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Articles about sexual abuse in our community.
Bill Cosby and Rape
Bill Cosby and rape are two subjects that most people would not ever combine in the same sentence. Bill Cosby is a legend - the ultimate TV father figure. How can he be a rapist? So far no legal entity has even accused him of rape not to mention...
When the sexual abuse talk turns into disclosure
There was a recent article about child sexual abuse which had a good description of what to talk to your kids about how and when to discuss sexual abuse with your children....
College Sexual Assault Can of Worms
Sexual Assault Explosion Seems like everywhere you look in the media today, another college sexual assault scandal is erupting on a college campus somewhere. I think Jerry Sandusky and Penn State got the ball rolling for most people. The reality is that...
Sexual Abuse in the Military
The military has a lot of traditions. Many are good and serve a purpose, other's - not so much. Sexual abuse in the military is one of them. I spent 8 years in the military and I've seen my share of both. Clearly things haven't improved much in...
A Rape In Steubenville
The rape conviction of two high school football players in Steubenville, Ohio is an interesting microcosm of a variety of social and legal problems regarding sexual abuse and it's definitions. Take away the names and the location and you have a scenario that is...
Being a Horrible Parent
Whether your child has been sexually abused or not, just about every parent thinks they are a horrible parent at some point. It's one of those ideas that others generally don't point out to you, but we beat ourselves up over and then look for proof that it is...