Abuse -- Physical and Sexual Abuse

Updated 01/11/2007

See also links relating to the controversy over False Memory and Recovered Memory Therapy in the Scholarly References section of Psych Web.

Abuse (physical) -- AACAP Facts for Families Brochure #5
Advocate Web "These resources are provided to promote involved in the sexual exploitation of clients by professionals."
Child Abuse: Statistics, Research, and Resources From a PhD clinical psychologist specializing in abuse cases
FreeToBe "Abuse robs us, deeply and painfully. There are many places within these pages for survivors to share their stories, feelings, and courage."
HealthyPlace.com Abuse Issues Community An online community at HealthPlace.com (that link is to their admirable "Editorial Policy" page)
National Survey of Psychologists' Sexual and Physical Abuse History by Kenneth F. Pope. Over 2/3 of female psychologists report some experience of abuse, loosely defined as sexual contact or physical punishment during childhood.
Sexual Abuse -- AACAP Facts for Families Brochure #9
Soul's Self-Help Central Lots of good links relating to sexual abuse, dissociation, and related problems
The Longest Road: Finding Peace with the Past Free downloadable e-book from Canadian Author Maureen Lyttle

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