by PACMH Team | May 17, 2023 | Life Transitions, Sexual Abuse
In the United States, 1 in 9 girls and 1 in 53 boys under the age of 18 experience sexual abuse or assault at the hands of an adult. 18% of girls and 3% of boys say that by age 17 they have been victims of a sexual assault by another adolescent (Shattuck et al.,...
by PACMH Team | Feb 22, 2023 | Sexual Abuse, Spiritual Abuse
Emotional abuse can occur in any relationship, including but not limited to family, friendships, professional and romantic relationships. Emotional abuse is difficult to define and even harder to notice. Emotional abuse involves insults, manipulation, yelling, control...
by PACMH Team | Jan 4, 2021 | Sexual Abuse
‘You can recognize survivors of abuse by their courage. When silence is so very inviting, they step forward and share their truth so others know they aren’t alone.’ Jeanne McElvaney Effects of Sexual Abuse During Childhood Because childhood sexual abuse takes...
