Posts tagged Molestation
Was I Molested Even Though My Clothes Never Came Off?
Was I Molested Even Though My Clothes Never Came Off?

After I posted my last article about childhood sexual abuse for the Psychology Today blog, many of my readers e-mailed me various questions. Rebecca (not her real name) was a reader who was confused about her experience and trying to put the puzzle pieces together. She asked the following:

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Trauma TypesSusanne BabbelChildhood Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Molestation, Molested, sexual abuse, Incest Survivors Resource Network International, Sexual Abuse, Guilt, Shame, Buried Memories, "ick", PTSD Symptoms, PTSD, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Wetting the bed, Trauma, Sex, Confusion, RAINN
The Foster Care System and Its Victims: Part 2
The Foster Care System and Its Victims: Part 2

Once placed in foster care, a child is not always guaranteed to be safe from abuse. In fact, Liftingtheveil.org cites a troubling statistic from one study, claiming that over 28% of children in New York alone are abused while in "the system."

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Impact of TraumaSusanne BabbelFoster Care, Foster Homes, Foster Children, Abuse, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Sexual Abuse, Molestation, Group Homes, Emotional Detachment