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Unfortunately there appears to be an ever increasing amount of physical and sexual violence in our country, communities, and homes. One in four girls, and one in six boys are sexually assaulted by the age of 18 (Finkelhor , et al, 1990). In Hawaii, (more…)
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For most people the subject of abuse, any abuse, is difficult and uncomfortable to think about much less discuss. However, the topic or discussion of sexual abuse is hidden behind the bright lights of talk shows, self help books written by therapists that have never personally been through such a difficult experience or other agents of propaganda. Television programs that highlight such a topic almost romanticize these experiences and are sponsored by hip fashion (more…)