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04Oct

Jaci Stephen: At 16, My Teacher Groomed Me into a Damaging Sexual Relationship

Jaci Stephen

abuse, CSA, society

Relationships

Journalist and TV critic Jaci Stephen was groomed into a sexual relationship with her teacher at the age of 16. She reflects on the long-term and nuanced effects of this abuse and whether a change in the law would have helped her
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28Aug

The Long-Term Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse: Hope for Healing

Sally Edwards

abuse, childhood, CSA, PTSD, trauma

Therapists

The long-term effects of childhood sexual abuse can be profound and varied. Counsellor Sally Edwards, who has specialist training in supporting survivors of CSA, outlines some of the common symptoms of this trauma
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27Jul

The Bravery and Power of Sinéad O'Connor

Louise Chunn

celebrity, CSA, PTSD

Mind

The death of Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor is being connected to the PTSD she suffered following sexual and physical abuse as a child. She campaigned loudly for women's and children's rights in Ireland and internationally, but found it difficult to find peace in her own life writes Louise Chunn
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21Apr

Bradley Wiggins: Grooming, Abuse, and How Trauma is Stored in the Body

Andrew Keefe

abuse, body, CSA, mensmentalhealth, sport, trauma

Therapists

Olympic Champion Bradley Wiggins has recently opened up about being sexually groomed as a teenager. Psychotherapist Andrew Keefe explores the lasting impact of abuse and trauma on the body.
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26May

Tony Slattery and the Lasting Impact of Childhood Trauma

Alice McGurran

abuse, addiction, alcohol, bipolar, celebrity, childhood, CSA, trauma, TV

Mind

What's the Matter with Tony Slattery? is an exploration into the complexity of mental health issues. The documentary follows Slattery as he tries to understand his mental health: what is at the root of his long-term struggles?
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12Mar

Leaving Neverland and Understanding Grooming

Karen Pollock

abuse, CSA, society, trauma, TV

Therapists

Documentary Leaving Neverland has given victims of childhood sexual abuse a platform to talk about their experience. Karen Pollock explains the grooming process and how guilt, shame and self-blame keep victims silent
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22Jun

Viewing Child Abuse Images: Paedophile or Addicted to Porn?

Julie Newberry

abuse, addiction, CSA, porn, sex

Mind

Visiting child porn sites does not always mean that the viewer is a paedophile. StopSO is a network of professionals that aims to help such people and their families
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26Apr

The Lasting Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences

Alice McGurran

abuse, brain, childhood, CSA, films, health, parenting, resilience, science, stress, trauma

Body

A new film directed by James Redford, Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope, explores the childhood events that affect our adult health, from smoking to obesity to heart disease
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01Dec

How Therapy Can Help Child Sex Abuse Survivors

Lia Brown

abuse, children, CSA, therapy

Therapists

With the recent revelations of child sex abuse of young footballers by paedophile coaches, Lia Brown explains how therapy can help survivors to cope better
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24Nov

Football Opens Up About Child Sex Abuse

Alice McGurran

abuse, CSA, society, sport

Mind

Following the revelations by footballer Andy Woodward about his abuse as a teen by paedophile coach Barry Bennell, therapists explain the long-term effects of child sex abuse
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