Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church: A Decade of Crisis, 2002-2012 (Abnormal Psychology): A Decade of Crisis, 2002â€"2012

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Taking on a still-controversial topic, a diverse group of experts, including victims and clergy, offers reflections on the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church, examining what the church has done―and what it still needs to do―to protect children. Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church: A Decade of Crisis, 2002–2012 is a thoughtful, multidisciplinary commentary. Beginning when the scandal first broke in Boston in 2002, this first-of-its-kind work offers a wide range of opinion, both positive and negative, on what has been done in the ensuing ten years to stop and prevent such abuse. Through the contributions here, readers can delve into the world of the church hierarchy and into the minds of abusive priests and their victims. The book presents the views of leading academics and psychologists, but also allows the church to speak. First-person insights from victims are shared, as in a chapter written by a woman abused by a clergy member as an adolescent. She explains what happened, the resulting trauma, how she healed, and what she thinks needs to be done to prevent future abuse―a subject that still makes headlines and stirs debate. Contributions from 20 leading experts on sexual abuse of children by Catholic clergy, including a federal judge; a social worker; a priest; a bishop; prominent psychologists; and professors of law, crime, and sociology Cover Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments Part I: Where are We Now? A Victim’s Journey 1. Tragedy and Travesty: The Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Clergy 2. Incidence of Clerical Sexual Abuse over Time: Changes in Behavior and Seminary Training between 1950 and 2008 Part II: The “Dallas” Charter 3. Journey to the Charter 4. The Failure of the Dallas Charter and Canon Law: A Blessing in Disguise 5. The Charter Report Card: Have the Bishops Lived up to the Promises Made in Dallas? 6. Was Archimedes an Insider or an Outsider? Part III: Church Culture 7. Changing the Culture 8. Vicissitudes of Response to Pastoral Malfeasance: A Sociological View of Church Polity 9. Scandal versus Culture: Mother Church and the Rape of Her Children 10. Church Governance in Light of the Sex Abuse Scandal: The Need for Financial Accountability, Transparency, and Sound Internal Financial Controls Part IV: Reflections from the Faithful, the Victims, and the Clergy 11. Response of the Faithful: Ten Years of Crisis 12. The Policy Seeks Silence but the Church Needs Prevention 13. Sexual Abuse by Catholic Clergy: The Spiritual Damage 14. A Priest’s Perspective on the Crisis Part V: Clergy Screening, Formation, and Treatment 15. Psychological Screening of Clergy Applicants: Keeping Those Who Might Harm Children and Others Out of Ministry 16. Seminary Formation in Light of the Sexual Abuse Crisis: Pastores Dabo Vobis 17. The Response of Religious Institutes of Men to the Crisis of Sexual Abuse in the Roman Catholic Church in the United States 18. Understanding the Treatment of Clerical Sex Offenders Part VI: Conclusion 19 Beyond the Decade of Crisis About the Editors and Contributors Index About the Abnormal Psychology Series