CNN: Chemical thrown on rabbi who advocated for abuse victims, lawyer says An outspoken advocate
for child sexual abuse victims in a tight knit Orthodox Jewish neighborhood was assaulted this week when a chemical he believes to be bleach was thrown in his face, according to his attorney.
Briere and Elliot 7 note: «although
most child sexual abuse victims do not meet full diagnostic criteria for PTSD, more than 80 % are reported to have some «post-traumatic» symptoms» (p. 56).
A state assemblywoman's desire to use Academy Award - winning movie «Spotlight» to boost her fight to
help child sexual abuse victims has run into a roadblock — her own chamber's leadership.
The aim of this project is to conduct a randomized clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of Risk Reduction through Family Therapy (RRFT) for
child sexual abuse victims reporting current substance abuse and experiencing trauma - related symptoms.
ALBANY — Assembly Democrats have agreed on a new bill that would make it easier for
child sexual abuse victims to seek justice as adults.
A whole bunch of issues were not resolved during the budget process, from voting and ethics reforms to gun control,
child sexual abuse victims, cash bail, plastic bags, food waste and more.
The budget saw some significant developments centered on the city's beleaguered subway system, strengthening sexual harassment policies and repairing the city's public housing — though some key issues, such as voting reforms and extending the statute of limitations for
child sexual abuse victims, did not make it into the budget.
After earning her M.S.W, Madeline practiced as a clinical social worker providing therapy to
child sexual abuse victims for six years, and later shifted her energies to working on systems change for greatest impact by leading advocates and bringing coalitions together to advocate in unison at the state capitol.