Sexual Abuse 1
Sexual Abuse
Introduction
At one time I thought about how child sexual abuse was a growing concern in our society.
Stories and interviews on TV and in the paper would keep me aware, but I always
thought about how it was always happening to everyone else. One figure that lingered
around in my mind was that one in six children would be a victim of sexual abuse. Having
a children of my own I thought of these statistics. Knocking on wood so to speak, until it
happened in my family. I encountered a serious dilemma when one of my family
members was sexual abusing the other.
Background
Sexual abuse can destroy a family, especially when the perpetrator is considered a
member of the family. It is frustrating when someone that is trusted betrays that trust.
Family members become angry, divided and deny that anything is wrong. The effects on
the victim are the toughest things to deal with. My niece came to visit me in Alaska last
summer. She's......
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