Intervention edited by Linda J. Koenig, PhD; Lynda S. Doll, PhD; Ann O’Leary, PhD; and… Read More
Arpan shares with you this story and encourages parents/adults to use it as a tool to make children aware about Child Sexual Abuse and discuss Personal Safety Rules with Children in order to… Read More
One bright morning in late March, Kate Rohedenburg, a sexual violence prevention educator, sat cross-legged on the floor of a first-grade classroom. In her arms, she cradled two plastic baby dolls, one brown,… Read More
Even after the implementation of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, no cases of child sexual abuse have been reported to date. Not a single case of child sexual abuse… Read More