Radio Curious revisits a conversation with Susan A. Clancy, author of "The Trauma Myth: The Truth About the Sexual Abuse of Children - and Its Aftermath." Her book analyze's child sexual abuse trauma, the after effects, and the Catholic church's response.
Barry Vogel, Attorney and Counselor is the Host and Producer of Radio Curious. Christina Aanestad and Yuko Kodama are the Assistant Producers.
This conversation discusses the myth of when and how trauma from child sexual abuse occurs. Our guest, Susan A. Clancy, Ph.D., and author of âThe Trauma Myth:Â The Truth About the Sexual Abuse of Children â and Its Aftermathâ discusses how childhood sexual abuse abuse is perceived by the victim; the effects of denial, minimization and blame; and how this issue within the Catholic Church is not being resolved.
Dr. Susan A. Clancy is the Research Director of the Center for Womenâs Advancement, Development and Leadership at the Central American Institute for Business Administration in Nicaragua. This interview with Susan A. Clancy was recorded on April 12, 2010, from her home in Managua, Nicaragua.
The books Dr. Susan A. Clancy recommends are âHappiness: A Historyâ by Darrin M. McMahon and âIn The Woods,â by Tana French.
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