The TAALK Show: Childhood Sexual Abuse: Recent Episodes
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BELIEVE that childhood sexual abuse is predictable and preventable when we surround kids with knowledgeable and outspoken adults. Learn to be part of the solution!
Join our host Diane Cranley as she interviews Dr. Sandra Riggin about her newly revised book, Breaking the Cycle, which is scheduled to be released next week. Dr. Sandra P. Riggin currently works as a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia providing traditional and Christian counseling services to people who suffer from childhood abuse, neglect and/or trauma. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a Masters Degree in Counseling and Jacksonville Theological Seminary with a Doctorate in Christian Counseling. She is Board Certified in both Professional Counseling and Christian Counseling. She has written two books: Forbidden Memories which is her personal story of childhood abuse designed to break the silence of childhood abuse and Breaking the Cycle to teach abuse survivors how to recover.
Learn how you can create a safe place for survivors of child sexual abuse to talk. Whether you're a medical professional, parent, sibling, friend, neighbor or colleague - you could be the one who brings a child to safety or an adult survivor to healing just by listening. Join host Diane Cranley as she talks with Mary Felch is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Expressive Arts Therapist; Dr. Sandra P. Riggin - Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia providing traditional and Christian counseling services to people who suffer from childhood abuse, neglect and/or trauma.
A survivor of clergy abuse who is now a treatment professional for sex offenders interfaces with a recovering child molester through restorative therapy. Join host Diane Cranley as she talks with Wayne Bowers - Former offender living in recovery who advocates prevention in work with all parties; Nancy Irwin, PsyD. - It is Dr. Irwin’s belief that “The best way to help the abused is to help the abusers.”
Learn about the child sexual abuse epidemic landscape in Europe including the role of The Council of Europe, legal instruments being used to combat sexual violence, current challenges being faced including sexual exploitation of children and cybercrime and examples of current practices in member states. Join our host, Diane Cranley, as she talks with Regina Jensdottir Lawyer – The Head of the Children’s Rights Policy Division, responsible for the Council of Europe ONE in FIVE Campaign to stop sexual violence against children; Ms. Marja Ruotanen is the Director of Co-operation within the Directorate General of Human Rights and Legal Affairs (DG-HL) of the Council of Europe; Ms. Buljan Flander - Psychologist and Psychotherapist, Director of the Center for Child Protection in Croatia, and Associate Professor at University of Zagreb and University of Osijek; Ms Liri Kopaci-Di Michele - Head of Information Society and Protection of Integrity of Persons Division at the Directorate of Co-operation of the Council of Europe.
Raise your level of awareness about the risks of sexual abuse in Children's Homes and how history can teach us to minimize the risk. Also learn about extraordinary work being done to keep siblings connected when they've been placed in separate homes. Join our host, Diane Cranley, as she talks with David Whelan - Author of No More Silence published by Harper Collins, Chair of FBGA and advisor to UK and Scottish Governments on issues of historical abuse; Delma Hughes - Founder and Director of Siblings Together.
India’s huge population, vast demographic differences and socio cultural complexities present challenges to addressing child sexual abuse. Get an insight and be inspired by three professionals from varied backgrounds who are breaking off chunks from the rock of denial, diffidence, ignorance and paranoia which epitomize the context. Join our host, Diane Cranley, as she talks with Vidya Reddy MA - Co-founder of Tulir a direct prevention initiative with children which includes online safety; Archana Dange - Master Franchisee, Teacher trainer for 40 schools across the state, Manager of the Helen O Grady Drama Academy; Trupti Chengalath Sreedhara - Volunteer Organizer and Technology Communications, Prevention Campaign Developer; Nancy Thomas MASW - Co founder of Tulir - Centre for the Prevention Healing of Child Sexual Abuse at Chennai, India.
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Gain an understanding of how chronic distress such as sexual boundary violations creates lifelong health issues by weakening of the immune, hormone and nervous systems and how the lack of reasoning around complex health issues stemming from abuse results in continued emotional disturbance similar to that of the original violation. Thus the importance of recognizing the connection between health issues and the underlying cause.
Learn about the great strides being made in Israel in the area of both child sexual abuse prevention and treatment as well as the challenges they have overcome and continue to face in the area of program responsibility, funding and offender management.Join our host, Diane Cranley, as she talks with Talma Cohen, Ph.D., L.C.S.W - The Founder and Clinical Director for "One Of Us" a non-profit organization located in the Sharon & Shomron areas of Israel; Yoram Ben-Yehuda, MD - Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at The Hadassah Ein Kerem University Hospital in Jerusalem, and Academic Director of medical and health Programs at Haruv Institute.
Understand how the standard medical model of diagnosis often fails to heal patients by focusing on the obvious symptoms rather than the underlying cause. You'll receive an introduction to the idea of trauma-informed care and practice across service systems. Join our host, Diane Cranley, as she talks with Dr. Cathy Kezelman - medical practitioner, CEO of ASCA Australian national charity, Director of MHCC (Mental Health Coordinating Council NSW); Janey Kelf - Counselor with an interest in the creative arts and the politics of childhood abuse survival.
Learn how New Zealanders have created a national network for addressing sexual violence which incorporates indigenous and non-indigenous community members in the prevention effort. Join our host, Diane Cranley, as she talks with Dr. Kim McGregor - Director of Rape Prevention Education, founding member of a national bi-cultural network Te Ohaakii a Hine - National Network Ending Sexual Violence Together (TOAH-NNEST); Russell Smith - Program Manager of Tiaki Tinana, a Rape Prevention Education program to the indigenous, Clinical Co-Leader at Safe Network, a community sex offender treatment center.
Learn about the process, challenges and ultimate success of creating and marketing a new community child sexual abuse prevention initiative. Join our host, Diane Cranley, as she talks with Sigríður Björnsdóttir and Svava Brooks – Twin-sisters, survivors and Co-founders of Blátt áfram (straight talk), a National Non Profit in Iceland dedicated to the prevention of Child Sexual Abuse. Sigríður Björnsdóttir – Facilitator for Darkness to Light, educator, consultant;Svava Brooks – Trainer for Darkness to Light, facilitator, public speaker and President of TAALK San Diego.
Explore the many ways our court systems fail to protect children's rights; from placing the burden of proof on young children, to diverting attention to battling parents in custody proceedings; from inadequate training to budget constraints. Learn what you can do to help improve the system in your community. Join our host, Diane Cranley, as she talks with Hon. DeAnn M. Salcido (Ret.); Meera Fox, Esq. - representing Protective Parents of sexually abused children in Family Court custody proceedings and founder of the Child Abuse Solutions, Inc.
Raise your awareness of how some offenders use an organized plan of sexual, physical and emotional abuse as well as violence as a means of controlling children and adults. Learn how one group of survivors and professionals has created a support group that provides victims of this type of severe trauma a safe place to heal and how you can use their model in your community. Join our host, Diane Cranley, as she talks with Karen Hawthorne Ph.D. - Adjunct Professor, Alliant International University; Deborah Smith Parker - A public policy strategist, survivor and co-founder of Face to Face; Lee B. Teed, MA. MDiv - Sex Therapy Educator, Therapist and Chair of the Clergy Misconduct Committee, Diocese of San Diego, CA.
Expand your understanding of the impact of child sexual abuse on boys and men. Male survivors will gain hope and be empowered to actively engage in their healing and others will learn how their understanding and compassion may be all that's needed for a male in their life to disclose and begin his healing journey. Join our host, Diane Cranley, as she talks with Kathy Barbini - Producer and Director of “Boys and Men Healing” and “The Healing”. Simon Weinberg - Co-producer “Boys and Men Healing” and is the film’s Outreach Director; Howard Fradkin, Ph.D. - LICDC has counseled over 1000 male survivors over the course of his 28 year career as a Psychologist.
Increase your compassion and understanding of the impacts of pregnancy and childbirth on female childhood sexual abuse survivors. Survivors will learn to embrace childbirth as a transformational healing opportunity while childbirth professionals will learn how to effectively support survivors through this process. Join our host, Diane Cranley, as she talks with Penny Simkin – Physical Therapist, Doula, Speaker and co-Author of "When Survivors Give Birth"; Valerie Sasson - Licensed and Certified Professional Midwife; Cindy Smith – Doula; and Hope Bright - Le Leche League Leader, Attachment Parenting Advocate and Sexual Abuse Survivor.
Learn about the growing demand for inappropriate sexualized pictures of children, the eminent danger of on-line predators, what the government is doing to combat these crimes against children and how you can use interactive games in your home and schools to teach children how to recognize potential danger on-line. Join our host, Diane Cranley, as she talks with Carol Urton - Vice President Project Management and Training, Web Wise Kids and Patricia Donahue – Assistant United States Attorney.
Learn how your understanding and critical analysis of public policy and community practices for handling offenders directly impacts your community's ability to protect children. Join our host, Diane Cranley, as she talks with Alisa Klein - Public Policy Consultant for the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA).
Expand your vision of child sexual abuse prevention by understanding what causes people to offend and acquire practical early detection screening tools for parents, teachers, counselors, and physicians. Join our host, Diane Cranley, as she talks with David Burton - Associate Professor, Associate Editor Smith Studies, Smith College School for Social Work; and Geral Blanchard - Author and Psychotherapist.
Learn about programs you can use in your community to teach kids, from preschool to middle school, about child sexual abuse safety and hear from experts who have had proven success in their communities. Join our host, Diane Cranley, as she talks with Aric-James Darroe - President of Kids on the Block; Trish Sandag - Kids on the Block Program Director for the Child Abuse Council in Tampa, FL.; and Peggy Carey - Outreach Region Manager for The Committee for Children.
Learn the 7 Steps to protecting your children from child sexual abuse and how several communities have utilized Darkness to Light's Stewards of Children program to educate adults on how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly. Join host Diane Cranley as she talks with Elizabeth Warren, the National Prevention Program Manager for Darkness to Light; Jennifer Samartano, the Prevention Specialist for Prevent Child Abuse Illinois; Julie Ellison, Program Representative, Cincinnati D2L; and Tiffany Sawyer, Director of Prevention Services for the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy.
Gain an understanding of age appropriate sexual behavior, how to reinstate strong sexual boundaries after abuse and how children's empowerment and sex education programs can lower the risk of abuse. Join host Diane Cranley as she talks with Erin Runnion, Founder of the Joyful Child Foundation; Toni Cavanagh Johnson, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist and author of a booklet called Understanding Children's Sexual Behaviors - What is Natural and Health; and Leslie Dixson, Director and Founder of The Birds and Bees Connection.
Learn to recognize the predictable behavior patterns of child molesters and how you, as a bystander, can become an effective part of the sexual violence prevention effort. Join our host Diane Cranley as she talks with Dr. Carla van Dam, forensic psychologist and author of The Sociall Skilled Child Molester as well as Joan Tabachnick, a nationally recognized consultant and author on sexual violence prevention.
Gain an understanding of the proven connection between childhood trauma and physical and mental health issues including brain development and addictive illness disorders. Join host Diane Cranley as she talks with Robert Longo, MRC, LPC, NCC and Martha Tumblin, Psychotherapist.
Learn the basics about the child sexual abuse epidemic including the prevalance, consequences, grooming behaviors, signs in abused children, what to do if you suspect abuse and your role in resolving the epidemic. Join host Diane Cranley and Orange County, California's Sheriff Hutchins as they kick-off the first bi-annual TAALK-a-Thon and discuss how their partnership improves our ability to protect kids. Diane will then be joined by Svava Brooks, Co-founder and VP of Blátt áfram and President TAALK San Diego to discuss the basics of the child sexual abuse epidemic.