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2 January 2012

More Time: NY should extend statute of limitations on child sexual abuse | syracuse.com

The sexual abuse charges against former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky and the allegations of abuse by former assistant Syracuse University basketball coach Bernie Fine have drawn attention to a reality children’s advocates have long known: Victims of child sexual abuse often wait years before talking about the incidents.

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8 December 2011

Sexual Abuse Victim says More Should be Done | Indiana’s NewsCenter: News, Sports, Weather, Fort Wayne WPTA-TV, WISE-TV, CW, and MyFOX | Local

A victim of sexual abuse at the hands of a priest made a statement Wednesday saying the Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese needs to be “open and honest” about the details surrounding Fr. Lombardi’s sexual abuse allegations.

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4 November 2010

A Two-Day Oprah Show Event: 200 Adult Men Who Were Molested Come Forward – Oprah.com

A landmark Oprah Show event on Nov 5. Two hundred men courageously stand together to say they were all molested.

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20 September 2010

Control issues and borderline personality disorder – by John Louie Ramos – Helium

Borderline personality disorder is one of the most common personality disorder among young adults particularly those who have reached the age of majority (18 years-old.) BPD can be described as a prolonged behavioral instability characterized by occasional and sudden mood swings, chaotic relations with other people, an obsessive idealization of one’s own self-image and other behavioral attitude problems that could result into more serious health consequences.

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15 July 2010

Vatican Doubles Statute of Limitations on Sex Abuse – BusinessWeek

The Vatican doubled the statute of limitations for prosecuting priests for sexual abuse to 20 years as part of a revamp of its rules as allegations of misconduct by clergy spread around the globe.

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13 July 2010

Sexual Abuse Has Long-Term Effects

Sexual abuse is linked to a variety of mental health issues, including suicide attempts, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, eating disorders and sleep disorders, according to researchers.

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17 June 2010

Little House on the Prairie Star Reveals Details of Childhood Abuse : In Entertainment

American actress and stand-up comedian Alison Arngrim – best known for playing the part of Nellie Oleson on the US family drama “Little House on the Prairie” – has decided to tell all in her new book, including details on how she was abused as a child.

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