By Marvin Rosen
Find out how to dispense with the taboos and secrecy of those life-altering stories.
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Kids need adults to listen to them and serve as role models. Grown-ups, by their presence, convey a sense of safety and control. ” If Hersch’s conclusions are accurate, the teen who has experienced or is experiencing rape, violence, or abuse may be reluctant to talk with their parents about it. Fear, shame, and guilt prevent revealing, which is the start of healing. Family secrets will prevail. In Chapter 2 you learned of some of the repercussions of abuse and violence. This chapter suggests what victims can do to heal their scars.
That there are no simple solutions. The first step First, your must reveal what has happened to you. Keeping secrets about rape, incest, and abuse makes things worse. This doesn’t mean that you need to reveal it to the entire world—it is sensitive information and you must be selective about whom you tell. But keeping it to yourself means that you have to handle it yourself. There is power in unloading something that burdens and pains you to someone who will be sympathetic and can find you the appropriate support.
But you need to be aware of your rights as well. When you recognize that your rights are being violated, you need to seek help. It is the Children Have Rights, Too 43 responsibility of any person who works with children and is aware of abuse to reveal that abuse to child welfare authorities. “Hotlines” exist for this purpose. When an allegation of abuse has been made, the child welfare agency must conduct and investigation immediately. Trained social workers conduct these investigations. Failure to report a known or suspected abuse can result in a serious fine and a jail sentence for the person who does not report the abuse.
