Psychological and verbal abuse are the most common elements of domestic violence, yet they are the least talked about. A survivor of domestic violence, Lizzy Glazer, discusses her experiences. In her TEDx talk, she identifies five common signs of abuse, acknowledges the guilt and shame victims feel, and raises awarenessContinue Reading
State care abuse: ‘New Zealand at its absolute worst’ | Stuff.co.nz Key insights from the report revealed the peak of the abuse reported occurred in the 1970s and 1980s, with most survivors being abused between the ages of five and 17, although the range was from nine months to ageContinue Reading
Overcoming the Paralysis of Toxic Shame | Psychology Today Recall a time when you experienced shame, whether it was a reaction to judgment by others or your own. You most likely experienced intense discomfort, feelings of inadequacy and unworthiness, and a desire to hide (M. Lewis, 1995). And you mostContinue Reading
The Scars of Sexual Abuse in Boys and Men – Exploring your mind It’s extremely difficult for boys or men who experienced sexual abuse as children to talk about it. In our patriarchal world, boys believe that if they don’t grow into a position of power, they’re weak and won’t survive.Continue Reading
A Macro Social Work Approach to Trauma-Informed Practices & Policies https://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/practice/preventing-retraumatization-a-macro-social-work-approach-to-trauma-informed-practices-policies/ Secondary traumatic stress can follow exposure to another’s experience of trauma, resulting in emotional distress and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is as if we take in a portion of the trauma that the other has survived.Continue Reading
https://blogs.psychcentral.com/caregivers/2015/06/7-ways-to-avoid-re-traumatizing-a-trauma-victim/ 1 Do not force the person to talk about the trauma: Forcing someone to talk about a terrible event is making someone re-live the experience and all of the negative emotions that come with it. Some people just aren’t ready to open that box of worms. The person pressuringContinue Reading
What is sexual harassment? | Abuse and violence | ReachOut Australia Sexual harassment can include someone: touching, grabbing or making other physical contact with you without your consent making comments to you that have a sexual meaning asking you for sex or sexual favours leering and staring at you displayingContinue Reading
Guilt and Shame Resulting from Sexual Abuse (angelfire.com) Sexual abuse can be a very traumatic and painful experience. Shame and guilt are emotions that most commonly result from any form of sexual abuse. Loss of self respect, low self-esteem, intense sense of betrayal, powerlessness, rage and anger at self andContinue Reading
Childhood sexual abuse of boys often leads to relationship breakdowns in later life with a difficulty forming new stable relationships. Researchers Find Increased Sexual Risks In Adults Over 45 | Psychology Today Negative consequences, stemming from sexual activity, due to stigma, socioeconomic disadvantages, and lack of sexual resources, are notContinue Reading
