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Church Sexual Assault – Overview
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Priest Sexual Abuse encompasses a wide-range of illegal and unacceptable behaviors frequently perpetrated against children and teens by predatory priests or other church members involving sexual assault of varying degrees. The abuse can be a one-time, non-consensual scroll barevent or it may involve many acts inside a continuing interaction. For example, a continuing “trusting” interaction with a child spawned by the predatory behavior of a church member, blanketed with the trust and reverence provided to a member of the clergy, leading to non-consensual sexual assault acts of molestation.
In most alleged Priest or Clergy Sexual Abuse scenarios, the short-coming by the Clergy member’s employer to completely, adequately and promptly report the offense to police and other authorities, or its further failure to research, contend with and deal entirely with the occurrence increases the harm on the assault survivor, the community and potentially others. Recent Church Sexual Assault cases covered in the media uncover these short-comings, which includes “pass-the-trash” scenarios when the abuser frequently a priest in the Catholic Church, is silently re-assigned from one parish to another merely to continue his predatory, criminal behavior on an unsuspecting parish community.
Priest and Clergy Sexual Assault & Retribution
Not a week passes without a media announcement coverage about sexual abuse and molestation of children by predator clergy, or the legacy of the assault on the survivors and their families. If you are a victim of sexual abuse from a priest or other church member, these stories are likely to serve as an echo chamber, reverberating the horror, embarrassment, guilt and various unwanted thoughts hurting your wellness. Encouraged by the societal movement and other pathways that encourage victims to reveal the abuse they experienced, victims of assault are more frequently turning to the legal system to compensate them for the lifetime damage and injury they have experienced.
If you are a victim of abuse commited by a member of the clergy, the impact of the abuse on your life and core belief system might be immeasurable. Nonetheless, holding the responsible person and institutions to blame for their crimes and indifference can offer an amount of justice and recompense to abuse survivors. Oftentimes, survivors can assert their legal rights through confidential mediation thereby avoiding the need for litigation. However, if litigation is required, a motion can be filed where the plaintiff can remain anonymous.
Predatory Behavior
All predators, to varying amounts, use predatory methods that are commonly known as grooming, targeting a possible assault victim. Below is a survey of grooming behaviors used by predators who are in a job of authority in relation to the subordinate child.
Grooming
Grooming is a significant piece of a predator’s ploy. In a religious environment, the clergy member is viewed as God’s representative. Within this environment, the predator often works closely with small amounts of children, identifying each child’s needs, vulnerabilities and situations. Once a target is located, these vulnerabilities – such as violent family setting, loneliness, low self-esteem, emotional neediness, attention-seeking – might be systematically exploited in the following ways:
Trust
A predator will first work to get the child’s trust. This strategy is most difficult to notice as religious communities are often tight-knit and personal relation with clergy is commonplace. Here, the assaulter can feign sincere interest in the child’s wellbeing and development – both emotional and religious.
Reliance
As a predator establishes a trusting relationship with the potential child-victim and oftentimes their family, the child will begin to rely more and more on the predator for whatever need it is that the priest is exploiting and fulfilling. The child will spend more time with the predator, feeling more comfortable with the relationship and counting on its stability and security. In addition to attention and affection, the potential victim might receive gifts from the predator, including valuable, intangible presents like blessings and special recognition.
Isolation
As the grooming progresses, the predator will try to isolate the potential victim. This could mean single counseling sessions, meals or various methods of one-on-one isolated moments.
Sexualization
The predator will begin to de-sensitize the target from reacting negatively to touching, caressing and various actions that lead to sexual interaction. This might start with breaking the physical-touch barrier, or verbally, with inappropriate messages to gauge the victim’s reaction to the progression. This will continue until the relationship gets to one of a physical, sexual nature.
Maintenance
As the sexual relationship is established, the predator will work to maintain control of the child and the continued interaction. abused by priestNew York may likely seek to manipulate the child by continuing to make the victim feel special and worthy. The predator will continue to exploit the target by whatever methods necessary to maintain the immoral physical relationship.
Impact on Clergy Abuse Survivors
The impact of childhood assault on the survivor can be overwhelming and life-changing. Many clergy abuse survivors suffer from long-term effects of the abuse including depression, disturbed sleeping, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, low self-esteem, suicidal thoughts, substance abuse and eating patterns, and difficulty creating and maintaining healthy relationships. Individualized therapy and support groups can help survivors overcome these effects.
Legally, a survivor of Clergy Sexual Abuse can recover financial compensation from the abuser and, more commonly, from the church for its failure to shield the victim from the abuse, as well as failures or deficiencies in its method of reviewing and resolving to reports of abuse. If you are a victim of Priest or Clergy Sexual Assault and would like to confidentially discuss your experience and your legal options, we are ready to speak with you.
In most alleged Priest or Clergy Sexual Abuse scenarios, the short-coming by the Clergy member’s employer to completely, adequately and promptly report the offense to police and other authorities, or its further failure to research, contend with and deal entirely with the occurrence increases the harm on the assault survivor, the community and potentially others. Recent Church Sexual Assault cases covered in the media uncover these short-comings, which includes “pass-the-trash” scenarios when the abuser frequently a priest in the Catholic Church, is silently re-assigned from one parish to another merely to continue his predatory, criminal behavior on an unsuspecting parish community.
Priest and Clergy Sexual Assault & Retribution
Not a week passes without a media announcement coverage about sexual abuse and molestation of children by predator clergy, or the legacy of the assault on the survivors and their families. If you are a victim of sexual abuse from a priest or other church member, these stories are likely to serve as an echo chamber, reverberating the horror, embarrassment, guilt and various unwanted thoughts hurting your wellness. Encouraged by the societal movement and other pathways that encourage victims to reveal the abuse they experienced, victims of assault are more frequently turning to the legal system to compensate them for the lifetime damage and injury they have experienced.
If you are a victim of abuse commited by a member of the clergy, the impact of the abuse on your life and core belief system might be immeasurable. Nonetheless, holding the responsible person and institutions to blame for their crimes and indifference can offer an amount of justice and recompense to abuse survivors. Oftentimes, survivors can assert their legal rights through confidential mediation thereby avoiding the need for litigation. However, if litigation is required, a motion can be filed where the plaintiff can remain anonymous.
Predatory Behavior
All predators, to varying amounts, use predatory methods that are commonly known as grooming, targeting a possible assault victim. Below is a survey of grooming behaviors used by predators who are in a job of authority in relation to the subordinate child.
Grooming
Grooming is a significant piece of a predator’s ploy. In a religious environment, the clergy member is viewed as God’s representative. Within this environment, the predator often works closely with small amounts of children, identifying each child’s needs, vulnerabilities and situations. Once a target is located, these vulnerabilities – such as violent family setting, loneliness, low self-esteem, emotional neediness, attention-seeking – might be systematically exploited in the following ways:
Trust
A predator will first work to get the child’s trust. This strategy is most difficult to notice as religious communities are often tight-knit and personal relation with clergy is commonplace. Here, the assaulter can feign sincere interest in the child’s wellbeing and development – both emotional and religious.
Reliance
As a predator establishes a trusting relationship with the potential child-victim and oftentimes their family, the child will begin to rely more and more on the predator for whatever need it is that the priest is exploiting and fulfilling. The child will spend more time with the predator, feeling more comfortable with the relationship and counting on its stability and security. In addition to attention and affection, the potential victim might receive gifts from the predator, including valuable, intangible presents like blessings and special recognition.
Isolation
As the grooming progresses, the predator will try to isolate the potential victim. This could mean single counseling sessions, meals or various methods of one-on-one isolated moments.
Sexualization
The predator will begin to de-sensitize the target from reacting negatively to touching, caressing and various actions that lead to sexual interaction. This might start with breaking the physical-touch barrier, or verbally, with inappropriate messages to gauge the victim’s reaction to the progression. This will continue until the relationship gets to one of a physical, sexual nature.
Maintenance
As the sexual relationship is established, the predator will work to maintain control of the child and the continued interaction. abused by priestNew York may likely seek to manipulate the child by continuing to make the victim feel special and worthy. The predator will continue to exploit the target by whatever methods necessary to maintain the immoral physical relationship.
Impact on Clergy Abuse Survivors
The impact of childhood assault on the survivor can be overwhelming and life-changing. Many clergy abuse survivors suffer from long-term effects of the abuse including depression, disturbed sleeping, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, low self-esteem, suicidal thoughts, substance abuse and eating patterns, and difficulty creating and maintaining healthy relationships. Individualized therapy and support groups can help survivors overcome these effects.
Legally, a survivor of Clergy Sexual Abuse can recover financial compensation from the abuser and, more commonly, from the church for its failure to shield the victim from the abuse, as well as failures or deficiencies in its method of reviewing and resolving to reports of abuse. If you are a victim of Priest or Clergy Sexual Assault and would like to confidentially discuss your experience and your legal options, we are ready to speak with you.
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