Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Teaser Tuesday: Understanding the Abuse of Adults


Quite often, by the time the relationship becomes sexualized, the victim is already deeply immersed; she has already heavily invested her heart in the relationship.  Many victims/survivors consider the religious leader to be a close friend; others have fallen in love with him/her, believing that s/he is "the one and only."
--  Understanding the Abuse of Adults by Catholic Clergy and Religious by Kathryn R, Byrne.

This book is a very well-written, accessible, and thoughtful discussion about a problem traditionally ignored.  It is a very good book.

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3 comments:

  1. Looks like an important read.

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  2. It is very interesting. I appreciate how she is sensitive to the issues involved.

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  3. Good teaser! Sounds like a heavy book.

    Here's ours: http://ourstack.blogspot.com/2012/04/tuesday-teasers-promises-to-keep-and.html

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