{"product_id":"adult-sexual-abuse-in-religious-rosemary-garside-9781535394635","title":"Adult Sexual Abuse in Religious Institutions: Faith seeks understanding","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhen sexual abuse of adults by clergy and spiritual leaders comes to light, religious institutions need robust procedures in place to deal with offenders and support victims.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on her long experience in ministry working with sexual offenders and their victims, and the training she has undertaken, Anne Stephenson shares the wisdom she has gained, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eCharacteristics of sexual offenders to be aware of.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSuggested procedures to deal with offenders and support victims when a complaint is made.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe victim should only have to tell their story once, so they are not re-victimised by having to retell their story many times.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe police should be involved.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eMediation between the offender and victim does not work.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSexual offending in a religious institution is a breach of the duty of care that the clergyperson or leader has towards the victim. As such, it should be treated with the same seriousness as a breach of professional ethics in other fields.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eA victim can have a good future, (it may be hard won), and be a survivor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile earthed within the Christian tradition, this book is for all faith communities, traditions and cultures. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnne hopes that everyone in the 'dance of life' will find something within this book to assist them in their understanding and then take responsibility for their own situation. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rosemary Garside, Anne Stephenson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1535394633\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781535394635\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/20\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.21d\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Rosemary Garside","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46545726636287,"sku":"9781535394635","price":12.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3ccb377a-e6e6-4fd3-a3f3-bead88a223c4.jpg?v=1738183174","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/adult-sexual-abuse-in-religious-rosemary-garside-9781535394635","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}