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Bless Me Father for I Have Sinned: Perspectives on Sexual Abuse Committed by Roman Catholic Priests (Hardcover)

by Thomas G. Plante (Editor) "A tremendous amount of media attention in recent years has focused on sexual abuse committed by Roman Catholic priests..." (more)
Key Phrases: priest sex offenders, priest sexual offenders, clergy sexual offenders, New York, United States, Pastoral Psychology (more...)

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“...this is a very important contribution to the neglected area of research on the subject of clergy abuse...”–Heythrop Journal

“The essays, each of which ends in a substantial bibliography, explore what we know, sexuality in the priesthood, confronting sexual abusers, forensic psychological evaluations, neuropsychological findings, psychological treatment, prevention, victim survivors, and the current status and future objectives.”–Theology Digest

“There are some interesting findings in the volume...The authors approach this subject with compassion....a well-written, informative, and compassionate book. It is useful particularly for people who may be asked to forensically assist or treat victims of sexual abuse, as well as a good general introduction to this problem long shrouded in mystery.”–American Journal of Psychotherapy

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A tremendous amount of media attention has been devoted to revealing sexual abuse perpetrated by Roman Catholic priests. These essays outline a clinical agenda for professionals dealing with clergy sexual abuse. They should enable research clinical professionals, and clergy to identify the relevant issues in the identification, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of child and adolescent sexual abuse committed by Roman Catholic priests. Leading experts in the field from the United States and Canada have offered their different perspectives on this compelling problem including victim profiles for determining who is at risk.

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Hardcover: 200 pages
Publisher: Praeger Publishers (September 30, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0275963861
ISBN-13: 978-0275963866
Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,317,169 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A tremendous amount of media attention in recent years has focused on sexual abuse committed by Roman Catholic priests. Read the first page

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priest sex offenders, priest sexual offenders, clergy sexual offenders, offending roman catholic priests, priest perpetrators, clergy sexual misconduct, abusing clergy, offending clergy, abusive clergy, celibate sexuality, abusing priests, clergy abuse, clergy sexual abuse, pastoral outreach, sexual assaulters, search for celibacy, ministerial relationship, priest sexual abuse, minor victims, church employees, spiritual injury, abuse minors, rehabilitation potential, survivor support groups, religious superiors

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New York, United States, Pastoral Psychology, American Psychiatric Association, Saint Luke Institute, American Psychological Association, San Francisco, Sage Publications, Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, Los Angeles Archdiocese, National Conference of Catholic Bishops, American Psychiatric Press, Annals of Sex Research, Brunner Mazel, Father James Porter, Free Press, John's Newfoundland, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Military Ordinariate, Oxford University Press, Richard Sipe, The Liturgical Press, Trail Making, Walk-In Counseling Center

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This book cites 23 books:

Child Abuse (Understanding Social Issues) by Angela Park on page 54, page 109, and page 177
Child Abuse: Medical Diagnosis and Management, 3rd Edition by Robert M. Reece in Front Matter, page 5, and page 177
Civil Procedure by EZ Rules on page 28, and page 52
Psychopathia Sexualis by Richard Von KrafftEbing on page 60, and page 84
Sex, Priests, and Power by A. W. Richard Sipe in Front Matter, and Back Matter

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The New Anti-Catholicism: The Last Acceptable Prejudice by Philip Jenkins in Back Matter

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very balanced, scholarly, and thoughtful, October 19, 1999

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This is the first balanced & scholarly book published on this important topic. Excellent insight into this problem and what to do about it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wolves in Sheep's Clothing, Exposed!, March 7, 2001

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With this book, Dr. Plante, has made a vitally important and authoritative contribution to the countless efforts being made worldwide to shatter the stubborn stonewall of denial surrounding clergy sexual misconduct within the Catholic church. For those Catholics who persist in believing that priests who engage in sexual misconduct are rare anomalies or that people who accuse them of such are merely liars and bashers, let them read this book. But only after having prepared themselves for the very real possibility that before they even complete their reading, any sacred illusions they currently have about priests will be irrevocably blown to smithereens.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Veil Of Secrecy Is Busted: No More Grace For Perverts, February 5, 2002

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This book will open the eyes of many people who thought that priests, men of God who are still living in flesh, could not go on a molesting rampage. Well, this book will prove them wrong. Unfortunately, a few bad priests, nasty ones destroy it for all the good priests who have done good work in their parish. The author of this book shows that there are serial fornicators among priests who prey on young altar boys and others under their care.

For many years, the Catholic Church used to keep these news from reaching the mass of faithful. At the same time, those priests' superiors kept assigning them to other parishes where they resumed abusing people. Maybe now, they will look forward to assigning them to foreign countries where laws are lax. It's unfortunate these people will still be around young souls to hurt.

Any way, this is a good book that will give a clinical and historical background of a problem that has existed among the faithful for far too long. Now the judges and proscutors want to drag these mischievous priests before the rules of law. No more hiding! No more lies from those who should have known better. No more covering the backs of those priests who had a nasty hobby of hurting innocent children.

A good book to read!

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