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September 19, 2004
JOSHUA CHILDRENS FOUNDATION
Created for the purpose of assisting victims of sexual child abuse.
We are here to assist Both ADULTS and CHILDREN who have suffered from sexual child abuse. We also provide links to education and information for prevention of sexual child abuse.
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On this website you will find helpful information for: sexual child abuse.
Educational Sources and Information for prevention of sexual child abuse and the signs to look for if sexual child abuse may be occuring to someone you care about.
Victims of sexual child abuse most often develop "coping mechanisms" to survive the memories of the sexual child abuse. Among the MANY coping (and not coping so well) mechanisms are the ones listed below:
Compulsive Eating
Anorexia/Bulimia - Eating Disorders
Alcoholism
Drug Addiction
Suicide Attempts
Gambling
Below are helpful links to support groups, information, and reading materials to get started in your recovery:
SUPPORT GROUPS and RESOURCES
Survivors of Incest Anonymous
Survivors of Educator sexual child abuse & Misconduct Emerge
Survivors Network of those children abused by Priests
Overeaters Anonymous
National Eating Disorders Association
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
Eating Disorders Anonymous
Suggestions in finding a Therapist for Eating Disorders
Massachusetts Eating Disorder Association
New Jersey American Anorexia Bulimia Association
Harvard Eating Disorders Center
SomethingFishy.org - Eating Disorders: Helpful Resources, Chat Room, and more
Anorexia Nervosa and related Eating Disorders - Good information on Eating Disorders
Alcoholics Anonymous
Gamblers Anonymous
THERAPIST REFERRALS
POST TRAUMATIC STRESS SYNDROME and DISSOCIATION
Trauma often causes Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome and Dissociation.
This is very common among sexual child abuse victims. It is also very common among war veterans. Here is website with several articles on PTSD:
Articles on Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome - Sidran Institute
Chat Room and resources - Healing Journey
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
PREVENTION OF SEXUAL CHILD ABUSE
CRISIS INTERVENTION
FEEDBACK & SUGGESTIONS
Please Click on this Link for JoshuaChildrensFoundation.org
Posted by Nealus at September 19, 2004 11:59 AM
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