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Resources

There has been some excellent research and work produced highlighting the issue of abuse in the care professions. This page contains links to some further sources of information on the topic or to places of help and connection for survivors.

Websites

Network for Survivors of Abuse in Faith-Based Institutions NZ Aotearoa

https://www.facebook.com/groups/704817120871108

 

The Restored Voices Collective: A community for survivors of adult clergy abuse (United States) https://www.restoredvoicescollective.com/

For those abused as adults by clergy

https://clergysexualmisconduct.com/

The Hope of Survivors - Clergy sexual abuse (Christian-based, United States)

https://www.thehopeofsurvivors.org/

 

Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (United States)

https://rainn.org/

Enabling the wellbeing of male survivors of sexual violence

https://tautokotane.nz/

Connecting survivors with a therapist

https://www.findsupport.co.nz/

Help for victims of sexual assault

https://www.wellingtonhelp.org.nz/

https://theconversation.com/professional-misconduct-can-end-a-career-who-should-get-a-second-chance-232986?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawM_CyBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHg3uoQhXHyP_l1hyOMU4_5RTclQbu7LupXPKdkU17ws2aNGvzaQvC1vn4gLR_aem_xPG5DhpU_nczXxhXfE8-nw#Echobox=1720047252

Books

Penfold, P. S. (1998). Sexual abuse by health professionals: A personal search for meaning and healing (NCJ No. 176521). U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice.

Rutter, P. (1989). Sex in the forbidden zone: When men in power—therapists, doctors, clergy, teachers and others—betray women’s trust. Fawcett Columbine.

Fortune, M. M. (2008). Sexual abuse by clergy: A crisis for the church. United Church Press.

Clough, M. (2022). Vocation and violence: The church and #MeToo (1st ed.). Routledge.

Podcasts

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1049-a-moment-in-crime-49194262/episode/bad-teachers-new-zealands-most-prolific-220239051/

https://thespinoff.co.nz/podcasts/dearjane

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