Touched : For Survivors of Sexual Assault Like Me Who Have Been Hurt by Church Folk and for Those Who Will Care

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"[The author] makes visible the often silenced or ignored narratives of survivors of sexual violence in the church--including her own. Combining elements of memoir and theological reflection, this work helps those who have experienced sexual assault to give themselves permission to feel what th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Smith, Shanell T.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Minneapolis : Fortress Press, 2020.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Smith, Shanell T.
Sexual misconduct by clergy.
Sexual abuse victims.
Sex crimes > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Sexual misconduct by clergy > United States.
Sexual abuse victims > United States > Biography.
United States.
Biographies.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT!
  • Find a certified therapist
  • It is never too late to tell your truth!
  • "Sounding the alarm" is scary
  • Fellow survivors : not everyone wants to be your caregiver
  • Listen. Validate. FULL STOP.
  • When the caregiver is also a survivor : the impact of your own experience with sexual violence on the encounter
  • Feeling silenced on social media? It is normal
  • Know your limits : Refer. Refer. Refer!
  • Avoid the use of "Christian band-aids"
  • Avoid societal assumptions. They evoke self-blame
  • There's a lot behind a S.M.I.L.E. (simply making it look easy)
  • Wounding remarks come from wounded people
  • Human error and church terror : healing a broken relationship with God
  • Journeying together toward your own form of healing
  • Strength for the journey

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