Download or read book Sexual Offending and Restoration written by Mark Yantzi and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mark Yantzi provides new methods for dealing with the pervasive problem of sexual abuse. He shows caring ways to confront and support those who have offended. He also calls for understanding and compassion toward those victimized by sexual wrongdoing. Yantzi's unique approach is illustrated through case examples and candid dialogue by a group of victims and those who have offended. Readers hear authentic voices and share in the process toward healing. The book honors the words of victims, offenders, their families, and communities.
Download or read book Restoration written by Lleslie Johnson and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-03 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Restoration Biblical Rehabilitation for Sex Offenders is a program written with a double edged sword. It is designed to cut through the veil of strongholds and bondage promoted by the media, politicians, false prophets and society in general. Restoration is a Bible based program. Scripture is taken as current, relevant truth. Restoration is designed for Christians who have been led astray, love the Lord and desire a relationship with God based on His guidelines not their personal and collective comfort. This program is not apologetics. It is not a platform for debate contrary to biblical teaching. It designed to be a biblical think tank. Questions are welcome and openly discussed. It has a very simple premise "Choose this day whom you will serve"...self or GOD.
Download or read book A Time to Heal written by Tiffany Edgecombe and published by Christian Living Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tiffany Edgecombe has been through the most terrible of rape experiences, and yet she has emerged with a faith in God stronger than ever before. The now ordained minister shares how she has overcome sexual abuse and the struggles and challenges that ensue. She shares how God has used the tragedy for good – not only for her, but for all those whose lives she has had the privilege to touch. See how, with God by your side, you too can experience complete healing, joy and love again. As a Christian, God wants to free you from the shackles that are holding you back. He wants you to let go of the guilt, shame, fear and unforgiveness you may be feeling, and journey down the road to fulfilling His divine purpose for your life. Do not let the enemy deter you from the very reason God has placed you on this earth. Instead, let God be your strength to move on. Now is your time to heal!
Download or read book The Long Journey Home written by Andrew J. Schmutzer and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 681 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maybe the only thing new about sexual abuse is quality discussion from several professions (psychology, theology, and pastoral care). Here are the insights of over two dozen psychologists, theologians, and those in pastoral care, all targeting the issue of sexual abuse. Designed as a resource for Christian educators, therapists, pastors, social workers, group leaders, and survivors, The Long Journey Home combines current research in mental health with rich theological reflection, global concern with fervent pastoral wisdom for the local faith community. Whether you are a counselor, professor, pastor, or spouse of a survivor, you hold in your hand a fresh resource of information and advocacy for those suffering from the devastating effects of sexual abuse and rape. The breadth of material, biblical insight, discussion questions, and helpful resources gathered here just may be the tool of a generation.
Download or read book The Shaming of Sexual Offenders written by Anne-Marie McAlinden and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2007-04-05 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2008 British Society of Criminology Book Prize Sex offenders, particularly those who offend against children, feature prominently in contemporary law and order debates. Child sexual abuse is a small component of the broader category of 'gendered and sexualised violence' which causes significant trauma for victims yet continues to evade conventional approaches to justice. This is evidenced not only by the low number of prosecutions, due mostly to low levels of reporting and evidential difficulties at trial, but also by the failure of the justice system to prevent re-offending, largely due to the limited availability and effectiveness of prison treatment programmes. Following Braithwaite's dichotomy of 'reintegrative' and 'disintegrative' shaming, this book argues that contemporary popular and state-led responses to the risk posed by sex offenders are largely disintegrative in nature. At best, the offender may be labelled, stigmatised and ostracised from the community, while at worst, he may be subjected to violence and vigilante action and ultimately return to offending behaviour. The failure of these retributive responses means there is considerable scope for exploring alternative forms of justice and their potential for improving the outcome for victims, offenders and communities affected by sexual offences. This book examines the controversy of whether restorative justice can be applied to child sexual abuse as one of the most intractable of contemporary societal problems, and if so, what special considerations might apply. Although restorative schemes with sex offenders are in short supply, a few initiatives have developed in Canada and parts of the United States which have effected significant benefits in 'reintegrative shaming.' The book examines whether such ad hoc schemes may be of general application with child sexual abuse and whether they may be implemented on a more holistic basis.
Download or read book Not Just Somebody s Daughter written by Sarah Ho and published by Notyetproverbs31. This book was released on 2015-05-22 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study guide will help its reader work through their own trauma of sexual abuse while they follow Megan's journey through the damage of sexual abuse as she discovers restoration within God.
Download or read book Sexual Misconduct in Counseling and Ministry written by Peter T. Mosgofian MA and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2009-05-01 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sexual misconduct by ministers and other Christian professionals has reached epidemic proportions. One major church insurer has handled over 1,200 cases in the past eight years, many involving child sexual abuse, often with multiple victims. How should the church respond when Christian counselors cross sexual boundaries? What should be done when the "healer" wounds? What is the church's responsibility both to misbehaving professionals and to heir victims? Combining their extensive counseling experience and legal expertise, the authors of this volume offer a well-written, practical book loaded with the thorny issues of sexual exploitation by religious professionals. Here is tested wisdom that can help. oA recovery strategy for victims oProactive ways to safeguard against improper sexual behavior oScreening and early intervention strategies oRestoring fallen ministers and church leaders oDealing with homosexual misbehavior, seductive clients, recovered memories, and false allegations oAssessing legal consequences of your policies The wise counsel in this timely book can help us find remedies for a growing problem that threatens the Christian church.
Download or read book Rebuilding the Walls written by James Kelly and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2020-06-22 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are few situations in the life of a church that are more disruptive or destructive than the presence of sin in the life of its membership, especially the leadership. Too often we see the presence of sin as a fatal situation. Yet sin, properly dealt with, rather than destroying the church or those involved, may become a catalyst for growth--both for the church body and those involved in whatever sin is present. Christ and the apostle Paul laid out instructions for taking the presence of sin, challenging those involved and restoring their walk with Christ. Therefore, we must, if we consider ourselves as a spiritual people, resolve to restore those impacted by sin and see them resume their walk with Christ (Gal 6:1).
Download or read book Managing High Risk Sex Offenders in the Community written by Karen Harrison and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-03 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the issues surrounding sex offenders, evaluating the measures in use or being considered, including drug treatment, MAPPA, the use of the Sex Offender Register, restorative justice techniques, and treatment programmes.
Download or read book Restoring Sexuality written by Kathleen Steele Tolleson and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-05-08 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to help those who have suffered from sexual damage or sexual abuse and for those who are called to minister to them. It will give you an understanding of how God created us for covenant sexuality and how sexual imprinting affects us. It will build your faith in that the same God who created you as a sexual being can also restore your sexuality. This book contains chapters on different topics followed by correlating assignments. They will help you get in touch with the Lord and His healing power. It also gives guidelines on how we can protect our children's future. There is nothing more damaging than a child being violated sexually. We must protect our children. My prayer is that the anointing of God heals, transforms and restores your sexuality as you work through this book. While counseling and ministering to individuals, I have seen God do miracles in this area and believe the same power can be released through this material.
Download or read book The Wiley Handbook on the Theories Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offending written by Douglas P. Boer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-11-14 with total page 1770 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wiley Handbook on the Theories, Assessment and Treatment of Sexual Offending is a three-volume collection of up-to-date readings contributed by international experts relating to the assessment, intervention, and theoretical foundations of sexual offending. Includes in-depth and up-to-date assessment and treatment approaches for adult male, female, juvenile, and cognitively-impaired offenders Features contributions by leading experts in each specialized field from around the world including Bill Marshall, Bill Lindsay, and Tony Ward Offers cutting-edge theories of sexual offending, including the latest multifactorial and single-factor theories
Download or read book Restore Such a One written by Lance M. Bacon and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2024-08-01 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Widespread deficiencies in spiritual formation see an increasing number of ministers buckle under the significant burdens common to the task. There are seasons when a powerful triad of the flesh, the world, and the devil converge (Eph 2:2-3, cf. Jas 3:15 and 1 John 2:16). Misdirected attempts to fulfill emptiness, find worth, or heal longstanding wounds ensue. Widespread instances of sexual immorality result. Sound exegesis and analysis of theological doctrine presents an allowance, in certain cases, for ministerial restoration. However, this necessitates an intimate and intricate approach that differs significantly from the varied solutions churches and denominations offer. Few restoration programs bring a biblical response to bear. Remarkably rare are restoration programs that look to correct causal factors and commit to congregational care. This program orients itself on an understanding of brokenness and the need for holistic (re)formation. The latter requires fallen ministers to progress beyond biblical confession and repentance to partner with the Holy Spirit and key authorities such as an overseer, mentors, Christian mental health professionals, and a designated congregation. The unitive goal is a "sanctifying psychopathology" that properly diagnoses spiritual and emotional health; eradicates the adverse influences of emotional, cultural, and spiritual factors; and redirects self-oriented patterns of thought and behavior.
Download or read book Restoring Justice written by Daniel W. Van Ness and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Restoring Justice: An Introduction to Restorative Justice offers a clear and convincing explanation of restorative justice, a movement within criminal justice with growing worldwide influence. It explores the broad appeal of this new vision and offers a brief history of its development. The book presents a theoretical foundation for the principles and values of restorative justice and develops its four cornerpost ideas of encounter, amends, inclusion and reintegration. After exploring how restorative justice ideas and values may be integrated into policy and practice, it presents a series of key issues commonly raised about restorative justice, summarizing various perspectives on each.
Download or read book Restoring Harm written by Daniela Bolívar and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-01-24 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To what extent is restorative justice able to ‘restore’ the harm suffered by victims of crimes of interpersonal violence? Restorative justice is an innovative, participatory and inclusive reaction to crime that permits victims and offenders to engage in a communication process about the consequences of the offence. It looks to the future, actively involving parties to find, agree and implement ways to repair the harm. Restoring Harm analyses the restoration process from a psychosocial point of view and discusses the role of victim–offender mediation within such a process. It brings together literature from the fields of restorative justice, victimology and psychology, and shares original findings from victims who were interviewed in Belgium and Spain. This book not only offers descriptive findings but also provides a theoretical and comprehensive model that elucidates several possibilities for why victim–offender mediation may or may not play a role in victims’ processes of emotional restoration. Well informed and well documented, this volume brings together evidence from different regions and develops a detailed discussion of the ‘effectiveness’ of restorative justice with regard to victims. Providing new and solid evidence thanks to a quasi-experimental methodological design, theory and practice come together to offer relevant reflections for researchers and practitioners who are concerned about the victim’s position within victim–offender mediation and desire to develop a victim-sensitive restorative justice practice.
Download or read book Helping Victims of Sexual Abuse written by Lynn Heitritter and published by Bethany House. This book was released on 2006-06 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This solidly biblical and sensitive guide from two medical and counseling professionals is full of helpful information for Christian communities ministering to children and families recovering from sexual abuse.
Download or read book Restoring the Soul of a Church written by Nancy Myer Hopkins and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Interfaith Sexual Trauma Institute has commissioned this pastoral work which focuses on the healing of congregations following clergy sexual misconduct. The book discusses the original problem of sexual misconduct and exploitation and then focuses on those neglected "secondary" victims of abuse: the congregation, the wider community, other clergy, the wider church, the offender's family, and the pastor who takes over.
Download or read book Sexual Violence and Restorative Justice written by Marie Keenan and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022-11-03 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concerned by the high attrition rates for sexual crime and the secondary victimization experienced by victims during their participation in the criminal justice system, this book analyses the extent to which restorative justice can address the justice gap that exists in current justice provision. Building on clinical experience and earlier research on sexual crime the authors engage with the complex dynamics and traumatic impact of sexual crime as a critical starting point for their research and examine whether restorative justice can contribute to a more enhanced justice response. The book presents extensive new data on restorative justice as applied in sexual violence cases across the globe. It engages with feminist concerns regarding the traumatic impact of sexual violence and the potential for re-traumatisation; the power imbalances that characterise these offences and the potential for re-victimisation; the potential for coercion of the victim to participate in the process; the potential for manipulation of restorative justice by the offender; and the potential that restorative justice could lead to the reprivatisation of sexual crime and ultimately to its decriminalisation. Having examined these topics in detail, the book concludes there is an important role for restorative justice in addressing the justice gap that exists after sexual crime and offers guidance on how this can be achieved.
