Parenting Issues

Sexually Abused Children in Jewish Communities

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Table of Contents:  

Jewish Resources

1. General Information

   • The Awareness Center's Brochure  

   • Glossary of Intials and Jargon - By Vicki Polin   

   • Crime Victims Compensation

   • History of Child Abuse, Neglect and Sexual Abuse/Assault Laws

   • Using A Shadchan or Other Dating Service: Prevention of Date Rape, Marital Rape, Incest and Other Forms of Childhood Sexual Abuse

2. Symptoms of Childhood Sexual Abuse

   • Common Behavioral Problems - Sexually Abused Children

3. Parenting Issues of Sexually Abused Children

   • Guidelines For Disciplining Children Who Have Been Abuse

   • Flashbacks, Nightmares and Abreactions

   • Ways To Help Children With Their Feelings - By Honore M. Hughes, Ph.D

   • What You Can Do When Parents Mistreat Their Children in Public - Developed by Parents Anonymous

   • Passover Prayer On Behalf of Abused and Neglected Children

4. Specific Populations

   • Addictions

   • Deaf and Blind Jewish Survivors of Sexual Violence

   • Domestic Violence in Jewish Families

   • Eating Disorders

   • Female Survivors of Sexual Violence

   • Male Survivors Of Sexual Violence

   • Mentally Retarded and Intellectually Challenged Survivors of Sexual Violence

   • Physically Challenged Survivors of Sexual Violence

   • Self-Injury, Self-Harm

   • Suicide Prevention

5. Other Helpful Links

   • Incest, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault and Pregnancy

   • Incest, Pregnancy, Abortion and Halacha (Jewish Law)  By Vicki Polin, MA, LCPC, Michael Salamon, Ph.D., FICPP, and Na'ama Yehuda, MSC, SLP, TSHH

   • Offenders: Problems Our Parents Wouldn't Speak Of
   • Finding A Rabbi: Tips for Survivors of Sexual Violence - By Vicki Polin and Michael Salamon   
   • Honoring Parents Who Are Abusive - By Benzion Sorotzkin, Psy.D.

6. General information on Parenting

   • National Jewish Girl Scout Committee

Secular Resources

1. The Cyber Tipline - Fighting Child Sexual Exploitation in the Internet

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Last Updated:  03/31/2007

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