Debates in international forums and in mainstream media on the role, responsibility, liability,
and response of ecclesiastical authorities of the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) toward …

This agenda setting text explores a broad range of value perspectives and their impact on
and contribution to social work thinking on ethics. Including new perspectives, such as Islam …

Clients who present in therapy having experienced abuse at the hands of a religious leader
or religious community present a unique set of challenges for a therapist. Therapists treating …

This report presents the results of a rapid review of available evidence on the impact of
institutional child sexual abuse. The critical synthesis of available evidence provided will …

The psychological consequences of sexual abuse are generally serious and enduring,
particularly when the perpetrator is known and trusted by the survivor. This paper explores …

This paper is based upon an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) which
investigated the experiences of twelve people who had been sexually abused by Roman …

The current study initiated the development and validation a measure of spiritual abuse.
Multicultural and trauma treatment competencies provide the rationale for this investigation …

This article discusses how European, North American, and Australian churches understand
and define the terms sexual misconduct and sexual abuse. The methodical approach is an …

Survivors of sexual abuse are frequently met with cultures of silence which make it difficult
for their experiences to be acknowledged. Furthermore, many have been subjected to …

Multiple counseling organizations, including the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and
Related Educational Programs (CACREP, 2016), the American Counseling Association …