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The Phenomenon of Learned Helplessness in Minors and Adults

In their work with minor and adult victims of various forms of violence, professionals in the fields of forensic psychology […]

Compassion Fatigue – Another Facet of Empathy

Working with the suffering of others is a profound privilege, but it can also become an invisible burden. Psychologists, social […]

Tabletop exercise

“Tabletop” – A Practical Tool for Strengthening Multidisciplinary Collaboration in Barnahus Centers Centers specializing in judicial hearings and psychological support […]

Skills, challenges, and areas for development for social workers dealing with cases of child abuse and violence

Intervention in cases of child abuse and violence is one of the most complex and demanding areas of child protection, […]

Unwanted Pregnancies: The Impact of Sexual Abuse on Minors

Child sexual abuse is one of the most serious forms of violence, with complex and long-lasting effects. This traumatic experience […]

Interacting with minors in a judicial context

Protocols for interviewing minors involve building a relationship with the minor before asking the child to recount the suspected incident. […]

Psychological Abuse of Children

Psychological abuse of children is one of the most subtle yet dangerous forms of maltreatment, with long-term effects on children’s […]

The Challenges of Therapeutic Work with Child Victims of Sexual Abuse

Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a profoundly traumatic experience that involves complex and long-lasting psychological effects. Psychotherapeutic intervention is a […]

Strategies for coping with sexual assault – cognitive avoidance and desensitization to abuse

We have discussed in a previous article the phenomenon of the child victim’s adaptation and accommodation to sexual abuse (“Child […]

Child sexual abuse accommodation syndrome

Child Sexual Abuse Accommodation Syndrome – CSAAS was proposed by Roland C. Summit in 1983 to describe how he believed […]