One in Ten (National Children's Alliance)
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| 10 Feb 2022 | Sticks and Stones … But What If Words Do Hurt? | 00:34:06 | |
Over the past 18 months, systemic and structural discrimination have received widespread—and, let’s face it, much-needed—media attention and public discussion. But what hasn’t had the same level of attention is interpersonal discrimination. The nasty comments. The othering. The exclusion—not at the hands of a faceless bureaucracy, but in our own communities, between individual people. Now, many of us were raised with a sort of “sticks and stones can break our bones, but words can never hurt us” sort of bravado. But what if words, and actions, about our personal appearance, race, gender, and age did create long-term harm? What if instead of simple slights that we should shrug off, these were recognized as vulnerabilities for the development of mental illness or substance abuse in young adulthood? We spoke with Yvonne Lei, a medical student at UCLA and lead researcher on a study of interpersonal discrimination and its effects on young adults. Topics in this episode:
Links: Yvonne Lei is a medical student at David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles Lei, Yvonne, et al. “Discrimination and subsequent mental health, substance use, and well-being in young adults.” Pediatrics 148.6 (2021). “Discrimination increases risk for mental health issues in young adults, UCLA-led study finds,” by Evelyn Tokuyama, UCLA Newsroom, November 7, 2021 For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast.
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| 25 Feb 2022 | The True Cost of Olympic Gold | 00:47:11 | |
In recent years, how we look at the Olympics and elite sports has begun to change—driven by cases like that of Larry Nassar, the team doctor who for years and years got away with sexually assaulting and sexually abusing girls and young women. Marci Hamilton, the founder and CEO of CHILD USA, a think tank dedicated to child abuse and neglect, lead a case autopsy, conducted by subject-matter experts to find out how this was allowed to happen. And how can we prevent it from ever happening again? The Game Over Commission explored the toxic culture of sports, which values medals and money over athlete well-being. Hamilton joined us to discuss what the commission discovered, and what must be done to allow children and young adults to experience the joy of sports without the danger of abuse. Take a listen. Topics in this episode:
Links: Prof. Marci A. Hamilton at the University of Pennsylvania is the founder, CEO, and academic director of CHILD USA, a nonprofit academic think tank. She is the author of Justice Denied: What America Must Do to Protect Its Children. The biographies of those who testified before the commission are available online, including those of Larissa Boyce and John-Michael Lander. In January 2022, Game Over Commission released a case study on the abuse perpetrated by Larry Nassar. AAU – Amateur Athletic Union IOC – International Olympic Committee NCAA – National Collegiate Athletic Association USOC – U.S. Olympic Committee USOPC – U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee Listen to our earlier interview with Dr. Marci Hamilton, “Radically Vulnerable: Achieving Justice for Survivors,” Season 1, Episode 10 (September 30, 2019) For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 11 Mar 2022 | The Surprising Prevalence of Sibling Sexual Abuse | 00:36:13 | |
When we think about problematic sexual behaviors in youth, we often think of a neighbor child, or someone at school. Someone acting out in the community with a child of our own. But rarely do we think about sibling sexual abuse, which we think of as somehow very rare. As you’re going to hear in this episode, it isn’t. It’s not uncommon. Some of the most difficult cases we deal with at Children's Advocacy Centers are sibling sexual abuse cases. Mom and Dad come in, horribly upset. You have one child who is the victim, and they want to support that child. But at the same time they were terribly concerned about the child who had harmed their other child. The child who had thought it up and acted it out. And trying to think about how to prevent them from winding up and suffering all the pain and indignities of the criminal justice system. What do we do in these cases that can actually be productive? How do we understand them moving forward? And how do we address the research gaps that leave us not always knowing entirely what to do?
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| 01 Apr 2022 | Does America Believe Female Sexual Abusers Actually Exist? | 00:47:47 | |
Does America believe female sexual abusers actually exist? When we think about child sexual abuse, don’t we automatically picture in our mind a father, a stepfather, a Boy Scout leader, a male neighbor, a coach, or a priest? Our minds go there for a very good reason, and that is that 97% of convicted sexual offenders are, in fact, male. But we know that female-perpetrated child sexual abuse does exist. What are the sort of perceptions—and misperceptions—that abound around this? What are the myths that exist about female-perpetrated sexual abuse? And how do these perceptions differ depending on who the woman is? What if it’s an aunt, or female clergy, or even a teacher? Maybe, most interestingly, as you’ll hear, a teacher most of all. We know from research that the traumatic impacts of female-perpetrated abuse are real and long-lasting. Does the general public actually believe the same? And how do we address the biases around this that may prevent victims from being believed and helped? Take a listen to our interview with Dr. Caitlyn Muniz. Topics in this episode:
Links: Caitlyn N. Muniz, Ph.D., is assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at The University of Texas at El Paso researchgate.net/profile/Caitlyn-Muniz For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 14 Apr 2022 | Reframing Childhood Adversity | 00:44:24 | |
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a great time to talk about the way we message around child abuse and childhood adversities. The ways in which we’ve messaged about childhood adversity in the past may have served us very well, helping people come to terms with how important the topic is, the scope of the problem, and the lifelong impacts of it. But they may not be serving us very well now. What if, in describing the problem as enormous and making that the centerpiece of our messaging, we’re making people think that the problem is intractable and they’re powerless as an individual person to make a change? Or, in focusing on the stories of individual families in order to gain empathy for them, what we really seem to be implying to the public is that there’s no room for public policy solutions, that this is a matter for each family to solve by themselves. We talked to Julie Sweetland, senior advisor at the FrameWorks Institute, about how to reframe childhood adversity. Topics in this episode:
Links: Julie Sweetland, Ph.D., is a sociolinguist and senior advisor at the FrameWorks Institute. ACEs: adverse childhood experiences “Reframing Childhood Adversity: Promoting Upstream Approaches,” by Julie Sweetland, FrameWorks Institute (February 16, 2021); a presentation of the report is also available on the FrameWorks site Harvard University Center on the Developing Child National Scientific Council on the Developing Child CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 28 Apr 2022 | Exploring the Memoir of a Stolen Boyhood with Author Stephen Mills | 00:47:33 | |
Today’s episode is a conversation with author and survivor Stephen Mills about his recently published memoir, Chosen. For those who haven’t yet read his book, which we highly recommend, it recounts Mills’ abuse at the hands of a camp counselor over several years, and his long journey towards healing. While many institutional abuse cases involve boys, there are very, very few published accounts of male survivorship. And, if we’re to help boys who have been abused, then it’s critical for us to understand how this experience may differ from that of female survivorship. Mills’ account is deeply moving, and it challenges all of us to better protect boys in the first place, and better help them heal if they have been abused. Topics in this episode:
Links: Stephen Mills is the coauthor with Roger Fouts of Next of Kin: My Conversations with Chimpanzees. He has advised and written for an array of public interest organizations in the fields of human rights, civil liberties, and the environment. Since 1983, he has worked with the Natural Resources Defense Council, building campaigns that have mobilized millions of people in support of environmental protection, and he serves as an ambassador for CHILD USA. StephenMillsAuthor.com includes resources for survivors, families, and everyone and information on ways to take action to prevent child sexual abuse “At a Place Where He Was Supposed to Be Safe, He Was Molested,” by Bruce Feiler, The New York Times, April 26, 2022 Other memoirs mentioned: Notes on a Silencing by Lacy Crawford; Half the House: A Memoir by Richard Hoffman; and The Tricky Part: One Boy’s Fall from Trespass into Grace by Martin Moran Child Victims Act of 2019 (New York) CHILD USA has information on child protection laws across the country, including statutes of limitation reform U.S. National Blueprint to End Sexual Violence Against Children and Adolescents from Keep Kids Safe For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 12 May 2022 | The Fear of False Allegations | 00:41:28 | |
If you’ve ever worked anywhere near the criminal justice system, you know how heartbreaking it is when a case goes to trial and you have a clear disclosure and great victim testimony and really solid corroborating evidence—and the jury acquits. In a child sexual abuse case, what would make a jury hear all of that and still acquit? Tayler Jones-Cieminski and other researchers set out to explore that very question, especially one specific aspect of juror beliefs: the myth about the prevalence of false allegations. What would happen at trial if there were an increased fear of false allegations? And does gender have anything to do with it? Topics in this episode:
Links: Tayler Jones-Cieminski is a doctoral student at the University of Illinois at Chicago “Jurors’ Gender and Their Fear of False Child Sexual Abuse Accusations Are Related to Their Belief in Child Victims’ Allegations.” Tayler M. Jones, Bette L. Bottoms, Kajal Sachdev, Jonathan Aniciete, and Karis Gorak (2021): Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, DOI: 10.1080/10538712.2021.1931612 OJJDP, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention “How Accurate Is Our Memory After 20 Years?” is our interview with Gail Goodman “Child victim empathy mediates the influence of jurors’ sexual abuse experiences on child sexual abuse case judgments: Meta-analyses.” Tayler M. Jones; Bette L. Bottoms; and Margaret C. Stevenson. (2020). Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, 26(3), 312–332. DOI: 10.1037/law0000231 Also available from the University of Evansville. For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 27 May 2022 | Collateral Damage: Kids and the Internet Privacy Wars | 00:46:22 | |
Justin Fitzsimmons, associate vice president at the National White Collar Crime Center, joins us to raise the alarm about the way in which technology companies, social media outlets, and online privacy advocates are now purposely pitting adult privacy rights against the protection and safety of children. Think end-to-end encryption is totally innocuous? What if that means that pedophiles can endlessly trade child sexual abuse images online with impunity? And how do we—as advocates for children—keep issues of child protection front and center for policy makers, for tech and social media, and ultimately for all Americans? Topics in this episode:
Links: Justin Fitzsimmons is associate vice president at the National White Collar Crime Center (nw3c.org), former president of the Board of Directors at National Children’s Alliance, and an expert on technology-facilitated crime. CACs: Children’s Advocacy Centers CSAM: child sexual abuse materials ICAC: Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program New York Times articles “The Internet Is Overrun with Images of Child Sexual Abuse. What Went Wrong?,” “How Laws Against Child Sexual Abuse Imagery Can Make It Harder to Detect,” and “Tech Companies Detect a Surge in Online Videos of Child Sexual Abuse” NCMEC: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children NDAA: National District Attorneys Association See also our previous episode, “Predators in Our Pockets: The New Digital Hunting Grounds” For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 10 Jun 2022 | The Limits of ACEs, Live Panel Discussion | 00:52:14 | |
The 1998 CDC-Kaiser Permanente Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Study helped build public understanding of the consequences of untreated childhood trauma. All these years later, does this tool tell the complete story? In this panel discussion recorded at National Children’s Alliance’s 2022 Leadership Conference, we explore what ACEs can—and can’t—accomplish in terms of influencing public support for policies that benefit kids. How can ACE screenings be used (and misused)? And what’s next for public health messaging that matters. Join Dr. Ernestine Briggs-King and Dr. Jonathan Purtle for a panel discussion moderated by NCA CEO Teresa Huizar in our first live-to-tape episode of One in Ten. Topics in this episode:
Links: Ernestine Briggs-King, Ph.D., is a clinical/community psychologist; the director of research at the Center for Child and Family Health; director of the Data and Evaluation Program at the UCLA-Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress; and an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University School of Medicine Jonathan Purtle, Ph.D., is associate professor of public health policy and management and director of policy research at NYU’s Global Center for Implementation Science CDC-Kaiser Permanente Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (1998), Vincent J. Felitti, MD, FACP; et al Previous episodes on related topics: “Reframing Childhood Adversity,” with Julie Sweetland from FrameWorks Institute (April 14, 2022); includes a link to the “Reframing” study “Greater Than the Sum—Multiple Adversities in Children’s Lives,” with Dr. Sherry Hamby (August 6, 2020; originally broadcast February 14, 2020, as “Mending the Tears of Violence”) “The ACEs Message and Its Unintended Consequences,” with Dr. Jonathan Purtle (May 20, 2021) “The Hidden Cost of Resilience,” with Dr. Ernestine Briggs-King (July 17, 2020; originally broadcast January 10, 2020) “Bonus Content: Universal Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences,” with Dr. David Finkelhor (May 21, 2020) “Beyond ACEs,” with Dr. Lisa Amaya-Jackson (December 4, 2019) “The Science of Storytelling,” with Nat Kendall-Taylor from FrameWorks Institute (June 28, 2019) Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 02 May 2019 | Child Abuse as a Public Health Issue | 00:41:51 | |
Research indicates that 15-20 percent of girls and 5-10 percent of boys in the United States are affected by child sexual abuse. Those are numbers that should make everyone sit up and take notice, and yet one of the biggest funding gaps we see in our field is the lack of government support for research on how to prevent this abuse. Instead of a public health issue, child sexual abuse is still seen by many as a criminal justice problem. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Elizabeth Letourneau of the Moore Center for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse about what policies she sees as fundamentally flawed, where the bright spots are, and why prevention should be a federal priority. Moore Center for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) Division of Violence Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention NCA resources for addressing youth and children with problematic sexual behaviors Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 24 Jun 2022 | Beyond Pride: Can Kids Trust Us When They Tell Us Who They Are? | 00:47:53 | |
This is a critical time for the child protection and Children’s Advocacy Center community to be allies for LGBTQ kids. Nearly two dozen states have considered anti-trans bills and some have made it difficult if not impossible for trans youth to receive gender-affirming care. In today’s One in Ten podcast, we speak with Al Killen-Harvey, president and co-founder of the Harvey Institute, about how child abuse professionals can better support LGBTQ youth and families. How can we ensure that child abuse investigations aren’t politicized? How can we identify and overcome our own biases and lack of knowledge to provide better care for these kids and their families? And how do we open our own hearts to create a welcoming and inclusive community where all kids can thrive? Topics in this episode:
Links: Al Killen-Harvey, LCSW, is the president and co-founder of the Harvey Institute Chadwick Center for Children and Families at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego CAC, Children’s Advocacy Center CPS, child protective services For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 15 Jul 2022 | Moving Equity to the Center of Child Welfare | 00:46:40 | |
In child maltreatment cases, while our attention is focused on the child and family in front of us, do we give any thought to the child protection system itself? What do we understand about how family separation was baked into the model for Black and Indigenous children right from the very beginning? And how does that play out today? Dr. Jessica Pryce, director of the Florida Institute for Child Welfare, joins us to discuss how it would change our work with families to center equity. To center community and the child’s attachment to their corner of the world. Might we radically change the experience for children when they can’t live at home by asking, “Who already loves this child?” Dr. Pryce offers practical information that child abuse professionals can use right now. Topics in this episode:
Links: Jessica Pryce, Ph.D., MSW, is director of the Florida Institute for Child Welfare at Florida State University Dr. Pryce was the opening keynote speaker at NCA’s Leadership Conference in June 2022 “To Transform Child Welfare, Take Race Out of the Equation,” TED Talk by Dr. Pryce Social Security Act of 1935 created Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) and Aid to Families of Dependent Children (AFDC) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) Family First Prevention and Services Act
CACs: Children’s Advocacy Centers CASA: court appointed special advocate CPS: child protective services DEI: diversity, equity, and inclusion TPR: termination of parental rights
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| 05 Aug 2022 | The Unique Vulnerability of Youth Athletes | 00:42:54 | |
Over the past five years, sexual abuse scandals in sports have continuously been in the news. Whether swimming, tae kwon do, or most famously gymnastics, the variety of sports that have had such scandals point to a very uncomfortable truth that sports has inherent child protection issues, and that these unique vulnerabilities require unique prevention strategies to keep youth athletes safe. Courtney Kiehl, former elite gymnast, abuse survivor, and now an attorney and advocate for child victims and adult survivors of child sexual abuse, joined us to discuss what makes youth athletes so vulnerable, and how we can help. What coaching strategies create toxic cultures, which discourage kids from speaking up about concerns? How does the lack of accountability at the club level allow offenders to move location and keep right on coaching? How does the weight of adult expectations—coaches, parents, and, yes, us, the viewers—make it so very difficult for kids to disclose even the most harrowing abuse? And where is there reason for hope and action to create a future for elite sport, and indeed all sport, that is healthy and safe? Take a listen. Topics in this episode:
Links: Courtney Kiehl, Esq., is an attorney at Paul Mones PC in California, a legal firm that specializes in representing victims of child sexual abuse. Prior to joining the firm, she founded A.C.H.E. (Abused Children Heard Everywhere) as a response to her own experience with sexual abuse by her gymnastics coach. She served as a fellow for CHILD USA’s Game Over: Commission to Protect Youth Athletes. Game Over Commission; in January 2022, the commission released a case study on the abuse perpetrated by Larry Nassar U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) Related episodes: “The True Cost of Olympic Gold,” about the Game Over Commission’s report; an interview with Prof. Marci A. Hamilton, founder and CEO of CHILD USA and (February 25, 2022) “Radically Vulnerable: Achieving Justice for Survivors” with Prof. Hamilton (September 30, 2019) For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 25 Aug 2022 | The Future of Possible in Children’s Advocacy Centers | 00:45:53 | |
We are complete nerds when it comes to research. This podcast was founded on it, and many listeners receive our weekly research-to-practice briefs. Over the last two decades, a growing evidence base has demonstrated the effectiveness of the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) model. And no one has contributed more to that evidence base than Ted Cross through his sustained research over 20 years. Because of research partnerships, we know more about forensic interviews than ever before. More than about evidence-based mental health treatment than ever before. More about forensic medical evaluation than ever before. And yes, more about the difference CACs make in their own local community than ever before. But there are still significant research gaps, and the CAC model is still evolving and adapting every single day. What do we still need to learn to improve our work? How is the CAC model evolving to meet current needs, and future needs, and ever-changing needs? And how can we partner with researchers to improve our practice? Take a listen. Topics in this episode:
Links: Theodore P. Cross, Ph.D., research professor at Children and Family Research Center, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign “The Child Victim as Witness Research Report,” Whitcomb, D.; De Vos, E.; Cross, T.P.; et al, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (October 1994) “Practice in U.S. Children’s Advocacy Centers: Results of a Survey of CAC Directors,” Cross, Theodore P.; Whitcomb, Debra; Maren, Emi. Children and Family Research Center, School of Social Work, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (March 2022) “Do Children’s Advocacy Centers improve families’ experiences of child sexual abuse investigations?” Jones, L.M.; Cross, T.P.; Walsh, W.A.; Simone, M. Child Abuse & Neglect (2007) Children’s Advocacy Center of Suffolk County “Faith, Trauma, and the Problem of Evil,” with Victor Vieth (May 13, 2019) New Jersey Children’s Alliance For more about polyvictimization: “Greater Than the Sum—Multiple Adversities in Children’s Lives,” with Dr. Sherry Hamby (originally broadcast February 14, 2020, as “Mending the Tears of Violence”) For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 09 Sep 2022 | Best of the Best: Faith, Trauma, and the Problem of Evil | 00:33:03 | |
While we're on vacation, here's one of our favorite episodes: "Faith, Trauma, and the Problem of Evil." Many survivors of child sexual abuse struggle with questions of faith: Why did this happen to me? How do I understand what happened to me in the context of my faith? How do I make meaning of these traumatic events going forward? While these might sound like strictly theological questions, child abuse professionals respond every day to questions of faith, trauma, and the problem of evil. How do we address with victims, survivors, and the frontline professionals working with them the deep need to make meaning of these traumatic events? We talk to Victor Veith, Director of Education and Research at Zero Abuse Project and a renowned writer and trainer, about the intersection of faith and child protection. How can we help children when they have spiritual questions? And how can we help child protection professionals wrestling with the trauma they bear witness to every day? Topics in this episode:
Links: Victor Vieth, Chief Program Officer, Education and Research, for Zero Abuse Project and a founder of the National Child Protection Training Center. He is a former prosecutor and has a master’s degree in theology Child Maltreatment: An Introduction, Cindy Miller-Perrin and Robin Perrin On This Rock: A Call to Center the Christian Response to Child Abuse on the Life and Words of Jesus, by Victor I. Vieth CAST, child advocacy studies minor provides students with real-world experience in a classroom setting Julie Valentine Center, Greenville, South Carolina “Religion in child sexual abuse forensic interviews,” Amy C. Tishelman, Lisa A. Fontes, Child Abuse & Neglect, Vol. 63, 2017, pp. 120-130. For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 13 May 2019 | Faith, Trauma, and the Problem of Evil | 00:35:26 | |
In Episode 102, “Faith, Trauma, and the Problem of Evil,” Teresa talks to renowned writer and trainer Victor Vieth from Zero Abuse Project about the intersection of faith and child protection. How do we respond when children struggle to understand what happened to them in the context of their faith? How can we help survivors and frontline professionals who wrestle with the human need to make sense of a world where we bear witness to trauma every day? As a Christian theologian and a former prosecutor, Victor knows the importance of learning how to handle when faith, trauma, and the problem of evil collide. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 23 Sep 2022 | Best of the Best: Are We Solving the Wrong Problem in Child Welfare? | 00:39:48 | |
While we’re on vacation, here’s one of our favorite episodes: “Are We Solving the Wrong Problem in Child Welfare?” When you think of federal child welfare policy, maybe you expect a discussion of foster care and other post-abuse interventions. If so, this conversation with Jerry Milner, former head of the Children’s Bureau at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is going to blow your mind. Because after more than 40 years in child welfare, Milner's leadership of the Children’s Bureau turned a very, very different direction. He explored questions like: What would happen if we turned over our investment and focused on primary prevention instead? And are too many children separated from their parents unnecessarily through foster care? And, more importantly, what role do our own values of equity and belief in family support play not only in the lives of kids but in the life of our public policy? Milner is reimagining the child welfare system of the future. Take a listen to this interview, originally published on July 29, 2021.
Links: Jerry Milner, DSW, is practice director of Family Integrity and Justice Works at Public Knowledge, and the former head of the U.S. Children’s Bureau Administration for Children, Youth, and Families “$20M diverted from police training facility to mental health facility in Prince George’s,” by Brad Bell, April 19, 2021, ABC7 News CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Family First Prevention Services Act For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at nationalchildrensalliance.org. And come visit our podcast website at oneintenpodcast.org. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 07 Oct 2022 | Building a Smaller, Fairer, and Better Child Welfare System | 00:39:49 | |
Over the last several years, we’ve become more and more aware of the challenges and—let’s face it—the inadequacies of the child welfare system. Disproportionality is real—the way in which families of color can be caught up in the system at rates that truly boggle the mind. And how about worker shortages, which are also real and tax those still on the front line. More than ever, child protective services has become the system of last resort for families failed by every other system. But what are we going to do about it? How do we address racial inequities within the system? How do we add youth voices and those with lived experience in a meaningful way into program planning? And how do we learn from the data what works and eliminate practices that clearly don’t? We spoke with Christine James-Brown from the Child Welfare League of America about how we might reform and reimagine the child welfare system. Topics in this episode:
Links: Christine James-Brown, president and CEO, Child Welfare League of America, Inc. SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community, by Robert D. Putnam Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 21 Oct 2022 | Why Aren’t More Child Sexual Abuse Cases Prosecuted? | 00:38:56 | |
If you’re a child abuse professional, at one time or another you’ve wondered, “Why was this case prosecuted but that one wasn’t?” Or felt frustrated because even though everyone on the multidisciplinary team believed the child had been abused, the case still couldn’t move forward. These questions and discussions are a routine part of case review and everyday life on a multidisciplinary team. But they are also often a black box to everybody else: The teacher that reported the abuse, the community, and even the family itself. What would it mean if we could unpack those decisions and better understand how these decisions are made—and, more importantly, improve cases so that more are made? How might it change the way we think about justice and its role in healing if we truly come to grips with how very rare it is in real life? And how might we better support children and families that do go through the criminal justice process so that that in itself doesn’t add to the trauma? Dr. Stephanie Block from UMass Lowell joins us to discuss her recent research into why more child sexual abuse cases aren’t prosecuted. Topics in this episode:
Links: “Predictors of Prosecutorial Decisions in Reports of Child Sexual Abuse,” Block, S.; Johnson, H.; Williams, L.; Shockley, K.; Wang, E.; and Widaman, K. Child Maltreatment, 2022 Vol 0(0) 1-12. DOI: 10.1177/10775595221074375 “Rare Justice: Why Aren’t More Cases Prosecuted?” Teresa Huizar, National Children’s Alliance research into practice message, March 21, 2022 Ted Cross, Ph.D., recently joined us on One in Ten to discuss “The Future of Possible in Children’s Advocacy Centers” (August 25, 2022) For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 04 Nov 2022 | In Bad Faith: When Clergy Abuse | 00:33:51 | |
Clergy have a uniquely intimate place in the lives of people of faith: present at baptisms, weddings, sick beds, and funerals. They’re with us when we’re at our worst and at our best, and life’s highs and lows. And while most clergy view this as a sacred trust with parishioners, others—as we have learned—sadly use that access and trust to abuse children. Anna Segura-Montagut, Ph.D., joins us to discuss a research study that moves beyond news accounts, books, and movies to explore critical questions when working with survivors of clergy abuse. How is survivors’ belief in God affected by the abuse? And how does that impact resilience? How is their trust in institutions affected? How does that impact their access to the very social and community supports needed to heal from that abuse? And most importantly, how do we walk besides these survivors in their own healing journey even as we struggle with our own feelings about faith and faith communities? Topics in this episode:
Links: Anna Segura-Montagut, Ph.D., clinical psychologist; assistant research scientist, Family Translational Research Group at NYU Dentistry Center for Oral Health Policy and Management “An Exploratory Study on Mental Health, Social Problems and Spiritual Damage in Victims of Child Sexual Abuse by Catholic Clergy and Other Perpetrators,” N. Pereda, L. Contreras Taibo, A. Segura Montagut, F. Maffioletti, Journal of Child Sexual Abuse 31(2):1-19. DOI: 10.1080/10538712.2022.2080142, May 2022
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| 18 Nov 2022 | America’s Inconsistent Response to Child Sexual Abuse | 00:37:44 | |
If you haven’t already read Out of the Shadows, both the country report and the most recent edition, which is focused on U.S. state-by-state analysis, run—don’t walk—to get a copy. As child abuse professionals, you’ve probably wondered how the U.S. and, in fact, your state stack up on child sexual abuse prevention and intervention. The Out of the Shadows Index aims to answer that question by examining the legal framework, public policy, and also investments by states and countries. In today’s episode, we speak with Araceli Irurzun Pérez, research analyst at Economist Impact and a lead researcher on the Out of the Shadows report. As you will hear, the results are a bit surprising and turn upside down assumptions that we might have about the landscape within and across states. Are these responses predictable by political affiliation? Nope. Or exclusively about financial resources? No, sir. And yet, one of the chief findings was that, while Children’s Advocacy Centers bear much of the burden for child sexual abuse prevention and intervention in the U.S.—and, indeed, in every state—they are woefully under-resourced. Want a roadmap to improve child sexual abuse prevention and intervention in your state? Then please take a listen. Topics in this episode:
Links: Araceli Irurzun Pérez, research manager at Economist Impact and a lead researcher on the Out of the Shadows Index Out of the Shadows - US Pilot: Shining a Light on Prevention of and Response to Child Sexual Exploitation Abuse in the US (2022), Economist Impact, London, UK For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 02 Dec 2022 | What Really Matters in Team Effectiveness? | 00:41:40 | |
Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs), have been growing in the U.S. and around the world as the gold standard response in child abuse intervention for the last 40 years. Central to a CAC is its multidisciplinary team, made up of different professional disciplines, work for different partner agencies, have differing laws that regulate their work, different mandates, and different professional cultures. Those differences can be a source of strength in applying the professional expertise of the group in a holistic way to kids and to the cases that come in. But they can also be a source of tension and conflict. So the key question becomes: What really contributes to team effectiveness? Is it getting along with one’s peers, hanging out and having happy hours? Is it having trust and mutual respect? Is it one’s own perception of team performance? While all those things help, it may surprise you to find that it’s something else entirely. Join us in our conversation with Elizabeth McGuier, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh. Topics in this episode:
Links: Elizabeth A. McGuier, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and pediatrics, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh “Team Functioning and Performance in Child Advocacy Center Multidisciplinary Teams,” McGuier, E. A.; Rothenberger, S. D.; Campbell, K. A.; Keeshin, B.; Weingart, L. R.; & Kolko, D. J. (2022). Child Maltreatment, 0(0). DOI 10.1177/10775595221118933 NCA members receive research-to-practice briefs every Monday morning as a benefit of membership. “Team Functioning and Performance in Child Advocacy Center Multidisciplinary Teams” was the subject of the message on September 12, 2022. Care Process Model for Pediatric Traumatic Stress, developed through a collaboration of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah and the Center for Safe and Healthy Families at Intermountain Healthcare’s Primary Children’s Hospital Outcome Measurement System (OMS) currently has four surveys that CACs can administer: Youth Feedback Survey, Caregiver Initial Visit Survey, Caregiver Follow-Up Survey, Multidisciplinary Team For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 16 Dec 2022 | Giving Kids Their Futures Back During the Holidays and All the Rest of the Year | 00:36:10 | |
When we think of the holidays, we often think of the sheer joy of it: Spending time with loved ones, eating favorite treats, and reflecting on bygone holidays full of those we love and traditions we love. But for many children and youth, the holidays are fraught, painful reminders of those missing from the holiday table, unexpected trauma triggers, and memories—not of sugarplums and nutcrackers, but of betrayal of trust and sexual violence. As child abuse professionals, how do we help survivors cope with both the highs and lows that the season can bring? How do we help kids heal from trauma and find renewal and peace not only in the holiday season, but all the rest of the year, too? And most of all, how do we help kids get back to being kids? We spoke with Michelle Miller, director of mental health programs here at National Children’s Alliance, to learn how we can give kids their futures back during the holidays—and all the rest of the year. Topics in this episode:
Links: Michelle Miller, Ph.D., LCSW, is director of mental health programs at National Children’s Alliance Learn more about evidence-based treatments and trauma-informed care at Children’s Advocacy Centers U.S. Surgeon General information and resources on youth mental health Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CTFSI) Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 27 Jan 2023 | When Abuse Strikes Twice | 00:35:42 | |
What causes revictimization? How can we prevent it? There are common factors that contribute to child abuse and neglect that may affect any family: job stress, food insecurity, and intimate partner violence, to name just a few. But military families face additional stressors. Miranda Kaye, Ph.D., associate research professor at Penn State’s Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness, and her colleagues set out to examine what, at the individual, family, and community levels, contributed to revictimization. And the findings about community were perhaps some of the most surprising. Topics in this episode:
Links: Miranda P. Kaye, Ph.D., is the director of the Survey Research Center and an associate research professor at the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at The Pennsylvania State University “Factors Predicting Family Violence Revictimization Among Army Families With Child Maltreatment,” Miranda P. Kaye, Keith R. Aronson, and Daniel F. Perkins, Child Maltreatment, 2022, Vol. 27(3) 423-433. DOI: 10.1177/10775595211008997 U.S. Army Family Advocacy Program The Thrive Initiative at Penn State, and Take Root Home Visitation Parents as Teachers program Heroes at Home program A previous One in Ten episode about community risk factors: “Is Abuse Contagious?” with Dr. Dyann Daley (October 8, 2020) For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast.
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| 31 May 2019 | The Bystander Effect—Why People Don't Report Child Abuse | 00:33:16 | |
In Episode 103: The Bystander Effect—Why People Don’t Report Child Abuse, Wendy Walsh, a research assistant professor of sociology at the Crimes Against Children Research Center at the University of New Hampshire, talks about why people shy away from reporting suspected child abuse—and how we can overcome those barriers.
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| 17 Feb 2023 | PTSD Interrupted? | 00:54:02 | |
We’ve learned so much about the trauma experienced by children who’ve been abused. We know about their clinical symptoms. We know how these affect their functioning at home and at school. And we know about the lifelong impacts of leaving these trauma symptoms untreated. We’re grateful that not only child abuse professionals but your average citizen is now aware that victims of child abuse can develop PTSD at rates and severity to those of soldiers who’ve been to war. But is that cycle of abuse, trauma symptoms, and PTSD development inevitable? Is it possible to interrupt that cycle in such a way that symptoms reduce and PTSD never develops in the first place? CFTSI—the Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention—is an evidence-based intervention that can do just that for some kids. We speak with Carrie Epstein, co-director of the Yale Center for Traumatic Stress and Recovery and co-developer of CFTSI about how this brief, early intervention can help reduce symptoms in children and caregivers. Topics in this episode:
Links: Carrie Epstein, LCSW-R, is the co-director of the Yale Center for Traumatic Stress and Recovery, an assistant professor at the Yale Child Study Center, and co-developer of the Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI) Safe Horizon (NY) Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) Steven Marans, MSW, Ph.D., is the co-developer of CFTSI with Epstein “Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI) reduces parental posttraumatic stress symptoms: A multi-site meta-analysis; Hilary Hahn, Karen Putnam, Carrie Epstein, Steven Marans, and Frank Putnam; Child Abuse & Neglect, June 2019; doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.03.010 “The Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention: Factors associated with symptom reduction for children receiving treatment”; Carla Smith Stover, Hilary Hahn, Kaitlin R. Maciejewski, Carrie Epstein, Steven Marans; Child Abuse & Neglect, December 2022; doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105886 Youth mental health: Current priorities of the U.S. Surgeon General For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 13 Mar 2023 | Practical Magic: Understanding Lived Experience Through Data | 00:46:19 | |
One of the most vexing questions in child abuse intervention is: How do we know that the work we do makes a difference? We can count the number of kids we serve and the services we provide, but how do we know this actually makes a meaningful difference in the quality of the multidisciplinary team response and to the children and families we serve every single day? We speak with Seth Boughton, director of data and innovative techniques at the Ohio Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers, about how we measure the impact of our work. Our Outcome Measurement System, started a decade ago by the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas includes caregiver feedback surveys, multidisciplinary team surveys, and youth feedback surveys. In the wake of our recent report, Healing, Justice, and Trust, we take stock of what we know about children’s and families’ outcomes, and further areas to explore. Topics in this episode:
Links: Seth Boughton, MSW, is director of data and innovative techniques at the Ohio Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers. He previously served as a research intern at National Children’s Alliance and still consults with NCA from time to time, including on the 2022 edition of our Healing, Justice, and Trust report. Healing, Justice, and Trust 2022, a public version of the 2022 report. is available on our website; NCA members can access the member version with detailed data on NCA Engage; an Engage account is required. Children’s Advocacy Centers of Texas CAC Census; some materials are for members and partners only E3 program, Enhance Early Engagement TF-CBT, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy EMDR, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing CACs and MDTs, Children’s Advocacy Centers and multidisciplinary teams ChildSafe San Antonio story from NCA’s 2021 Annual Report MSW programs, master of social work NIJ, National Institute of Justice NCMEC, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children SACWIS, Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 24 Mar 2023 | The Real Red Flags of Grooming | 00:38:49 | |
One of the most compelling problems in child sexual abuse prevention has been how to describe to parents, caregivers, and the general public exactly what signs to look for to identify concerns. Frankly, much of the discussion has been so general because, what might, with hindsight, have been a sign of abuse, might well in another setting be of no concern at all. Describing what grooming behaviors are has up until now been fraught and difficult. Now enter researcher Elizabeth Jeglic from John Jay College, whose research looks at which behaviors are most clearly linked to child sexual abuse. And even more importantly, it identifies red flag behaviors that any mandatory reporter, parent, or professional can recognize to sound the alarm. This research has the potential to revolutionize both mandatory reporter training and the prevention education we conduct with kids in schools. And wait until you hear the implications for investigators and prosecutors as well. This is a seminal piece of research, and one we are all going to be citing and referring back to for years to come. Please take a listen. Topics in this episode:
Links: Elizabeth Jeglic, Ph.D., is a researcher and professor of psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. She is the co-director of the Sex Offender Research Lab at college. The co-author of two books, Sexual Violence: Evidence Based Policy and Prevention and Protecting Your Child from Sexual Abuse, she also blogs for Psychology Today The research paper we’re discussing today is “Identification of red flag child sexual grooming behaviors,” by Elizabeth L. Jeglic, Georgia M. Winters, and Benjamin N. Johnson. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105998 This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC_ND license. For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 07 Apr 2023 | Growing Up Online: Addressing Child Sextortion | 00:39:33 | |
Online exploitation of children is sadly not a new phenomenon or topic. But what is new is the dramatic growth of sextortion cases. In “Growing Up Online: Addressing Child Sextortion,” we speak with Katie Connell. Katie is unit chief of the Child Victim Services Unit at the FBI. These cases—whether fueled by financial, sexual, or revenge motives—trade on children and youth’s fear that nude or sexual images of them will be shared if they don’t meet offenders’ demands for money or more images. Tragically, the fear, shame, and stigma that victims feel has resulted in isolation, further exploitation, and even suicide. How do we prevent sextortion from happening in the first place? And if it does happen, what can we do to respond effectively and with compassion? Topics in this episode:
Links and mentions: Katie Connell, MSW (Catherine S. Connell), unit chief, Child Victim Services Unit, FBI; child/adolescent forensic interview specialist in the FBI’s Macomb County, Michigan Resident Agency Debra Poole, Ph.D., experimental faculty, Department of Psychology, Central Michigan University APSAC, the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children Kimberly Poyer, section chief, FBI Martha J. Finnegan, MSW, child/adolescent forensic interview specialist, FBI TFO, task force officer CAFI, child and adolescent forensic interviewer FBI-NCA MOU (memorandum of understanding) began in 2015 and was updated in 2022; it ensures our law enforcement partners have access to CAC services needed to investigate and prosecute federal child abuse cases NCMEC, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 20 Apr 2023 | Best of the Best: Beyond ACEs | 00:45:46 | |
In 1998, the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study showed that traumatic events in childhood were common and could have lasting effects—on everything from SAT scores while we’re in school to long-term physical health issues as adults. But are all ACEs created equal? In this rebroadcast of an intriguing interview from our first season, we invite Dr. Lisa Amaya-Jackson from the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress to discuss the benefits—and the limitations—of keeping score. Have we oversimplified the way in which we talk about ACEs? What’s the role of the community in developing resilience? (And why does she think “resilience” is both a beautiful word and a burden?) What do we need to know to help survivors heal? Topics in this episode:
Links: The original Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study National Child Traumatic Stress Network National Center for Child Traumatic Stress Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope (2016 documentary) Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, at TEDMED 2014, “How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime” Core Curriculum on Childhood Trauma, including The 12 Core Concepts: Concepts for Understanding Traumatic Stress Responses in Children and Families For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at One in Ten podcast. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 05 May 2023 | Best of the Best: Gender Bias and the Myth of Parental Alienation | 00:36:59 | |
Everyone’s heard of the vengeful ex-wife who accuses her ex-husband of child abuse just to get back at him during a divorce. There’s even a scientific-sounding term for it: parental alienation. But is parental alienation real? And are judges taking allegations of abuse seriously enough? In this rebroadcast of one of our earliest shows, we speak to Prof. Joan Meier from George Washington University Law School who has some frankly startling data on the subject. How does alleging abuse affect custody decisions? Is there scientific proof that alienation exists? And what can we do to persuade the courts to do a better job of investigating abuse? Topics in this episode:
Links: This episode originally aired on January 5, 2020 Joan S. Meier, professor of clinical law and director of the National Family Violence Law Center at the George Washington University Law School The study referred to in this episode, “Child Custody Outcomes in Cases Involving Parental Alienation and Abuse Allegations,” and other research by Professor Meier are available on the law school’s website “‘A gendered trap’: When mothers allege child abuse by fathers, the others often lose custody, study shows,” is a Washington Post article about the study. Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project (DV LEAP) provides pro bono appellate representation in compelling domestic violence cases and trains attorneys and courts around the country DV LEAP’s Legal Resource Library include briefs and court opinions, training materials, publications, links to domestic violence organizations, case digests, and custody resources Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 19 May 2023 | Small Brave Moves for a Life-Changing Field | 00:45:06 | |
In our culture, when we think of examples of leadership bravery, we often think of huge risk and very heroic images. Hollywood reinforces this with movies like Sully, about a pilot that landed his plane on the Hudson River, or war movies—really, too many to even name. And business TED Talks and articles likewise focus on turnaround artists or grandiose start-ups. Once we set aside the fictionalized accounts of gutsy leadership, how do we know what bravery in leadership really looks like? Our guest today, leadership coach and author Nicole Bianchi, argues for something more real and within the reach of every single leader: the next small brave move. What could that look like for us as child abuse professionals? For our organizations? And for our multidisciplinary teams? And how might we change ourselves and our agencies and the system for kids by making successive small brave moves?
Links: Nicole Bianchi is a founding partner at Bravium HD, where she is a professional speaker, facilitator, and master coach designing and facilitating transformational workshops in leadership, team alignment, and culture-building Nicole’s book is Small Brave Moves: Learn Why Little Acts of Bravery Are the Key to Life-Changing Leadership; her second book, about leaders learning to have tough conversations, will be released in August 2023 She will give the closing keynote speech at the 2023 NCA Leadership Conference, June 5-7, 2023, in Washington, D.C. For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 15 Jun 2023 | Addressing the Needs of Children and Families After Mass Violence | 00:56:23 | |
In this panel discussion recorded at the 2023 NCA Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., on June 6, 2023, Dr. Melissa Brymer, Dr. Angela Moreland, and licensed mental health counselor Melissa Sommerville who speak from their personal experience in responding to incidents of mass violence in Sandy Hook; Charleston, South Carolina; Buffalo, New York; and more. How can organizations that support children and families support healthy coping and identify evidence-based trauma and grief treatments when additional assistance is needed? How can we address the additional pain when these incidents target one’s identity—race, ethnicity, gender identity, or religion? And how can we care for our own well-being and that of our staff, and create our own coping plan to help us get through these challenging times? Topics in this episode:
Links: Melissa Brymer, Ph.D., Psy.D., director of the Terrorism and Disaster Program at UCLA/Duke University’s National Center for Child Traumatic Stress Angela Moreland, Ph.D., associate professor of the National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center at MUSC and associate director of the National Mass Violence and Victimization Resource Center Melissa Sommerville, LMHC, project director of the Mobile Child and Family Trauma Treatment Team at Best Self Behavioral Health National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD) Skills for Psychological Recovery Child Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI) Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Trauma and Grief Component Therapy Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP) grant For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 19 Jun 2019 | The Failure That Leads to All Others | 00:48:56 | |
Episode 104: “The Failure That Leads to All Others,” features Mary Graw Leary, a former prosecutor and a professor at The Catholic University of America School of Law. Why does child sexual abuse seem to flourish in institutional settings? How can institutions prevent abuse? And when prevention fails, how must institutions respond? Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 01 Jul 2023 | Why Do Kids Blame Themselves After Abuse? | 00:41:14 | |
For professionals, one of the saddest aspects of child sexual abuse is the way in which many victims struggle with blaming themselves for the terrible actions of others. This self-blame and feelings of guilt can cause suffering throughout a lifespan if it’s left untreated. Many evidence-based interventions specifically target these negative feelings and erroneous thoughts. But how do children come to believe this in the first place? What makes children mistakenly believe that they’re somehow responsible for the actions of adults? Dr. Jouriles’ research set out to examine the relationship between whether and in what way caregivers’ and peers’ blame of victims influenced victims’ self-blame. And, while the results may not be surprising, the implications certainly are for child abuse professionals. How do we talk to parents and caregivers at the very earliest points of disclosure about the importance of supporting their child? How do we provide caregivers support in a way that ensures that they themselves have the emotional resources and resiliency needed to provide support to their children? And most importantly, how do we ensure that children know and believe that abuse is never, ever their fault? Topics in this episode:
Links: Ernest Jouriles, Ph.D., professor and co-director of the Family Research Center at SMU “Non-supportive responses to adolescents who have experienced sexual abuse: Relations with self-blame and trauma symptoms,” Ernest N. Jouriles, Melissa J. Sitton, Adrianna Adams, Mindy Jackson, Renee McDonald. Child Abuse & Neglect, 2022, Vol. 134. doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105885 Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, Dallas, Texas We discussed the Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI) with Dr. Carrie Epstein in “PTSD Interrupted?” (Season 5, Episode 2; February 17, 2023)
For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 31 Jul 2023 | Fighting Back: What Jurors Don’t Get About Abuse | 00:47:22 | |
Child sexual abuse is never a child’s fault. Absolutely never. And it’s unrealistic to expect children to somehow fend off the predations of adult offenders. But do jurors believe that? Dr. Jonathan Golding, professor of psychology at the University of Kentucky, asked: What do potential jurors believe about children and resisting abuse? How do these beliefs shape their understanding of who is responsible for that abuse? And how does this influence the outcome at trial? The results of his study are concerning and have implications not only for juror education but also education of the general public at large. Topics in this episode:
Links: Jonathan Golding, Ph.D., is a professor of developmental, social, and health psychology at the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences “Impacts of Victim Resistance and Type of Assault on Legal Decision-Making in Child Sexual Assault,” Kyle P. Rawn, Mary M. Levi, Andrea M. Pals, Holly Huber, Jonathan M. Golding, Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, DOI: 10.1080/10538712.2023.2180468 Gail S. Goodman, Ph.D., director of the Center for Public Policy Research at the University of California, Davis, previously appeared on One in Ten to discuss “How Accurate Is Memory After 20 Years?” For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 11 Aug 2023 | Are We Remembering the Boys? | 00:39:19 | |
In most countries around the world, girls are disproportionately at risk of, and harmed by, both sexual abuse and exploitation. But we also know that all genders experience sexual violence. And every trauma victim and survivor deserves tailored treatment and care. So what do we know about how boys experience sexual exploitation? What are the unique stigmas and burdens that they bear? How do we tailor interventions to address their specific needs? And how do we ensure that every victim of every gender gets the help that they need to heal? Topics in this episode:
Links: Mark Kavenagh, Ph.D., founder and director of Evident Consulting (LinkedIn) “Sexual exploitation of children: Barriers for boys in accessing social supports for victimization,” Mark Kavenagh, Nicholas Hua, Christine Wekerle, part of a special issue of Child Abuse & Neglect: Global Insights on the Sexual Exploitation of Boys, Vol. 142, Part 2, August 2023 “A global systematic scoping review of literature on the sexual exploitation of boys,” Corrine Moss, Savanah Jordan Smith, Katherine Kim, Nicholas Hua, Noella Noronha, Mark Kavenagh, Christine Wekerle “Frontline support services for boys who have experienced child sexual exploitation: A thematic review of survey data from seven countries,” Marie Nodzenski, Jarrett Davis Sunflower Centers in South Korea Jordan Greenbaum, MD, previously appeared on One in Ten: “The Trauma They Carried,” Season 3, Episode 10 (July 15, 2021) Thorn study, Self-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material: Youth Attitudes and Experiences in 2021 “Growing Up Online: Addressing Child Sextortion,” with Katie Connell, MSW, (FBI); Season 5, Episode 5, of One in Ten (April 7, 2023) Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 28 Jun 2019 | The Science of Storytelling | 00:44:47 | |
Episode 105: “The Science of Storytelling” features Nat Kendall-Taylor, CEO of the FrameWorks Institute, which works to change the conversation on social issues. We discussed how to get people to engage in conversations about an uncomfortable topic—child sexual abuse. What should we change about our own messaging to give people hope that they can do something about it? We also discussed a new research project into communication strategies on this issue, and when we might learn the results. Topics in this episode: · The most surprising result of research into child sexual abuse. (1:47) · How we talk about the issue can be a problem. What should we stop doing? (5:11) · Pivoting—our biggest communication challenge. (13:28) · When people think monsters are the root cause, what’s the solution? (18:42) · Balanced messaging. (21:17) · Talk about progress without losing urgency. (26:25) · When death won’t do it in driving a sense of urgency, what will? (29:38) · The “snapping” myth. (33:05) · Current research on communication strategies—and when we’ll get results. (37:43) · Summing it all up. (41:36) · Our next episode topic. (43:42)
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| 05 Sep 2023 | How Inequality Fuels Child Abuse | 00:40:50 | |
We struggle to understand and talk about the link between poverty and child abuse. On the one hand, we know that not every poor family abuses and neglects their children, and we don’t want to stigmatize families for their poverty. On the other hand, there is a growing body of literature on the cascading effects of poverty in the lives of families. Paul Bywaters, professor of social work at the University of Huddersfield, joins us today to discuss the relationship between poverty, inequality, and child abuse. How do we come alongside and stand with families in poverty who are struggling with child abuse and neglect? How do we examine our own policies and procedures to ensure that we’re being genuinely helpful and not just adding to families’ burdens? And how do we move beyond just talking about individual poverty to the growing disparity in means that is reinforcing structural inequality with implications for generations to come? Please take a listen. Topics in this episode:
Links: Paul Bywaters, Ph.D., professor of social work, School of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield The Relationship Between Poverty and Child Abuse and Neglect: New Evidence, by Paul Bywaters and Guy Skinner with Aimee Cooper, Eilis Kennedy, and Afra Malik, University of Huddersfield, March 2022 Michal Krumer-Nevo, Ph.D., YouTube video: FAQ on Poverty and Poverty Aware Practice For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 15 Sep 2023 | Best of the Best: Let's Talk About Spanking | 00:35:01 | |
Research shows that about 75% of physical abuse starts as physical discipline gone terribly awry. We have years of data showing spanking is ineffective—and, in fact, harmful to kids. But often the topic is treated as a third rail by many child abuse professionals: avoided and ignored. We spoke to Stacie LeBlanc, CEO of The UP Institute and a champion of No Hit Zones. Why is it so difficult for child abuse professionals to discuss spanking with parents? How do we get past the culture wars on this topic? And how can we open a respectful conversation that moves beyond “Well, I turned out fine”? How can No Hit Zones help? This episode was originally published on May 7, 2020.
Links: Stacie Schrieffer LeBlanc, MEd, JD, CEO of The UP Institute The No Hit Zone concept was created in 2005 by Dr. Lolita McDavid at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio National No Hit Zone Committee U.S. Alliance to End the Hitting of Children has a list of organizations with policy statements on this topic American Academy of Pediatrics put out a policy statement in November 2018 Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children has a map of global progress on the issue JHACO (“Jayco”) refers to the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at nationalchildrensalliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 27 Sep 2023 | Best of the Best: The Real Red Flags of Grooming | 00:38:49 | |
One of the most compelling problems in child sexual abuse prevention has been how to describe to parents, caregivers, and the general public exactly what signs to look for to identify concerns. Frankly, much of the discussion has been so general because, what might, with hindsight, have been a sign of abuse, might well in another setting be of no concern at all. Describing what grooming behaviors are has up until now been fraught and difficult. Now enter researcher Elizabeth Jeglic from John Jay College, whose research looks at which behaviors are most clearly linked to child sexual abuse. And even more importantly, it identifies red flag behaviors that any mandatory reporter, parent, or professional can recognize to sound the alarm. This research has the potential to revolutionize both mandatory reporter training and the prevention education we conduct with kids in schools. And wait until you hear the implications for investigators and prosecutors as well. This is a seminal piece of research, and one we are all going to be citing and referring back to for years to come. Please take a listen. Topics in this episode:
Links: Elizabeth Jeglic, Ph.D., is a researcher and professor of psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. She is the co-director of the Sex Offender Research Lab at college. The co-author of two books, Sexual Violence: Evidence Based Policy and Prevention and Protecting Your Child from Sexual Abuse, she also blogs for Psychology Today The research paper we’re discussing today is “Identification of red flag child sexual grooming behaviors,” by Elizabeth L. Jeglic, Georgia M. Winters, and Benjamin N. Johnson. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105998 This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC_ND license.
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| 16 Oct 2023 | TF-CBT: Helping Kids Get Better | 00:45:33 | |
In the mid-90s, little was known about how to effectively treat trauma, especially that trauma that can arise from child sexual abuse. Victims often languished in treatment for years with symptoms that might—or might not—ever improve. Then more research emerged on evidence-based treatments. These effective treatments—with Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) at the fore—were brief, reducing symptoms for many clients swiftly, and therefore swiftly getting kids back to their job of being kids. This has meant reduced suffering and improved healing for kids. The most exciting part of TF-CBT has been its ongoing evolution as applications have been developed for many different populations. What’s next for TF-CBT? Take a listen to our conversation with Dr. Tony Mannarino, renowned expert in child trauma and one of the co-developers of TF-CBT. Topics in this episode:
Links: Anthony P. Mannarino, Ph.D., professor and chair; director, Center for Traumatic Stress In Children and Adolescents, Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Institute, Allegheny Health Network, Drexel University College of Medicine Center for Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents Isha W. Metzger, Ph.D., has previously been a guest on One in Ten (“The Meaning of Healing for Black Kids and Families”) and will join us on our next episode to discuss the new TF-CBT adaptation TF-CBT and Racial Socialization Implementation Manual For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 27 Oct 2023 | Tailoring TF-CBT to Black Children and Youth | 00:49:05 | |
If you listened to the last episode, you learned a lot about effective, evidence-based treatment—specifically, TF-CBT. But what do you do if, as a clinician and researcher, you see that a population of kids is not, perhaps, receiving the full benefit of that treatment? What Dr. Isha Metzger did in recognizing that TF-CBT could be shaped into an even more effective treatment for Black children and youth is groundbreaking work. This work in identifying racial stressors and racial traumas as compounding other forms of trauma has led to more tailored treatment. And her work identifying the inherent strength of Black families has been life-affirming and led to better engagement with treatment. Intrigued? Take a listen. Topics in this episode:
Links: Isha W. Metzger, Ph.D., licensed clinical psychologist, founder and director of The EMPOWER Lab, and assistant professor at Georgia State University Dr. Metzger previously appeared in “The Meaning of Healing for Black Kids and Families,” (Season 2, Episode 16; August 20, 2020) TF-CBT, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy TF-CBT and Racial Socialization implementation manual National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center Esther Deblinger, Ph.D., Judith A. Cohen, MD, and Anthony P. Mannarino, Ph.D. “TF-CBT: Helping Kids Get Better,” with Anthony Mannarino (Season 5, Episode 16; October 16; 2023) PMR—progressive muscle relaxation The C.A.R.E. Package for Racial Healing For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 13 Nov 2023 | Glimpsing the Iceberg: Corporal Punishment and Physical Abuse | 00:40:17 | |
To truly address child physical abuse, we have to understand the scope of the problem and how the use of corporal punishment can escalate to the point in which children are harmed. What Dr. Amy Slep and her team did was to set up their research in such a way that it was truly anonymous, and parents could feel very safe to be completely honest about their use of corporal punishment and even their own self-identified physical abuse of their own children. As you will hear, parents admit—and to a shocking degree—physically disciplining infants, an unsafe practice that warrants help and support immediately. They admit a range of behaviors far beyond the spanking with an open hand that some of us might remember from childhood. And a heartbreaking number admit to physically disciplining—to the point of physical abuse—their own children, whether because of corporal punishment taken too far or out of frustration or anger. Topics in this episode:
Links: Amy M. Smith Slep, Ph.D., professor, Family Translational Research Group, New York University DSM – Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ICD – International Classification of Diseases “Glimpsing the Iceberg: Parent-Child Physical Aggression and Abuse,” Amy M. Smith Slep, Kimberly A. Rhoades, Michael F. Lorber, Richard E. Heyman (2022). Child Maltreatment, 0(0). DOI: 10.1177/10775595221112921 Child Maltreatment report series from the Administration for Children and Families has the most recent official statistics National Survey of Children’s Exposure to Violence, Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire “Know the Signs: Physical Abuse,” Alaska Department of Family and Community Services, Office of Children’s Services For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 23 Nov 2023 | Cultural Considerations Working With Middle Eastern and North African Families | 00:41:15 | |
In the U.S., there are at least 1.2 million immigrants from Middle Eastern and North African countries, and close to 4 million descendants from prior waves of immigration. Yet there’s very little research on the experiences of those families with the U.S. child welfare system. What do we need to know to deliver relevant and culturally appropriate services? Are we affected by assumptions or stereotypes? Do we understand these families’ unique challenges and strengths? Dr. Marina Bassili joined us to help us explore the topic. Topics in this episode:
Links: Marina Bassili, PsyD, licensed psychologist and adjunct faculty, Pepperdine University Center of Excellence for Children in State Custody “Cultural Considerations for Families Involved in the Child Welfare System: A Focus on Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Families,” Marina Bassili, PsyD; Gimel Rogers, PsyD, ABPP; APSAC Advisor, 2023 Number 2 International Organization for Migration
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| 12 Jul 2019 | Treating the Smoke and Not the Fire | 00:43:07 | |
Episode 106: “Treating the Smoke and Not the Fire” is a conversation about a new documentary, Cracked Up—an emotionally arresting, trauma-informed look at the lifelong consequences when we fail to protect a child. In Cracked Up, filmmaker Michelle Esrick chronicles Saturday Night Live star Darrell Hammond’s journey from childhood trauma, through decades of misdiagnoses of its effects, toward hope and healing. The duo talk about what drove them to make the film and how they hope it will help change the conversation about child abuse. As Michelle says, too often society treats the smoke—things like addiction and mental illness—and not the fire—the very experiences that caused them in the first place. Topics in this episode: · What drove them to make Cracked Up (2:20) · What they didn’t know at the start of the journey (4:34) · Trauma is when your reality is not seen or known (8:04) · Telling a survivor’s story with respect and without causing them further harm (9:36) · A hunger to call out the bad guy, and to be believed (12:14) · The consequences of trusting your own reality (14:23) · The haunted house—the shock a simple thought can cause (23:18) · Trauma, substance use, and addiction: Treating the smoke and not the fire (28:25) · The investment in disbelief. It’s hard to shatter images—and monsters hide in the light (35:23) · Public policy: What would you like to see changed? (39:38) · How to set up an educational screening of Cracked Up (41:35) · Our next episode topic (42:00)
Links: Darrell and Michelle, NPR radio interview on WNYC (at 34:25) Darrell’s book about his experiences Dr. Bessel van der Kolk and The Body Keeps the Score With Dr. Jacob Ham in “The Long Arm of Childhood Trauma” episode of the Road to Resilience podcast Dr. Vincent Felitti, co-principal investigator of the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study Host an educational screening of Cracked Up Resources on the Cracked Up movie website And the $10 million we’d like to see the government spend is to give the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding for research into preventing child abuse. Learn more about that in our interview on “Child Abuse as a Public Health Issue” with Dr. Elizabeth Letourneau. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 08 Dec 2023 | Keeping Kids Safe in the Homeschool Boom | 00:23:46 | |
Homeschooling is the fastest-growing form of education in the U.S., a surge in popularity that crosses every demographic, political, and geographic line. Most parents who homeschool do so with their children’s very best interests in mind. But what about that small but very critical percentage of parents who homeschool in order to hide their child from public view and abuse them? How do we create a policy environment that enhances safety for all children? And how can we factor a homeschool population into child abuse prevention and intervention efforts? Join us as we speak with Angela Grimberg from the Coalition for Responsible Home Education. Topics in this episode:
Links: Angela Grimberg, executive director, the Coalition for Responsible Home Education Homeschooling’s Invisible Children database Homeschooling: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (October 8, 2023) featured the Coalition 11 states with no homeschooling notification requirements: Alaska, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey, Oklahoma, and Texas For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 22 Dec 2023 | Understanding Kids With Problematic Sexual Behaviors | 00:40:58 | |
Geoff Sidoli joins us from NCA’s Institute for Better Mental Health Outcomes to talk about kids with sexual behavior problems. Myths abound about why these kids act out, how treatable they are, and what treatment settings and methods may be most helpful. But research shows that these kids are treatable. So how do we set these kids on a better life trajectory and improve safety at home and in the community? Topics in this episode:
Links: Geoff Sidoli, MSW, LCSW, coordinator of mental health programs, NCA Institute for Better Mental Health Outcomes James R. Worling, Ph.D., C.Psych. “20-year prospective follow-up study of specialized treatment for adolescents who offended sexually” “An Empirically-Based Approach for Prosecuting Juvenile Sex Crimes,” Paul Stern, JD Jane Silovsky, Ph.D., appeared in Season 3, “Sexual Behavior in Youth: What’s Normal? What’s Not? And What Can We Do About It?” “Quantifying the Decline in Juvenile Sexual Recidivism Rates,” Michael F. Caldwell, PsyD Brian Allen, PsyD; the phase-based treatment model Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Kevin M. Powell, Ph.D.; resiliency and protective factors model Visit us at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 16 Jan 2024 | Why Do People Believe Conspiracy Theories About Human Trafficking? | 00:40:37 | |
The rise in myths and conspiracy theories about human trafficking have been one of the most frustrating parts of being a child abuse professional over the past few years. It has been a deadly game of whack a mole, because as soon as one myth or conspiracy theory is debunked, yet another arises. Dr. Maureen Kenny, a professor of psychology at Florida International University, set out to explore why and how these conspiracy theories were endorsed by a diverse college population in hopes that this would give us insight into better education strategies for the wider public. If you have ever moaned and groaned your way through a media report with whackadoodle ideas about trafficking or rolled your eyes at a movie that depicted it all wrong, this episode is for you. Please take a listen. Topics in this episode:
Links: Maureen C. Kenny, Ph.D., professor, associate chair Academic Personnel and Diversity, Florida International University “Conspiracy Theories of Human Trafficking: Knowledge and Perceptions Among a Diverse College Population,” Maureen C. Kenny, Claire Helpingstine, and Tracy Borelus (2023), Journal of Human Trafficking, DOI: 10.1080/23322705.2023.2225367 The study Teresa mentions: “‘Influencing the Influencers:’ A Field Experimental Approach to Promoting Effective Mental Health Communication on TikTok,” Matt Motta, Yuning Liu, and Amanda Yarnell (2023); there are multiple news stories about the study, including a recent NPR article by Andrea Muraskin (January 5, 2024) Dr. Kenny suggests these websites to learn more about myths and facts of human trafficking:
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| 12 Feb 2024 | A Sea of Red Dots: The Explosion in Online Child Sexual Abuse | 00:41:53 | |
While the presence of child sexual abuse images in child sexual abuse cases is not new, the sheer scale and scope and ubiquity of it all is. The exponential growth in the trading of these images has created a sophisticated marketplace designed around exploiting children. Three guests join us today to discuss child sexual abuse materials online (CSAM): Elizabeth and Ted Cross and Stefan Turkheimer. What Liz and Ted set out to learn was the degree to which incest played into the production of this material, what types of sex acts those trading in CSAM were most interested in, and what ages were most common among the child victims. It’s terribly disturbing but also important for us to understand in order to properly combat it. We speak with Stefan about important policy implications. What can policy makers do to hold tech companies more responsible for preventing the proliferation of these materials? And how do we leverage the resources needed to serve victims? Please take a listen. Topics in this episode:
Links: Elizabeth Cross, Ph.D., Cross Associates Research & Evaluation Services, LLC, and adjunct professor of social work and child advocacy at Montclair State University Theodore Cross, Ph.D., senior research specialist – research professor, Children and Family Research Center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Stefan Turkheimer, vice president for public policy, RAINN Map and severity of abuse list from a presentation by Cross, Cross, Cooper, Turkheimer, and Bailey to the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect Congress Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 05 Apr 2024 | Making Prevention Education Accessible for All | 00:40:35 | |
Children with intellectual and developmental disabilities are more than three times more likely to experience abuse and neglect than children without these disabilities. We should see a prevention landscape filled with programs tailored to these children. Yet, as Dr. Melissa Bright from the Center for Violence Prevention Research tells us, few such programs exist, and even fewer have been researched for their effectiveness. Why does so little research exist on this uniquely vulnerable population? For child abuse professionals, how might we create or adapt prevention programs for these children? And how do we approach parents and caregivers who may have questions or concerns about prevention programming for their child? Take a listen. Topics in this episode:
Links: Melissa Bright, Ph.D., founder and executive director of the Center for Violence Prevention Research “Parents’ and professionals perspectives on school-based maltreatment prevention education for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities,” Csenge B. Bődi, Diana P. Ortega, LouAnne B. Hawkins, Tyler G. James, Melissa A. Bright, Child Abuse & Neglect, Vol. 145, 2023, 106428, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106428 For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 20 Apr 2024 | Boys: The Invisible Victims of Child Sex Trafficking | 00:50:59 | |
Child sex trafficking is not a new phenomenon. And thankfully, the general public and child abuse professionals have greater awareness than ever of it. But has the full story yet been told? To what extent has the experience of boys been a part of our understanding of sex trafficking of children and youth? What places boys at special risk for trafficking? What vulnerabilities do they have and how might that affect their recruitment? And how can we tailor programs to meet the unique needs and concerns of boys? Join us as we speak with Amanda Connella, graduate research assistant at the TIP Lab, and Dr. Sandra Stone, assistant dean for graduate studies at the University of South Florida, about how we can ensure that boys are no longer invisible victims. Topics in this episode:
Links: Amanda L. Connella, M.A., is a graduate research assistant at the TIP (Trafficking in Persons Risk to Resilience) Lab at the University of South Florida “The Invisible Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Boys and Their Barriers to Access to Services,” graduate thesis, Amanda L. Connella Sandra Stone, Ph.D., professor and assistant dean for graduate studies, University of South Florida “Why Do People Believe Conspiracy Theories About Human Trafficking?”, with Maureen Kenny, Ph.D. NIJ, National Institute of Justice “The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in New York City, Volume One: The CSEC Population in New York City: Size, Characteristics, and Needs,” by R. Curtis, K. Terry, M. Dank, K. Dombrowski, and B. Khan (September 2008); Center for Court Innovation and John Jay College of Criminal Justice For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast site at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 02 May 2024 | Treating Adolescents With Problematic Sexual Behaviors | 00:49:05 | |
Cases involving problematic sexual behavior are between a quarter and a third of all cases of child sexual abuse that come through Children’s Advocacy Centers. How do we understand this behavior in teens? What are risk factors and key opportunities to interrupt and disrupt this behavior? What do we know about evidence-supported treatment for these teens? And how may existing evidence-based treatments and approaches be shaped and applied? We speak with Dr. Melissa Grady at the School of Social Service at Catholic University and Dr. Jamie Yoder, assistant professor of social work at Colorado State University. Topics: 01:50 – Origin story 08:37 – Trauma and childhood adversity 17:17 – Attachment 23:47 – Why TF-CBT? 32:09 – Findings 41:32 – What’s next? 48:32 – For more information Links: Melissa Grady, Ph.D., professor, National Catholic School of Social Service at Catholic University Jamie Yoder, Ph.D., assistant professor of social work, Colorado State University. “Developing a trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy application for adolescents with problematic sexual behaviors: A conceptual framework,” M. D. Grady, J. Yoder, E. Deblinger, A. P. Mannarino, Child Abuse & Neglect, Volume 140, 2023, 106139, doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106139 Elizabeth J. Letourneau, Ph.D. “Sexual Behavior in Youth: What’s Normal? What’s Not? And What Can We Do About It?” with Jane Silovsky, Ph.D. (Season 3, episode 15) “Understanding Kids With Problematic Sexual Behaviors,” with Geoff Sidoli, MSW, LCSW (Season 5, episode 21) “TF-CBT: Helping Kids Get Better,” with Anthony Mannarino, Ph.D. (Season 5, episode 16) For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 16 May 2024 | Climate Change and Violence Against Children | 00:39:41 | |
All of us have had to give more thought to climate change and its effects in recent years. But to what degree have we yet reckoned with the way in which climate change may increase violence against children? Which children are most likely to be affected? What preventative measures can we take now to help mitigate that risk? And how should this knowledge shape our services to children and families, both now and in the future? We speak with Dr. Jorge Cuartas, assistant professor of applied psychology at New York University and senior consultant on violence against children at the World Bank. Topics in this episode: 00:09 – Origin story 03:13 – The strain on families and communities 05:57 – Displaced families, family separation 08:07 – Effect on marginalized communities 12:02 – Slow violence and mental health 18:45 – Anxiety, resilience, and climate change 23:24 – Advice for policy makers 27:10 – Advice for child abuse professionals 34:11 – Future research Links: Jorge Cuartas, Ph.D., assistant professor of applied psychology at New York University; senior consultant on violence against children at the World Bank; co-director of the NGO Apapacho “Climate change is a threat multiplier for violence against children,” Jorge Cuartas, Amiya Bhatia, Daniel Carter, Lucie Cluver, Carolina Coll, Elizabeth Donger, Catherine E. Draper, Frances Gardner, Bess Herbert, Orla Kelly, Jamie Lachman, Najat Maalla M'jid, Frederique Seidel, Child Abuse & Neglect, 2023, 106430, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106430. For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 05 Aug 2019 | Prediction as Prevention | 00:33:30 | |
Episode 107: In “Prediction as Prevention” we ask the question: Can big data help us determine which children are most at risk of foster care placement? And how do we direct resources to those children to ensure they’re safe? We examine the way in which predictive modeling sheds light on the impact of implicit bias in our nation’s child welfare system. About 50% of African-American and black families in this country will experience a child welfare investigation. That’s far, far more than the data indicates we should expect to see. That’s a problem. But can an algorithm be the answer? Emily Putnam-Hornstein, an associate professor at the University of Southern California School of Social Work and the director of Children’s Data Network, joined One in Ten to talk about what role big data should have in making potentially life-and-death decisions about children’s safety. Topics in this episode: · What is predictive analytics and how it is used in child welfare? (1:56) · The big question to answered by big data. (3:52) · The over-representation of black families in child welfare investigations. (5:31) · Who gets reported? (6:58) · Why haven’t we solved this problem yet? (10:01) · Can individuals accurately assess risk? (12:24) · How can predictive analytics address implicit bias? (15:24) · How does it work in practice? (19:38) · The impact of predictive analytics. (23:58) · What’s next for the field? (28:48) · Our next episode topic. (32:20) Links: USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work The conference mentioned is NCA’s 2019 Leadership Conference. Emily Putnam-Hornstein and Rhema Vaithianathan led a plenary session about how risk modeling can support child welfare practice. The question of who reports suspected abuse (or why they don’t) was the subject of our third episode, The Bystander Effect, with Dr. Wendy Walsh of the Crimes Against Children Research Center. “Can big data help prevent child abuse and neglect?” by Giles Bruce at the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism, talks about Emily Putnam-Hornstein’s work (June 24, 2019). Our next episode will feature Françoise Mathieu of TEND Academy. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 31 May 2024 | How Good Are Parents at Recognizing Grooming? | 00:41:33 | |
Would you recognize grooming if you saw it? We all think we know what it means, but that doesn’t mean we’re any good at spotting it—even if we’re parents determined to protect our kids from abuse. In fact, if anything, we’re overconfident about our ability to recognize grooming behaviors. Dr. Elizabeth Jeglic returns to One in Ten to discuss recent research on the topic. Topics in this episode:
Links: Elizabeth L. Jeglic, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York “The Real Red Flags of Grooming” (Season 5, Episode 4, March 24, 2023) “Examining Parental Abilities to Recognize Sexual Grooming Behaviors of Child Sexual Abusers,” Lillian A. Steedman, Elizabeth L. Jeglic, Georgia M. Winters, Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma, 2023. DOI:10.1007/s40653-023-00599-x For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 13 Jun 2024 | What Is Weathering? With Dr. Arline Geronimus | 01:01:23 | |
Dr. Arline T. Geronimus coined the term “weathering” to describe the effects of systemic oppression—including racism and classism—on the body. In 2023, she published Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society to shine a light on the topic and offer a roadmap for hope. This summer, she joined us at the 2024 NCA Leadership Conference to share her research with child abuse professionals who have dedicated themselves to helping children go on to live happy, healthy lives. This is the conversation Dr. Geronimus had with Teresa Huizar, the CEO of National Children’s Alliance and host of One in Ten podcast, in a plenary session at the conference. Topics in this episode: Origin story – 03:15 What is weathering? – 10:10 Physiological stress (not just three minutes of terror on the savannah) – 17:12 When weathering starts – 28:33 Our expectations of caregivers – 33:16 Cost of resiliency – 40:20 Solutions – 54:16 Links: Arline T. Geronimus, ScD, professor, health behavior and health education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society, by Arline Geronimus (Little, Brown Spark; March 2023) The video version of this conversation will also be available on NCA's YouTube channel. For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 27 Jun 2024 | How Good Are We at Keeping Kids Safe? | 00:43:08 | |
When it comes to child sexual abuse and exploitation, a new look at the U.S. shows we’re not doing very well. Economist Impact's Out of the Shadows Index report, supported by World Childhood Foundation USA, sets key indicators for performance on child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention and intervention. And it benchmarks against those indicators in 28 different states—and counting; there will eventually be another report. Sadly, but perhaps unsurprisingly, all states measured so far have struggled. And if this were a report card, the best performing state would only have a D. What this means for kids is that, as a nation, our safeguarding is wholly inadequate and our response system woefully underfunded. But it’s not all doom and gloom. We invited Laura Avery and Katherine Stewart, the authors of the report, to talk to us about the report and how by being able to pinpoint weaknesses and challenges, we can develop state-specific roadmaps for improvement in child protection. If you haven’t already read the report, please make sure you do. You can find a link to it in our show notes. And for a compass to better outcomes for kids, please take a listen. Topics in this episode: 1:31 – Origin story 4:49 – Tighten up the metrics 7:36 – How states fared 9:16 – What the index covers 11:28 – Biggest weaknesses 19:27 – Bright spots 22:03 – State wealth; statutes of limitations 29:32 – Expanding the study 31:54 – Policy maker response 35:00 – Magic wand 42:36 – For more information Links: Laura Avery, senior analyst, Policy & Insights, Economist Impact Katherine Stewart, principal, New Globalisation, and lead, Benchmarking, Policy & Insights, Economist Impact Full 2024 U.S. report and state reports and the 2022 pilot Global report (2022) “America’s Inconsistent Response to Child Sexual Abuse,” with Araceli Irurzun Pérez (Season 4, Episode 20; November 17, 2022) 1990 Convention on the Rights of the Child Marci Hamilton, “Radically Vulnerable: Achieving Justice for Survivors” (Season 1, Episode 10; September 30, 2019) Previous episodes on prevention For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 12 Jul 2024 | Which Kids Do We Believe? | 00:37:35 | |
Black children and other children of color are less likely to be believed when reporting sexual violence and are considered less credible by jurors. But in multidisciplinary team settings, we pride ourselves on openly discussing all aspects of a case and coming into a case neutrally and allowing the disclosure and any corroborating evidence to determine the future direction of a case. But are we overconfident in these factors being enough to avoid disparate substantiation rates in child sexual abuse cases? Dr. Maggie Stevenson joins us to talk about how race affects whether children who disclose sexual abuse are seen as credible.
Links: Margaret (Maggie) C. Stevenson, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology, Kenyon College “When Disclosure Fails to Substantiate Abuse: Child and Perpetrator Race Predict Child Sexual Abuse Substantiation,” by Margaret C. Stevenson and Molly A. Rivers, Child Maltreatment 2023, Vol. 28, Issue 4. DOI: 10.1177/10775595231157729 The Legacy of Racism for Children: Psychology, Law, and Public Policy, edited by Margaret C. Stevenson, Bette L. Bottoms, and Kelly C. Burke (Oxford University Press, 2020) Criminal Juries in the 21st Century: Psychological Science and the Law, (Oxford University Press, 2018) “Effects of victim and defendant race on jurors’ decisions in child sexual abuse cases,” Bette L. Bottoms, Suzanne L. Davis, Michelle A. Epstein, Journal of Applied Social Psychology, Vol. 34, Issue 1. DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2004.tb02535.x For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 27 Jul 2024 | Creating Change Through Storytelling | 00:51:28 | |
How do we persuade people more effectively and more authentically? And how does telling our own leadership story help those we’re trying to persuade to trust us and what we’re trying to do? Storytelling, and using it to make human connections, is a key part of the answer. We spoke with Sally Zimney, the author of Speaking Story, to learn more. Topics in this episode: 02:41 – Origin story 06:22 – Storytelling is having a moment 11:27 – Female leaders, storytelling, and leadership 15:14 – What is a story? 16:58 – Misconceptions about storytelling 19:33 – Find your own story 29:52 – What the audience needs from you 33:06 – How do you want people to feel? 35:13 – Editing 37:49 – Terrible advice 39:39 – Preparing (great advice) 44:46 – Perfection kills connection 51:01 – For more information Links: Sally Zimney is the author of Speaking Story; visit her website at bemoved.com Sally was the closing speaker at the 2024 NCA Leadership Conference For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. Or visit our podcast website at OneInTenPodcast.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 22 Aug 2024 | Why Don't More Teachers Report Abuse? | 00:38:48 | |
Why Don't More Teachers Report Abuse? Understanding the Challenges and Solutions In this episode of 'One in Ten,' host Teresa Huizar speaks with Amanda Glouchkow, a Research Assistant at the University of Ottawa, about the complexities teachers face in identifying and reporting child abuse. They discuss the accuracy of teachers identifying various forms of abuse, the inconsistency in reporting, and the international differences in training and cultural norms. The conversation explores underlying factors such as teacher training, beliefs, and systemic support, highlighting the need for better preparation and support for teachers as mandatory reporters. Amanda also shares surprising findings from her research and emphasizes the importance of improving training and support for educators.
Topics in this episode Time Topic 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 01:18 Meet Amanda Glouchkow: From Design to Child Abuse Research 02:52 Global Variations in Child Abuse Reporting 05:58 Barriers to Child Abuse Detection and Reporting 11:03 Surprising Findings on Abuse Identification 15:48 Study Design and Methodology 28:02 Implications for Training and Support 35:28 Future Research and Final Thoughts Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 05 Sep 2024 | Why Belonging Matters | 00:43:49 | |
In this episode of One in Ten, Teresa Huizar speaks with Gaelin Elmore, Youth Advocate, Speaker, and Belonging Champion. They discuss the significant impact of belonging on children who have faced adversities, and how child abuse professionals can incorporate belonging into their work to foster better outcomes. Gaelin shares his personal journey of resilience and the profound importance of belonging in his life, highlighting practical steps for professionals to create environments that foster belonging for the youth they serve. Learn more about Gaelin at his website 00:00 Introduction to the Episode 02:02 Meet Gaelin Elmore 02:50 Gaelin's Journey to Belonging 13:09 The Role of Safety and Connection 17:17 Belonging in Child Advocacy 38:28 Public Policy and Belonging 42:55 Final Thoughts and Takeaways Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 19 Sep 2024 | The Ripple Effects of Firearm Injuries in Children with Dr. Zirui Song | 00:49:38 | |
In this episode of "One in Ten," host Teresa Huizar speaks with Dr. Zirui Song, an Associate Professor of Healthcare Policy and Medicine at Harvard Medical School, about the extensive impact of firearm injuries on children and their families. They discuss the often overshadowed effects of these injuries, such as the long-term trauma and significant healthcare costs. Dr. Song shares findings from his research, which reveals that not only do surviving children face increased physical pain, psychiatric disorders, and substance use, but their families also suffer substantial mental health impacts and financial strains. They delve into the demographics of injured children, highlighting that older children in their teenage years are often more affected than younger ones. The conversation also emphasizes the importance of gun safety measures, such as gun locks, and the role of healthcare professionals in prevention. Dr. Song's research calls attention to the broader societal and economic implications of firearm injuries, urging public health and policy interventions. The episode underscores the necessity for comprehensive support and preventive strategies to mitigate the devastating consequences of firearm injuries on children and their families. Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction to Firearm Injuries in Children 01:44 Interview with Dr. Zirui Song 03:09 The Impact of Firearm Injuries on Families 06:15 Prevalence and Demographics of Firearm Injuries 19:00 Psychological and Physical Effects on Survivors 29:31 Economic Burden of Firearm Injuries 33:28 Employer and Public Policy Implications 39:07 Future Research and Final Thoughts 47:18 Conclusion and Call to Action Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 03 Oct 2024 | Breaking Taboo: Addressing Sibling Sexual Abuse with Amy Adams | 00:43:28 | |
In this episode of 'One in Ten,' host Teresa Huizar interviews Amy Adams, a Ph.D. doctoral researcher at the University of Birmingham, about the complex and often overlooked issue of sibling sexual abuse. They discuss the challenges surrounding the disclosure and identification of such cases, the family dynamics involved, and the societal stigmas associated. Amy shares her extensive research findings from the National Sibling Sexual Abuse Project, including the prevalence, family stressors, and the need for whole-family, trauma-informed approaches to intervention. The conversation highlights the importance of public awareness and comprehensive support systems to help families navigate the repercussions of sibling sexual abuse.
Time Stamps: 00:00: Introduction to One in Ten 01:36: Meet Amy Adams: Researcher on Sibling Sexual Abuse 01:50: The National Sibling Sexual Abuse Project 05:17: Exploring the Prevalence of Sibling Sexual Abuse 08:27: Public Perception and Family Dynamics 28:35: Disclosure and Family Reactions 35:36: Implications for Practice and Future Research 40:03: Conclusion and Final Thoughts Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 23 Aug 2019 | The Edge of Compassion | 01:00:30 | |
Episode 108: “The Edge of Compassion.” We know that compassion fatigue, secondary trauma, and burnout can take a heavy toll on people in the field of child protection. Children’s Advocacy Center staff, law enforcement, prosecutors, medical providers, case workers, and others deal with this every single day. How do we stay hopeful and resilient in the face of such suffering? We invited Françoise Mathieu, co-executive director of TEND Academy and a highly sought-after speaker on the subject of high-stress workplaces, to discuss how child advocacy professionals can protect ourselves and our colleagues as we deal with cases of horrific child abuse. How can we cope with the stress while still remaining effective and compassionate for the children and families we work so hard to help? (Call quality was a problem with this episode, but it’s absolutely worth listening to what Françoise has to say.) Topics in this episode: · The difference between compassion fatigue, burnout, secondary trauma, and vicarious trauma. (3:41) · How to know in the moment that you’re being impacted by stress. (6:40) · How the stress of our jobs can affect our own kids. (16:17) · The weight of the job can make other things seem frivolous. (19:32) · We can’t do this alone. (26:35) · What do people need to be healthy? (35:47) · Trauma exposure as a viral load. (40:14) · Flipping our lids. (44:06) · Low-impact debriefing. (Don’t slime people.) (53:32) · The one thing to remember. (58:03) · Our next episode. (59:31) Links: Françoise Mathieu, M.Ed., CCC., RP, is the co-founder and co-executive director of TEND Academy. She is the author of The Compassion Fatigue Workbook. The Resources page of the TEND website includes more information about compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and secondary traumatic stress. And check out the TEND blog for related topics. The Secondary Traumatic Stress Consortium is a group of researchers, trainers, practitioners and advocates with a common goal of advancing the field of secondary traumatic stress towards health. The website has free resources and information on training. NCA’s Standards for Accredited Members are available on our website as a PDF. Promoting the well-being of employees and partners is part of the Organizational Capacity Standard (see page 50). Dr. Patricia Fisher, R.Psych., L.Psych., is co-founder and co-executive director at TEND. To learn more about the organizational health model, read this article on the TEND website.
Our next episode will feature Maya Brennan from the Research to Action Lab at the Urban Institute Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 17 Oct 2024 | How Trauma Fuels The Sex Trade with Klejdis Bilali | 00:39:30 | |
In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar converses with Klejdis Bilali, a doctoral researcher at the University of South Florida's Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Lab, about the intricate connections between childhood abuse, substance abuse, and the commercial sex industry. The dialogue explores the intergenerational pathways leading to involvement in the sex trade, particularly focusing on the specific vulnerabilities faced by mothers. The discussion delves into the emotional and psychological impacts of child custody relinquishment among trafficked women, the ethical dilemmas they face, and the socioeconomic stigmas surrounding substance-using mothers. It also addresses the systemic gaps in support systems, advocating for more compassionate, nuanced, and long-term care for affected families. The episode highlights findings from various studies and emphasizes the importance of sustained research and compassionate intervention to holistically support trafficking victims. Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction to the Episode 01:34 Guest Introduction: Klejdis Bilali 01:38 Klejdis Bilali's Journey into Research 02:42 Defining Commercial Sex Work 03:59 Links Between Child Abuse and Sex Trafficking 05:38 Vulnerabilities of Mothers in the Sex Trade 07:35 Substance Abuse and Control Tactics 09:41 Challenges in Child Custody for Trafficked Mothers 11:27 Intergenerational Trauma and Victimization 13:25 Study Hypotheses and Findings 18:04 Foster Care and Trafficking 19:30 Attachment Issues in Foster Care 19:50 Challenges in Child Welfare System 21:37 Substance Abuse and Familial Influence 23:01 Ethical Dilemmas in Custody Decisions 26:11 Support Systems and Family Dynamics 31:51 Research Gaps and Future Directions 35:15 Advice for Professionals and Policymakers 38:05 Encouragement for Students and Final Thoughts Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 07 Nov 2024 | Which Child Abuse Reports Matter? with Melanie Nadon, Ph.D., MPA | 00:46:07 | |
In this episode of One in Ten, Teresa Huizar interviews Dr. Melanie Nadon from the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, about the intricacies of mandatory reporting in child abuse cases. The discussion delves into the disparities in report substantiations by educators compared to other professionals, the influence of socio-political shifts on welfare referrals, and the challenges of over-reporting. The conversation highlights findings from Dr. Nadon's recent study, shedding light on the complex interplay between poverty, race, and the child welfare system. The episode emphasizes the need for refined mandatory reporting training and better public policy solutions to support families effectively. 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 00:18 Guest Introduction: Dr. Melanie Nadon 00:48 The Disparity in Child Abuse Reporting 01:38 Motivations Behind the Study 01:56 Impact of the Pandemic on Welfare Referrals 03:27 Understanding Mandatory Reporting 05:48 Educators and Mandatory Reporting 10:14 Hypotheses and Surprising Findings 13:56 Role of Medical and Legal Professionals 16:16 Implications of Prior Maltreatment 22:26 Poverty and Child Welfare 37:53 State vs. County Administered Systems 44:58 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 21 Nov 2024 | Why Kids Run: The Foster Care to Trafficking Pipeline | 00:38:23 | |
In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar speaks with Arturo Garcia, a doctoral researcher at the University of South Florida, about child sex trafficking and its intersection with foster care. They delve into the factors contributing to child sex trafficking, the vulnerabilities tied to foster care, and the reasons why children run away from safe environments. Garcia discusses his research on behavioral analysis and its application in understanding and mitigating these issues. The conversation highlights the importance of multidisciplinary approaches and interventions, as well as the need for systemic changes and better connectivity among support services.
Topics in this episode 00:00 Introduction to the Episode 01:21 Meet Arturo Garcia 01:38 Arturo's Journey into Child Welfare 03:13 Understanding Scoping Reviews 04:42 Prevention vs. Intervention in Child Trafficking 06:42 Behavior Analysis in Child Welfare 15:11 Multidisciplinary Approaches 18:17 Challenges in Foster Care 22:54 Behavioral Insights on Running Away 31:42 Arturo's Wishes for Child Welfare 36:51 Conclusion and Future Work Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 12 Dec 2024 | What Adult Survivors Tell Us About Grooming | 00:38:43 | |
In this episode, titled 'What Adult Survivors Tell Us About Grooming,' Teresa Huizar interviews Dr. Elizabeth Jeglic, a leading researcher on grooming behaviors. They discuss Dr. Jeglic's recent study involving adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and the prevalence of grooming behaviors. Dr. Jeglic elaborates on the stages of grooming and details specific red flag behaviors that indicate potential grooming. The conversation emphasizes the importance of educating children, parents, and teachers to recognize and prevent grooming. They also touch on policy implications and the need for evidence-based prevention programs. This episode serves as a deep dive into the mechanisms of grooming and offers practical advice for safeguarding children. Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction to Grooming Behaviors 01:34 Dr. Elizabeth Jeglic's Journey into Grooming Research 03:10 Defining and Identifying Grooming 05:03 Red Flag Behaviors in Grooming 06:28 Prevalence and Impact of Grooming 10:01 Survivor Stories and Insights 19:20 Prevention Education and Public Policy 27:52 Future Research and Concluding Thoughts Elizabeth L. Jeglic, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York "How Good Are Parents at Recognizing Grooming?" (Season 6, Episode 7, May 30, 2024) Winters GM, Jeglic EL, Johnson BN, Chou C. The prevalence of sexual grooming behaviors among survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Child Abuse Negl. 2024 Aug For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at NationalChildrensAlliance.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 16 Jan 2025 | Sibling Sexual Abuse and Preschool-Age Children | 00:37:33 | |
In this episode of 'One in Ten,' host Teresa Huizar interviews Dr. Jane Silovsky, Director of the Center of Child Abuse and Neglect at the University of Oklahoma, Health Sciences Center. They discuss the often-overlooked issue of sibling sexual abuse and preschool-aged children, examining risk factors, prevalence, and the challenges in addressing this sensitive topic. Key points include the difference in behaviors between preschoolers and older children, the role of maltreatment, and the impact of exposure to sexual content online. Dr. Silovsky emphasizes hope through effective treatment and offers practical advice for child abuse professionals on handling these cases with empathy and understanding. 00:00 Introduction to the Episode 01:29 Welcoming Dr. Jane Silovsky 01:59 Research on Preschoolers with Problematic Sexual Behavior 04:00 Defining Problematic Sexual Behavior in Young Children 05:50 Understanding Sibling Sexual Abuse 09:30 Impact of Family Dynamics and Exposure 11:54 Influence of Online Content and Technology 14:16 Details of the Study and Key Findings 21:31 Implications for Child Abuse Professionals 28:14 Prevention and Policy Recommendations 35:31 Concluding Thoughts and Acknowledgements Links Jane Silovsky, Ph.D., is a professor of pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She serves as the CMRI/Jean Gumerson Endowed Chair, director of the Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, and director of the National Center on the Sexual Behavior of Youth. Nicole Barton, Cierra Henson, Kimberly Lopez, Emma Lambert, Jordan Simmons, Erin Taylor, Jane Silovsky, “Sexual Behavior in Youth: What’s Normal? What’s Not? And What Can We Do About It?” (Season 3, Episode 15, November 5, 2021) Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 30 Jan 2025 | Looking Back to Look Forward in Child Welfare | 00:36:18 | |
In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar speaks with Dr. Meg Sullivan, former Acting Assistant Secretary for the Administration of Children and Families, about the efforts and policies of the Biden administration in child welfare. The discussion explores challenges like preventing child abuse, the effectiveness of foster care placements, and strategies for addressing family neglect without primarily associating it with poverty. Dr. Sullivan highlights significant achievements, ongoing challenges, and promising practices like the Family First Prevention Act, which emphasizes preventative measures to keep families together. The conversation also touches on innovative programs that provide direct financial assistance to families and youth at risk of homelessness. Additionally, there is a focus on the work being done to address human trafficking, emphasizing the need for continuous investment and collaboration to tackle these critical issues. 00:00 Introduction to Today's Episode 01:21 Meet Dr. Meg Sullivan 01:25 Dr. Sullivan's Career Journey 03:38 Challenges in Child Welfare 05:49 Policy Changes and Their Impact 06:46 Family First Prevention Act 08:31 Addressing Neglect and Poverty 12:52 Promising Practices and Innovations 22:59 Human Trafficking Prevention 27:45 Unfinished Business and Future Hopes 35:18 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 13 Feb 2025 | Enforcing the Institutional Boundaries that Keep Kids Safe | 00:39:06 | |
In this episode of One in Ten, Teresa Huizar interviews Dr. Luciana Assini-Meytin from the MOORE Center for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. They discuss the effectiveness of policies and procedures implemented by various institutions to prevent and respond to child sexual abuse over the past two decades. The conversation explores boundary-violating behaviors, the role of codes of conduct, and the impact of these measures on child safety. The episode highlights research findings showing a decline in abuse within some organizations, while also identifying areas needing further improvement. Dr. Assini-Meytin shares valuable insights for parents and child abuse professionals on maintaining and observing professional boundaries to protect children. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Introduction and Episode Overview 01:24 - Guest Introduction: Dr. Luciana Assini-Meytin 01:33 - Research Background and Methodology 04:10 - Understanding Boundary Violating Behaviors 11:27 - Key Findings and Implications 17:20 - Challenges and Future Directions 33:15 - Practical Advice for Parents and Professionals 37:50 - Conclusion and Final Thoughts Links: Assini-Meytin, L. C., McPhail, I., Sun, Y., Mathews, B., Kaufman, K. L., & Letourneau, E. J. (2024). Child Sexual Abuse and Boundary Violating Behaviors in Youth Serving Organizations: Child Maltreatment. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 13 Mar 2025 | When Kids Witness the Unimaginable | 00:37:03 | |
In this episode of One in Ten, Teresa Huizar speaks with Katie Connell, a forensic interviewing expert and retired FBI unit chief, about the impact of mass violence on children. They discuss the prevalence of mass violence incidents, the importance of trauma-informed care for child witnesses, and the evolving roles of Children's Advocacy Centers (CACs) in these tragic events. The conversation explores challenges and strategies in interviewing child witnesses, the need for strong community partnerships, and long-term impacts on affected communities. Insights are also shared on supporting the resilience of first responders and the critical role of CACs in providing ongoing support to traumatized children. Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction to the Episode 00:26 Understanding Mass Violence 01:07 Impact on Children and Trauma-Informed Care 01:47 Interview with Katie Connell 02:18 Defining Mass Violence Incidents 03:50 Role of CACs in Mass Violence 06:10 Case Study: Columbine and Its Long-Term Effects 09:48 Challenges and Considerations for Forensic Interviewers 12:09 Federal and Local Law Enforcement Collaboration 21:56 Community Partnerships and Long-Term Support 27:00 Supporting Responders and Secondary Trauma 35:17 Final Thoughts and Reflections Links: FBI-NCA MOU (memorandum of understanding) began in 2015 and was updated in 2022; it ensures our law enforcement partners have access to CAC services needed to investigate and prosecute federal child abuse cases Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 27 Mar 2025 | Twice the Harm: Children, Domestic Violence, and Abuse | 00:41:31 | |
In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar talks with Dr. Rebecca Rebbe, an assistant professor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Social Work, to delve into the complex intersection of child abuse and domestic violence. The discussion covers the co-occurrence of these issues, especially affecting very young children, and addresses concerns about overexposure to foster care. They examine the challenges of identifying and managing cases involving domestic violence, neglect, substance abuse, and mental illness. Dr. Rebbe elaborates on her research using data from California's child welfare system to shed light on safety assessments, substantiation rates, and the implications for out-of-home placements. The episode highlights the importance of tailored interventions, multidisciplinary collaboration, and the need for improved data to better understand and address these multifaceted cases. Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 00:18 Guest Introduction: Dr. Rebecca Rebbe 01:45 Research Background and Initial Findings 04:16 Understanding Domestic Violence Exposure 05:21 Research Questions and Methodology 07:11 Failure to Protect: A Controversial Paradigm 11:52 Prevalence and Impact of Domestic Violence in CPS Cases 20:34 Co-occurring Issues and Case Complexity 22:47 Reporting and Substantiation Challenges 32:45 Policy Implications and Future Research 38:33 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 17 Apr 2025 | Remembering Their Names | 00:50:52 | |
Host Teresa Huizar speaks with Dr. Emily Putnam-Hornstein and Dr. Sarah Font, co-principal investigators of Lives Cut Short, about the persistent issue of child abuse fatalities and why progress in reducing these deaths has stalled. The episode delves into the emotional impact of child abuse cases, the challenges of accurate data collection, the reluctance to discuss child safety, and the need for systemic changes. They also highlight the importance of transparency and evidence-based interventions, and recommend practical steps that policymakers can take to better protect vulnerable children. Editor's note: Dr. Font's connection during the interview was inconsistent due to a storm in her area, leading to some glitches in her audio that we worked to troubleshoot. We apologize for the lower quality. Please see transcript for clarity in Dr. Font's answers. Time and Topic 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 00:30 Personal Story: The Case That Stuck 02:35 Interview with Dr. Emily Putnam-Hornstein and Dr. Sarah Font 04:14 Challenges in Child Abuse Fatality Data 08:10 State-Level Data and Reporting Issues 25:10 Policy Recommendations and Future Directions 47:44 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Resources: Drs. Emily Putnam-Hornstein and Sarah Font are co-principal investigators of Lives Cut Short, a join project of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the American Enterprise Institute. Maryland recorded an alarming rise in child deaths from abuse and neglect. No one noticed; Jessica Calefati, The Baltimore Banner; February 3, 2025 One in Ten; Prediction as Prevention, with Dr. Emily Putnam-Hornstein; Season 1, Episode 7, August 5, 2019 Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 13 Sep 2019 | Housing Instability and Child Welfare | 00:39:51 | |
Episode 109: “Housing Instability and Child Welfare.” Housing instability has an out-size impact on family well-being. What we can do to help children dealing with trauma retain a sense of roots and resilience? And what less-talked-about issues related to housing should we be aware of? The Urban Institute’s Maya Brennan joined us to discuss the deep cycle of cascading instabilities that has its roots in housing and what we, as a society, can do to help keep families strong. Topics in this episode: · Housing as a basic human need. (1:34) · What can we do to help? (4:44) · The impact housing instability has on children. (6:45) · Family stressors and cascading effects of instability. (11:25) · Domestic violence as a cause for eviction. (15:07) · Programs that help families. (17:57) · What doesn’t help. (20:57) · What questions should we be asking? (25:23) · Dangerous housing and its effect on kids’ health. (28:54) · The public policy change we need. (34:05) · One piece of advice for Children’s Advocacy Centers. (36:26) · Neighborhood decay. (37:11) · Our next episode topic. (38:46) Links: Maya Brennan is a senior policy associate at the Research to Action Lab at the Urban Institute. The Children and Instability page on the Urban Institute’s website covers housing, including supportive housing for families involved in the child welfare system, and other topics. Five-site pilot program: Partnerships to Demonstrate the Effectiveness of Supportive Housing for Families in the Child Welfare System. US Partnership on Mobility from Poverty “How Housing Quality Affects Child Mental Health,” October 26, 2017, by Will Schupmann on howhousingmatters.org. “How Housing Affects Children’s Outcomes,” January 2, 2019, by Veronica Gaitán on howhousingmatters.org. Our next episode, “Radically Vulnerable: Achieving Justice for Survivors,” will feature Prof. Marci Hamilton from CHILD USA. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 30 Sep 2019 | Radically Vulnerable: Achieving Justice for Survivors | 00:33:46 | |
Episode 110: “Radically Vulnerable: Achieving Justice for Survivors.” The legal landscape has started to change for survivors of child sexual abuse. Are we headed in the right direction? And what do we need to do to keep more children safe? We talked to legal scholar Marci Hamilton from CHILD USA about the progress that’s been made—and what needs to happen next. Topics in this episode: · Many adult survivors had no legal remedy. (1:39) · Statute of limitations (SOL) reform—and who opposes it. (4:35) · How do SOL windows work? (10:29) · Top public policy aims. (14:27) · How to help adult survivors. (17:45) · Youth sports and other fields where kids are radically vulnerable. (20:30) · Game Over Commission. (27:00) · Advice for institutions. (29:10) · What do we most need to understand? (31:33) · Our next episode topic. (32:42) Links: Prof. Marci A. Hamilton at the University of Pennsylvania is the founder, CEO, and academic director of CHILD USA, a nonprofit academic think tank. She is the author of Justice Denied: What America Must Do to Protect Its Children. The Boston Globe Spotlight report on clergy sex abuse (2002). New York’s Child Victims Act took effect on August 14, 2019. childusa.org/law has information on child protection laws across the United States. Child Welfare Information Gateway information on mandated reporting. Leaving Neverland documentary. At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal. Dr. Earl Bradley, former pediatrician and convicted child molester. Studies from Michigan State University, the U.S. Olympic Committee, and Congress (“The Courage of Survivors” Senate Olympics Investigation, July 30, 2019). David Corwin, MD, professor at the University of Utah. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 04 Dec 2019 | Beyond ACEs | 00:45:46 | |
Episode 111: “Beyond ACEs.” In 1998, the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study showed that traumatic events in childhood were common and could have lasting effects—on everything from SAT scores while we’re in school to long-term physical health issues as adults. But are all ACEs created equal? We invited Dr. Lisa Amaya-Jackson from the National Center for Child Traumatic Stress to discuss the benefits—and the limitations—of keeping score. Have we oversimplified the way in which we talk about ACEs? What’s the role of the community in developing resilience? (And why does she think “resilience” is both a beautiful word and a burden?) What do we need to know to help survivors heal? Topics in this episode: · The terms used to define trauma. (1:34) · “All ACEs were not created equal.” (5:29) · How an ACE can be more potent, and the problem with oversimplification. (8:58) · How an ACEs assessment fits into the CAC rubric. (20:23) · Advice for CACs. (26:20) · Resilience and how communities and organizations can help kids recover. (29:43) · What’s coming up at the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. (40:53)
Links: The original Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study National Child Traumatic Stress Network National Center for Child Traumatic Stress Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope (2016 documentary) Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, at TEDMED 2014, “How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime” Core Curriculum on Childhood Trauma, including The 12 Core Concepts: Concepts for Understanding Traumatic Stress Responses in Children and Families Learn more about the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers and National Children’s Alliance on our website, read our annual report, and visit us on Facebook. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 18 Dec 2019 | The Family-Focused Advocate | 00:33:45 | |
Season 1, Episode 12, “The Family-Focused Advocate.” One barrier to improved outcomes for children is getting families to participate in and complete mental health treatments. We have the services available at Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs), but not enough families take advantage of them. This is a family engagement problem. How do we change that? We spoke to Libby Ralston from Project BEST about a shift in the way we communicate—and a focus on family advocacy. What barriers must we overcome? And how can our team partners help make the case for treatment? Topics in this episode: · The value of caregivers’ support and involvement in their child’s treatment. (1:24) · Strategies to engage families in services. (6:20) · Barriers to participating in treatment. (9:42) · Trauma-screening and assessments as family engagement tools. (13:42) · A shift in the way we communicate. (18:40) · Do you have a family engagement problem? (20:25) · We’re communicating caring. (27:15) · Our multidisciplinary team (MDT) partners can help. (29:16)
Links: The reference to our data is about NCA’s Outcome Measurement System The family engagement training project refers to the Enhance Early Engagement (E3) Training for Children’s Advocacy Centers’ Victim Advocates, a project that NCA and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center are conducting in 2020.
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| 06 Jan 2020 | Gender Bias and the Myth of Parental Alienation | 00:37:07 | |
Episode 201, “Gender Bias and the Myth of Parental Alienation.” Everyone’s heard of the vengeful ex-wife who accuses her ex-husband of child abuse just to get back at him during a divorce. There’s even a scientific-sounding term for it: parental alienation. But is parental alienation real? And are judges taking allegations of abuse seriously enough? We spoke to Professor Joan Meier from George Washington University Law School who has some, frankly, startling data on the subject. How does alleging abuse affect custody decisions? Is there scientific proof that alienation exists? And what can we do to persuade the courts to do a better job of investigating abuse? Topics in this episode: · Realizing children aren’t being protected. · Junk science: parental alienation syndrome. · The myth of the vengeful ex-wife. · Women are not considered as credible as men. · What the research really show? · What should the courts be doing? · Reaction by judges · What can we do about it? Links: Joan S. Meier, professor of clinical law at George Washington University Law School The study referred to in this episode, “Child Custody Outcomes in Cases Involving Parental Alienation and Abuse Allegations,” and other research by Professor Meier are available on the law school’s website “‘A gendered trap’: When mothers allege child abuse by fathers, the others often lose custody, study shows,” is a Washington Post article about the study. Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project (DV LEAP) provides pro bono appellate representation in compelling domestic violence cases and trains attorneys and courts around the country DV LEAP’s Legal Resource Library include briefs and court opinions, training materials, publications, links to domestic violence organizations, case digests, and custody resources
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| 10 Jan 2020 | The Hidden Cost of Resilience | 00:37:58 | |
Episode 202, “The Hidden Cost of Resilience.” The ability to bounce back from trauma is a good thing. But, increasingly, research is uncovering signs that all may not be well with the kids who look like they’re doing just fine. We spoke to Dr. Ernestine Briggs-King about resilience—and its hidden costs. How can we help kids and families cope with trauma? What factors put children at higher risk? And what does the latest research tell us about the long-term health issues that even the most resilient children may face? Topics in this episode: · What is resilience? (1:25) · Factors that help people be resilient (2:59) · Abuse disrupts social connections (9:01) · Racism, homophobia, and other compounding factors (12:25) · The hidden cost of resilience (17:25) · Talking to caregivers (25:20) · Racism’s impacts, and the role of caregivers (28:54) · Resources (33:13) · Our next episode (36:58) Links: Ernestine Briggs-King, Ph.D., Duke University School of Medicine, and the Center for Child & Family Health Robert Pynoos, MD, UCLA Gene Brody, Ph.D. “UGA Research Uncovers Cost of Resiliency in Kids,” by April Reese Sorrow, May 20, 2013, University of Georgia Columns. “Is Resilience Only Skin Deep? Rural African Americans' Preadolescent Socioeconomic Status-Related Risk and Competence and Age 19 Psychological Adjustment and Allostatic Load,” by Gene H. Brody Tianyi Yu, et al, July 1, 2013, Psychological Science, Vol. 24(7): 1285-1293. “Family Support Buffers the Physiological Effects of Racial Discrimination,” by Gene Brody, March 1, 2016, Association for Psychological Science Observer. “The Hidden Cost of Resilience,” by Leonora Desar, June 6, 2013, Psychology Today. Professor Ann S. Masten, University of Minnesota, author of Ordinary Magic: Resilience in Development This New Yorker article, “How People Learn to Become Resilient,” talks about the work of Norman Garmezy and Emmy Werner. National Child Traumatic Stress Network For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at nationalchildrensalliance.org. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 24 Jan 2020 | The Child-Trafficking-to-Adult-Prostitution Pipeline | 00:29:45 | |
Episode 203, “The Child-Trafficking-to-Adult-Prostitution Pipeline.” Multiple states and jurisdictions are considering full decriminalization of adult prostitution. On the surface, it seems like a way to help an exploited population. But the potential for harm is real—especially for children. January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and we spoke to Yasmin Vafa of Rights4Girls about the connections between child sexual abuse and sex trafficking and the adult sex trade. What are supporters of full decriminalization missing? And what would a truly survivor-focused approach look like? Topics in this episode: · The sexual-abuse-to-prison pipeline, a domestic crisis (1:30) · No such thing as a child prostitute (4:27) · State statutes; child sex trafficking is a form of child abuse (6:15) · The connection between sex trafficking and the rest of the sex trade (9:30) · Defeating a full decriminalization bill in Washington, D.C. (17:40) · Other states considering decriminalization (20:43) · Advice to child advocates (24:11) Links: Yasmin Vafa, co-founder and executive director of Rights4Girls (originally known as Human Rights Project for Girls) “The Sexual Abuse to Prison Pipeline: The Girls’ Story” The No Such Thing Campaign featured Withelma “T” Ortiz Walker Pettigrew, whose viral petition helped persuade the Associated Press to stop using terms such as “child prostitute.” U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children, Youth and Families “Guidance to States and Services on Addressing Human Trafficking of Children and Youth in the United States” “Vermont bill would decriminalize adult prostitution,” January 12, 2020, Associated Press Current status of H.569, “An act relating to prostitution,” in the Vermont General Assembly The equality model or Swedish model (partial decriminalization) National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). If you suspect an incident of child sex trafficking, call the NCMEC hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678). Don’t ask, “what if I’m wrong?” Ask, “what if I’m right?”
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| 14 Feb 2020 | Mending the Tears of Violence | 00:48:11 | |
Episode 204, “Mending the Tears of Violence.” Adversity and violence are common in kid's lives. The cumulative burden creates a lifelong vulnerability to physical and psychological issues. So how do we help kids thrive? What strengths are most important in overcoming adversity? Sherry Hamby, research professor of psychology at the University of the South, discussed trauma's cumulative impact and how teachers, parents, and child advocates can help kids. Topics:
Links: Sherry Hamby, Ph.D., Life Paths Research Center director and ResilienceCon founder David Finkelhor, Heather A. Turner National Survey of Children’s Exposure to Violence “Polyvictimization: Children’s Exposure to Multiple Types of Violence, Crime, and Abuse” Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire Ann S. Masten, Ordinary Magic: Resilience in Development “Sense of Purpose—The Most Important Strength?” “Poly-victimization, Trauma, and Resilience: Exploring Strengths That Promote Thriving After Adversity” (article in press at interview time) For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit nationalchildrensalliance.org. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 28 Feb 2020 | Predators in Our Pockets: The New Digital Hunting Grounds | 01:04:07 | |
Two guests join us to discuss the overwhelming number of images of child sexual abuse online. First, we spoke to Lieutenant Veto Mentzell with the Harford County (Md.) Sheriff’s Office. How has technology changed producing and distributing these images? What’s the impact on survivors? Who are these predators in our midst? We discussed the role of Internet Crimes Against Children Task Forces and how well-intentioned efforts to update legislation can criminalize children’s behavior. Then, you’ll hear from Emily Cashman Kirstein at Thorn, a nonprofit that builds technology to defend children from abuse. What do we need tech companies to do—or do more of—to protect children? Why are we failing to keep up with the growth of abusive materials online? We talked about the threat posed by end-to-end encryption and what Thorn is doing on the issue of self-generated content. Topics (Veto Mentzell):
Topics (Emily Cashman Kirstein):
Links: New York Times articles “The Internet Is Overrun with Images of Child Sexual Abuse. What Went Wrong?,” “How Laws Against Child Sexual Abuse Imagery Can Make It Harder to Detect,” and “Tech Companies Detect a Surge in Online Videos of Child Sexual Abuse” Harford County Child Advocacy Center Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Maryland ICAC “Digital Safety” episode of Public Health Matters The State Chapter is Maryland Children’s Alliance Thorn’s TED Talk: “How we can eliminate child sexual abuse material from the internet” National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) Telegraph article: “Tech companies should pay for child abuse epidemic ‘like oil spills’, ex-Government child safety Czar says” Safety by Design, Australia Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 27 Mar 2020 | COVID-19 and Criminal Justice | 00:30:34 | |
Prosecutor Mat Heck is our guest today. Amid a pandemic, public health experts are urging us to stay home and stay away from each other to avoid spreading the deadly virus. At National Children’s Alliance, our entire staff is teleworking—and in fact, you’ll hear that this interview was conducted over the internet. Our criminal justice system, however, is built around in‑person interactions. Now, virtually overnight, many aspects of the system had to start operating remotely. What still needs to be done in person, and how do we proceed when public health and public safety are at odds? As the elected prosecutor for Montgomery County, Ohio, Mat is dealing with this issue directly. How has the pandemic impacted his work? How can victim advocates and forensic interviewers at Children’s Advocacy Centers do their jobs under these difficult conditions? Should we expect a rise in child abuse and other crimes? And how is Mat helping his own staff deal with the added stress of a pandemic on top of an already difficult job?
Topics in this episode: · The challenge for law enforcement and prosecutors · Essential vs. nonessential work · Victim advocacy during a pandemic · Making sure children are protected: Children’s Advocacy Centers and the forensic interview · Child protective services checking in on families · Will we see a rise in crimes like domestic violence and child abuse? · Helping our workforce deal with the added stress · Our next episode: Dr. David Finkelhor and changes in rates of child abuse and neglect over time Links: NCA’s coronavirus resource page for CACs, partners, and caregivers Mat Heck, Jr., is the elected prosecutor for Montgomery County, Ohio Victim/Witness Division and Child Abuse Bureau of the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office CARE House Child Advocacy Center Webinar on CAC triage plans: COVID-19 and CACs Montgomery County Children Services
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| 10 Apr 2020 | Bad News Is a Story; Good News Is a Statistic | 00:32:01 | |
Prof. David Finkelhor joined us to discuss a recent one-year uptick in rates of child sexual abuse in the U.S.—and the longer-term reduction in rates of abuse and neglect (down more than 60% since 1992). What might have caused the uptick? And why are we so quick to spot bad news when the bigger news of a substantial decrease gets so little attention? Does child abuse prevention education in schools work? And what do we need to do to keep driving rates of abuse down? Topics in this episode: · An uptick in child sexual abuse? Should we be concerned? (1:34) · Rates of abuse and neglect in the U.S. have gone down more than 60% since 1992 (4:49) · Could our success make people take the issue less seriously? (13:34) · Prevention education (18:20) · Interesting research questions (23:40) · Learning from COVID-19 responses and innovation (26:44) · Our next episode—if you like the podcast, please share it! (31:15) Links: David Finkelhor, Ph.D., sociology professor, director of the Crimes Against Children Research Center, and co-director of the Family Research Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire Children’s Bureau (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System National Crime Victimization Survey (U.S. Department of Justice) Steven Pinker’s Better Angels of Our Nature and Enlightenment Now NCA’s COVID-19 resources page is publicly available and includes telemental health resources
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| 22 Apr 2020 | This Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint: Pacing Yourself Through the Pandemic | 00:54:51 | |
Child protection professionals have tough jobs on any day. Add in a pandemic, and you’re piling stress on top of stress. We talked to Françoise Mathieu, executive director of TEND, an academy in Canada offering resources and training to address the needs of workers in high-stress, trauma-exposed workplaces like Children’s Advocacy Centers and their partner agencies. Françoise is a globally recognized expert on addressing burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma in these high-stress workplaces. Naturally, she’s a great person to talk to about how to cope with the added stress and fear of a pandemic while working in fields that already have their share of these issues on the best of days. What’s a healthy response? Why should we stop saying, “Well, when things go back to normal …”? How do we deal with the ever-present feeling that we’re not doing enough? And how do we care for ourselves and our colleagues while keeping our distance? This interview was recorded on Zoom, and there are minor fluctuations in sound quality. Topics in this episode: · Reacting to the pandemic: denial first (1:28) · Feeling guilty that you’re not doing enough (8:23) · Grief and the new normal (19:11) · Caring for yourself and others (31:34) · A sense of moral injury (38:40) · Healthy habits to get you through the crisis (43:21) · Free resources (50:50) · Our next episode (53:58) Links: Françoise Mathieu, executive director of TEND Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital by Sheri Fink “Leaders Are People Too: Staying Well During COVID-19,” interview with Dr. Patricia Fisher TEND’s COVID-19 resources.“Feet on the Floor.” The Three Minute Breathing Space. Staying Well During COVID-19. Secondary Traumatic Stress Consortium COVID-19 Resources NCA’s COVID-19 response page Stephen Covey’s Circles of Concern and Influence (video) For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at nationalchildrensalliance.org. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 07 May 2020 | Let's Talk About Spanking | 00:35:01 | |
Research shows that about 75% of physical abuse starts as physical discipline gone terribly awry. We have years of data showing spanking is ineffective—and in fact, harmful to kids. But often the topic is treated as a third rail by many child abuse professionals: avoided and ignored. We spoke to Stacie LeBlanc, CEO of The UP Institute and a champion of no-hit zones. Why is it so difficult for child abuse professionals to discuss spanking with parents? How do we get past the culture wars on this topic? And how can we open a respectful conversation that moves beyond “Well, I turned out fine”? How can no-hit zones help? Topics in this episode: · Concerns for kids during the pandemic (1:17) · Connection between spanking and physical abuse (2:53) · The research (4:15) · Poyvictimization and adverse childhood experiences (6:03) · A common problem that’s hard to talk about (8:05) · Handling parents’ objections (13:17) · A respectful approach (21:00) · Banning spanking, changing social norms (2:48) · How to start a no-hit zone (26:23) · Our next episode (34:06) Links: Stacie LeBlanc, CEO of The UP Institute The No Hit Zone concept was created in 2005 by Dr. Lolita McDavid at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio National No Hit Zone Committee U.S. Alliance to End the Hitting of Children has a list of organizations with policy statements on this topic American Academy of Pediatrics, put out a policy statement in November 2018 Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children has a map of global progress on the issue
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| 21 May 2020 | Bonus Content: Universal Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences | 00:12:25 | |
Today’s episode is a bit of bonus content for you. Adverse childhood experiences—also known as ACEs—can have lifelong effects. But does that mean we should screen everyone for ACEs? Recently, we spoke to Dr. David Finkelhor, from the Crimes Against Children Research Center and the University of New Hampshire, about the change in rates of abuse and neglect over time. If you listened to that episode, “Bad News Is a Story; Good News Is a Statistic,” what you didn’t hear was the conversation we had about the idea of universal screening for ACEs. Would such screening actually help? If not, what would? We spoke for just a few minutes on the topic, but we think you’ll find it interesting. Topics in this episode:
Links: David Finkelhor, Ph.D., sociology professor, director of the Crimes Against Children Research Center, and co-director of the Family Research Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire “Bad News Is a Story, Good News Is a Statistic” Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
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| 28 May 2020 | The Intersection of Technology and Forensic Interviewing | 00:49:49 | |
Before anyone had ever heard of COVID-19, professors at Central Michigan University and Montclair State University were examining whether forensic interviewers could use telehealth technology to connect with children in remote or rural service areas in cases where child abuse was suspected. It was interesting research but not particularly urgent, because whatever their findings, most forensic interviews would still be conducted face-to-face. Then the pandemic hit. Forensic interviews are conducted by specially trained individuals who must talk to children about abuse allegations in ways that are unbiased, fact-finding, legally sound, and not traumatizing. With communities across the country shutting down, we needed to know: Are teleforensic interviews as accurate and effective as face-to-face interviews? And are children OK with them? We talked to professors Debra Poole and Jason Dickinson to find out what they’ve learned. Topics in this episode:
Links: Debra Poole, Ph.D., experimental faculty, Department of Psychology, Central Michigan University Martine Powell, Ph.D., professor, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Griffith University (Brisbane, Australia) Crimson Barocca, LCSW-C, forensic interview program supervisor, Baltimore Child Advocacy Center (Baltimore, Maryland) Leyla Sandler, MSW, LICSW, forensic services director, Safe Shores, the D.C. Children’s Advocacy Center TF-CBT, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Nicole Lytle, Ph.D., assistant professor, Social Work and Child Advocacy, Montclair State University “Montclair Researchers Aid Child Witnesses With Tele-Forensic Interviewing,” Patch, March 27, 2020 For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at nationalchildrensalliance.org. And you can find us on Facebook at facebook.com/OneinTenPodcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 11 Jun 2020 | We’re Not All Having the Same Pandemic | 01:10:19 | |
We have two guests for you: one offering insights into research on the impact that the coronavirus pandemic is having on mental health, and the other giving us the perspective from the field. First up is Rabah Kamal, a senior policy analyst at the Kaiser Family Foundation. Before COVID-19, about one in five adults in the U.S. reported being worried, anxious, or depressed on a regular basis. Among teenagers, about 12% reported anxiety or depression. And that was before a global pandemic hit. What impact is the pandemic having on mental health? What factors raise the risk of problems? What helps? Then you’ll hear from Carole Campbell Swiecicki at Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center (CAC) in South Carolina about the mental health impact of the pandemic on her CAC’s clients, her staff, and the CAC’s multidisciplinary team partners. Topics in this episode:
Links: Rabah Kamal is a senior policy analyst at the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) which is not related to any health insurance organizations KFF’s “The Implications of COVID-19 for Mental Health and Substance Use” The National Survey of Children’s Health Bowling Alone by Robert D. Putnam Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Coping with Stress Carole Campbell Swiecicki, Ph.D., is executive director of Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center and a clinical assistant professor at the Medical University of South Carolina Video diaries appeared in a CBS News story in May 2020 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: COVID-19 Behavioral Health Resources; Mental Health and Coping links for individuals; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) COVID-19 resources Our own COVID-19 resource page is publicly available For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at nationalchildrensalliance.org. And join us on Facebook at Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 03 Jul 2020 | Best of the Best: The Bystander Effect | 00:32:53 | |
We’re taking a short summer break and re-airing several of our most popular episodes that are especially relevant in light of current events. First up: the pandemic. When schools shut down to help slow the spread of the virus, one of the consequences was kids isolated at home, away from the teachers and other professionals who are most likely to spot the signs of abuse and take action. In 2018, more than two-thirds of reports to child abuse hotlines came from people who had contact with kids as part of their job. What’s good for public health isn’t always good for the safety of an individual child. Across the country, reports of abuse dropped dramatically. That doesn’t mean the abuse stopped. It just disappeared behind closed doors. That makes it even more crucial that people in the community, like us, speak up when we believe a child is in danger. But, far too often, we hesitate. Before we can persuade our friends and neighbors to report suspected abuse, we have to understand why they don’t. One of our very first guests on One in Ten was Wendy Walsh, of the Crimes Against Children Research Center. We spoke about The Bystander Effect—Why People Don’t Report Child Abuse. Listen again as we explore the issues and the policies and practices that could help us keep children safe. Topics in this episode:
Links: Wendy A. Walsh, Ph.D., is a research assistant professor of sociology at the Crimes against Children Research Center at the University of New Hampshire The statistic about who reports abuse is from Child Maltreatment 2018 at acf.hhs.gov Granite State Children’s Alliance, KNOW AND TELL program SHINE Campaign on Facebook and on Instagram For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at nationalchildrensalliance.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 17 Jul 2020 | Best of the Best: The Hidden Cost of Resilience | 00:37:44 | |
We're taking a short summer break and re-airing several of our most popular episodes that are especially relevant in light of current events. This week, we'll explore how kids fare after abuse: The Hidden Cost of Resilience. Earlier this year, we spoke to Dr. Ernestine Briggs-King from Duke University School of Medicine and the National Child Traumatic Stress Network about resilience in kids who have suffered abuse, and how what we see on the surface isn't always the full story. What does the research tell us about the long-term issues that even the most resilient children may face? And what impact do racism and other forms of discrimination have on kids, both as an adverse experience itself and as it affects their recovery from trauma?
Links: Ernestine Briggs-King, Ph.D., Duke University School of Medicine, and the Center for Child & Family Health Robert Pynoos, MD, UCLA Gene Brody, Ph.D. “UGA Research Uncovers Cost of Resiliency in Kids,” by April Reese Sorrow, May 20, 2013, University of Georgia Columns. “Is Resilience Only Skin Deep? Rural African Americans' Preadolescent Socioeconomic Status-Related Risk and Competence and Age 19 Psychological Adjustment and Allostatic Load,” by Gene H. Brody Tianyi Yu, et al, July 1, 2013, Psychological Science, Vol. 24(7): 1285-1293. “Family Support Buffers the Physiological Effects of Racial Discrimination,” by Gene Brody, March 1, 2016, Association for Psychological Science Observer. “The Hidden Cost of Resilience,” by Leonora Desar, June 6, 2013, Psychology Today. Professor Ann S. Masten, University of Minnesota, author of Ordinary Magic: Resilience in Development This New Yorker article, “How People Learn to Become Resilient,” talks about the work of Norman Garmezy and Emmy Werner. National Child Traumatic Stress Network For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at nationalchildrensalliance.org. And join us on Facebook at Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 06 Aug 2020 | Best of the Best: Greater Than the Sum—Multiple Adversities in Children’s Lives | 00:48:16 | |
Greater Than the Sum—Multiple Adversities in Children’s Lives (originally "Mending the Tears of Violence") is the third in a three-part series of best-of-the-best episodes. Adversity and violence are common in kid's lives. The cumulative burden creates a lifelong vulnerability to physical and psychological issues. So how do we help kids thrive? What strengths are most important? Sherry Hamby, research professor of psychology at the University of the South, discussed trauma’s cumulative impact and how teachers, parents, and advocates can help kids. Topics:
Links: Sherry Hamby, Ph.D., Life Paths Research Center director and ResilienceCon founder David Finkelhor, Heather A. Turner National Survey of Children’s Exposure to Violence “Polyvictimization: Children’s Exposure to Multiple Types of Violence, Crime, and Abuse” Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire Ann S. Masten, Ordinary Magic: Resilience in Development “Sense of Purpose—The Most Important Strength?” For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit nationalchildrensalliance.org. And join us on Facebook at Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 20 Aug 2020 | The Meaning of Healing for Black Kids and Families | 00:51:24 | |
We're back from our Best of the Best series to talk with Dr. Isha Metzger, a clinical psychologist, a University of Georgia researcher, and head of The EMPOWER Lab. But her real claim to fame: she noticed that the gold-standard treatment for children delivered at CACs wasn't working for her Black clients, dug into it, and came up with a brand-new adaptation to serve Black children and families, build their trust, and see themselves reflected in the work of healing from trauma. In fact, Just as concrete barriers need to be lowered to help families engage with treatment, the messages embedded within that treatment must include racial socialization and messages that include messages of strength, joy, pride, and voice. How can CACs and clinicians ensure they're meeting the needs of Black kids and families, or of other BIPOC kids? What are white clinicians to do to ensure that the messages in treatment fit the experiences of their BIPOC clients? And what are the implications for family engagement?
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| 10 Sep 2020 | Can a Pandemic Have a Silver Lining? | 00:41:23 | |
In “Can a Pandemic Have a Silver Lining?”, we invite Dr. Danielle Roubinov of the University of California to discuss a “research manifesto” letter she and her colleagues published in JAMA Pediatrics in August. Even as a novel coronavirus has upended our world, leading to new public health and safety guidelines that are playing hob with many research projects, it is also fostering innovation. The result has, in some ways, catalyzed research into early childhood adversity. COVID-19 has also ratcheted up the pressure on parents. Dr. Roubinov has a hopeful message for them, too: Even small positive experiences, and having a strong relationship with a caring adult, can help a child weather adversity. In this episode:
Links: Danielle Roubinov, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco “How a Pandemic Could Advance the Science of Early Adversity.” JAMA Pediatrics. 2020 Jul 27. Roubinov D, Bush NR, Boyce WT. PMID: 32716499. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) “Greater Than the Sum—Multiple Adversities in Children’s Lives,” One in Ten interview with Sherry Hamby, Ph.D., originally aired on February 14 (as “Mending the Tears of Violence”). Rebroadcast on August 6, 2020 Ann S. Masten Ph.D., Ordinary Magic: Resilience in Development Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-up (ABC intervention) was developed by Mary Dozier, Ph.D., at the University of Delaware For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit nationalchildrensalliance.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast or email us at oneinten@nca-online.org
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| 08 Oct 2020 | Is Abuse Contagious? | 00:57:20 | |
In “Is Abuse Contagious?” we sit down for a conversation with a guest who does fascinating work—Dyann Daley of Predict Align Prevent. As a pediatric anesthesiologist, Dr. Daley was driven by the sight of little kids fighting for their lives in the emergency room because they had been abused. She started a nonprofit that uses existing data to find neighborhoods that are hot spots for abuse—including some places where folks say, “Oh, not, that’s not a problem on this side of town.” How can a family’s environment raise the risk of abuse? And what can we do to get abuse prevention services to the neighborhoods where they’re needed the most? In this episode:
Links: Dyann Daley, MD, is a pediatric anesthesiologist and the founder and CEO of the nonprofit Predict Align Prevent (PAP) Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities The Richmond, Va., report; an ethical evaluation of the PAP program; and other resources are available online at predict-align-prevent.org/resources Gary Slutkin, MD, former head of the World Health Organization’s Intervention Development Unit, founded Cure Violence (cvg.org) Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) Related episode of One in Ten: “Prediction as Prevention” with Emily Putnam-Hornstein, Ph.D., aired on August 15, 2019 The Leadership Conference mentioned is our annual conference For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit nationalchildrensalliance.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast or email us at oneinten@nca-online.org. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 05 Nov 2020 | The Future of Prosecution: Criminal Justice Crystal Ball Series, Part 1 | 00:24:21 | |
In the midst of a national debate about criminal justice reform, what’s the role of the prosecutor? And how do we transform the system while still centering victims? We spoke to Nelson Bunn, executive director of the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA), about the unique role of prosecutors in leading systemic change. In a time of anxiety in the community about the relationship with law enforcement and with the criminal justice system overall, trust, accountability, and transparency are vitally important. And so are victims—we have to make sure they’re taken care of as well. This episode is the first in a three part series on criminal justice reform: Criminal Justice Crystal Ball. How might the justice system look different moving forward? Let’s find out. Topics in this episode:
Links: Nelson Bunn, is executive director of the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) First Step Act of 2018 (and the NDAA press release about it) Commonswealth’s Attorney Nancy G. Parr is the current president of NDAA Prison Fellowship website has a video on Why Pell Grants Matter The Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) model and multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at nationalchildrensalliance.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast or email us at oneinten@nca-online.org. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 19 Nov 2020 | What's Past Is Prologue: Criminal Justice Crystal Ball Series, Part 2 | 00:43:15 | |
It was after midnight one night in 1983 when young police detective Brad Russ heard the knock on his front door that would transform his career. A 16-year-old girl named Kathy had run through a driving rainstorm to reach the one person in her neighborhood she thought might help her. Russ had never investigated child abuse before, and overnight he got a crash-course in the disjointed way the system handled—or didn’t handle—such cases. It launched him on a lifelong mission to improve his own community’s response to abuse and made him a champion of Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) and the multidisciplinary team (MDT) model. Fast forward to today, with communities across the United States confronting problems with our justice system and police-community relations. In part two of our Criminal Justice Crystal Ball Series, “What’s Past Is Prologue,” we talked with Russ about his own experience with systemic reform. What can we learn from the past? How might deep partnerships between the police, MDT members, and CACs set an example and provide a path forward in these community conversations? How can meaningful collaboration and trust form the glue that keeps it all together? Topics in this episode:
Links: Brad Russ, former police chief of the Portsmouth, N.H., Police Department, is executive director of the National Criminal Justice Training Center of Fox Valley Technical College Abbreviations used in this interview: CPS (child protective services); CACs (Children’s Advocacy Centers); DCYF (New Hampshire’s name for CPS, the Division of Children, Youth, and Families); MDT (multidisciplinary team); OJJDP (Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention) Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program CACs mentioned: Colorado Springs, Colo.; Dallas; Huntsville, Ala.; Rockingham County (Portsmouth), N.H. During his conversation with us, Brad Russ credited a number of people he worked with over the course of his career. Some of the names were edited out when we trimmed the interview. The full list of people mentioned: Joy Barrett, Bill Black, Ed Garone, Wendy Gladstone, Brian Killacky, Ron Laney, Sandy Matheson, Marci Morris, Bill “Mort” Mortimer, Jim Reams, and Kay Wagner. For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at nationalchildrensalliance.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast or email us at oneinten@nca-online.org. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
| 10 Dec 2020 | Centering Survivors in the Law, Criminal Justice Crystal Ball, Part 3 | 00:22:52 | |
In our season-ending episode, we look at the wave of statute of limitation (SOL) reform that has swept our country, giving survivors of child sexual abuse—who may take years to fully process and disclose what happened to them—more time to seek justice. But the reform also poses challenges for prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and professionals who work with victims of child abuse. How do we properly maintain evidence in perpetuity? What resources do we need to really store this evidence—both physical and digital—and support survivors throughout their lifetimes? In this conversation with Nelson Bunn, executive director of the National District Attorneys Association, we discuss how to meet the practical demands of retaining evidence and prosecuting older cases while keeping survivors centered at the heart of our work and at the heart of reform. This is the last episode of Season 2 for One in Ten. We’ll be back in early January with a fascinating conversation about a different approach to preventing child sexual abuse. Topics in this episode:
Links: Nelson Bunn, executive director, National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) childusa.org/law has information on child protection laws across the United States Justice Served Act of 2018 amended the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to add, as a purpose area under the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, increasing the capacity of prosecutors to address the backlog of violent crime cases involving suspects identified through DNA evidence. Debbie Smith is a survivor of sexual assault. The DNA evidence from her forensic exam afterward went unanalyzed for more than five years. Listen to the rest of the Criminal Justice Crystal Ball Series:
You may also enjoy “Radically Vulnerable: Achieving Justice for Survivors” with Prof. Marci Hamilton (aired 9/30/2019) For more information about National Children’s Alliance and the work of Children’s Advocacy Centers, visit our website at nationalchildrensalliance.org. And join us on Facebook at One in Ten podcast or email us at oneinten@nca-online.org. Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. | |||
