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Sexual misconduct, exploitation, and abuse of clients by professionals in positions of power, authority, or trust is a serious and prevalent problem. This includes:
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Innocence Betrayed - A Dad's Story of Clergy Misconduct
Curt J. Szajnecki & Helen J. Wisocki
How can a person recover from the devastation caused by a trusted pastor? The church is a safe haven, isn't it? Jim was proud of his four daughters, and they had no reason to believe there was evil lurking in their beloved church. His trust in clergy was unconditional. The new pastor came and methodically dissected the family, ripping them apart with such calculated expertise Jim didn't see it coming. By the time he realized what was happening, his family was almost destroyed, and he knew he had to take action to save his girls. His battle with the church administrators to right the wrongs was brutal, but Jim's faith in God was steadfast. This creative/non-fiction novel is based on Curt Szajnecki's true story of a dad's quest to go from victim to survivor. A heart-wrenching story of actual events entwined with fictional characters and official correspondence to church authorities.
Format: Hardback 496
Publication Date: 2007
Publisher: Publish America
ISBN#: 1-4241-8171-2
Available Thru: Authors Site
Innocence Betrayed - Workbook - Protecting Children and Vulnerable Adults from Clergy Misconduct
Curt J. Szajnecki & Helen J. Wisocki
Companion Workbook as a tool to aid in reading and processing the authors' book "Innocence Betrayed: A Dad's Story of Clergy Misconduct"
Format: Hardback 17
Publication Date: 2008
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Available Thru: Authors Site
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The church is the support network during life's storms. But when the storm comes from within the church, then what? The church has been the predator's hiding place for many years, but many don't know that victims can be either gender and any age. Society is just beginning to realize that the term 'pastoral affair' is a misnomer and a more accurate term is 'professional exploitation,' or a violation of the congregant's trust. Clarion was counseled by her pastor who targeted her during a major transition in her life. Her account reveals the grooming process typical of all predators, and leaves no stone unturned in exposing their modus operandi. Having survived the exploitation followed by the sting of indifference from her former pastor and church, Clarion now has the insight to help churches deal with this often misunderstood and unresolved abuse. Drowned in Living Water is both preventive medicine for churches and healing balm for the wounds of fellow survivors. *ALL author royalties go to AdvocateWeb.org.
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