{"product_id":"sexual-abuse-and-the-culture-of-catholicism","title":"Sexual Abuse and the Culture of Catholicism","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn inside look at the reasons Catholic priests and nuns commit sexual abuse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSexual Abuse and the Culture of Catholicism\u003c\/em\u003e digs beneath the public scandals to explore the underlying causes of sexual abuse by priests and nuns from the unique perspective of an abuse victim\/survivor who is an experienced mental health practitioner and social science researcher. This powerful book includes the author’s personal account of sexual abuse by a nun and her years of struggle to recover. Passionate but scholarly and objective, the book advocates the need for healing dialogue, empirical research, and informed prevention strategies to bring a meaningful resolution to the crisis of sexual abuse in the church.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePopular explanations for the reasons behind the crisis have included issues related to celibacy, homosexuality, the power structure of the church, and poor seminary screening practices. But none of these theories are supported by research nor can they explain why Catholic priests and nuns may be more likely to abuse children that other adults in positions of trust. \u003cem\u003eSexual Abuse and the Culture of Catholicism\u003c\/em\u003e uses a complex, systemic approach to draw parallels between the church as a human system and a family that has experienced incest, presenting a model for a sexual trauma cycle in the church based on systemic sexual shame passed down through the beliefs and practices of Catholicism. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSexual Abuse and the Culture of Catholicism\u003c\/em\u003e examines:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe prevalence and characteristics of sexual abuse by Catholic priests and nuns compared to sex offenders in the general population\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecelibacy, homosexuality, and the power structure of the church as contributing factors in the sexual abuse crisis\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean analogy of the church as a family in which incest occurs\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe effects and causes of sexual offending from one generation to the next\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow current research on sexual offending applies to sexual abuse by priests and nuns\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehealing and empowerment for those affected by religious-based sexual trauma\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereform and renewal within the Catholic Church\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSexual Abuse and the Culture of Catholicism\u003c\/em\u003e is a unique and important resource for clergy, religious order, and lay leaders in the Catholic Church and other Christian denominations; social science researchers; social workers and mental health professionals; lay and religious members of the Catholic Church; and anyone recovering from religious-based sexual trauma.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54245346738520,"sku":"9780789029560","price":31.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780789029560_9638733c-63b7-462f-b09f-1b557ffe724b.jpg?v=1777743918","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/sexual-abuse-and-the-culture-of-catholicism","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}