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Taking on a still-controversial topic, a diverse group of experts, including victims and clergy, offers reflections on the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church, examining what the church has done--and what it still needs to do--to protect children.

Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church: A Decade of Crisis, 2002-2012 is a thoughtful, multidisciplinary commentary. Beginning when the scandal first broke in Boston in 2002, this first-of-its-kind work offers a wide range of opinion, both positive and negative, on what has been done in the ensuing ten years to stop and prevent such abuse.

Through the contributions here, readers can delve into the world of the church hierarchy and into the minds of abusive priests and their victims. The book presents the views of leading academics and psychologists, but also allows the church to speak. First-person insights from victims are shared, as in a chapter written by a woman abused by a clergy member as an adolescent. She explains what happened, the resulting trauma, how she healed, and what she thinks needs to be done to prevent future abuse--a subject that still makes headlines and stirs debate.

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• Preface|xi
• Acknowledgments(p. xiii)
• Part I Where are we Now?
• A Victim's Journey(p. 3)
• 1 Tragedy and Travesty: The Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Clergy(p. 9)
• 2 Incidence of Clerical Sexual Abuse over Time: Changes in Behavior and Seminary Training between 1950 and 2008(p. 17)
• Part II The "Dallas" Chapter
• 3 Journey to the Charter(p. 33)
• 4 The Failure of the Dallas Charter and. Canon Law: A Blessing in Disguise(p. 49)
• 5 The Charter Report Card: Have the Bishops Lived up to the Promises Made in Dallas?(p. 65)
• 6 Was Archimedes an Insider or an Outsider?(p. 79)
• Part III Church Culture
• 7 Changing the Culture(p. 91)
• 8 Vicissitudes of Response to Pastoral Malfeasance: A Sociological View of Church Polity(p. 103)
• 9 Scandal versus Culture: Mother Church and the Rape of Her Children(p. 117)
• 10 Church Governance in Light of the Sex Abuse Scandal: The Need for Financial Accountability, Transparency, and Sound Internal Financial Controls(p. 131)
• Part IV Reflections from the Faithful, the Victims, and the Clergy
• 11 Response of the Faithful: Ten Years of Crisis(p. 145)
• 12 Te Policy Seeks Silence but the Church Needs Prevention(p. 155)
• 13 Sexual Abuse by Catholic Clergy: The Spiritual Damage(p. 171)
• 14 A Priest's Perspective on the Crisis(p. 183)
• Part V Clergy Screening, Formation, and Treatment
• 15 Psychological Screening of Clergy Applicants: Keeping Those Who Might Harm Children and Others Out of Ministr(p. 195)
• 16 Seminary Formation in Light of the Sexual Abuse Crisis: Pastores Dabo Vobis(p. 205)
• 17 The Response of Religious Institutes of Men to the Crisis of Sexual Abuse in the Roman Catholic Church in the United States(p. 221)
• 18 Understanding the Treatment of Clerical Sex Offenders(p. 233)
• Part VI Conclusion
• 19 Beyond the Decade of Crisis(p. 247)
• About the Editors and Contributors(p. 253)
• Index(p. 261)
• About the Abnormal Psychology Series(p. 269)

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CHOICE Review

What happens when the shepherd leads his sheep astray? In this addition to the "Abnormal Psychology" series, Plante (psychology, Santa Clara Univ.; psychiatry and behavioral sciences, Stanford Univ. School of Medicine) and McChesney (director, Office of Child and Youth Protection, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) address the violation of trust perpetrated by sexual exploits of clergy and the ensuing tumult in the Catholic Church. The 19 essays coalesce to provide a comprehensive analysis of critical events, documents, laws, and court cases that have both directed and impacted the response of the religious community. The collection is organized in six parts, bookended by the editors' illuminating discussion of the complexities of the Catholic Church's historical context, culture, and polity. The reader will appreciate the turmoil precipitated by this crisis of substantiated abuse: the book brings together reflections of authoritative voices--preeminent scholars, therapists, theologians, priests, church historians, and legal experts, all in pivotal positions of global influence. The opening (anonymous) contribution, "A Victim's Journey," personalizes the anguish of betrayal by one's priest and calls for healing and restoration within the church. Each chapter is thoroughly annotated.. A must read. Summing Up: Essential. All readers. S. Durr Macon State College

Booklist Review

It has been 10 years since the Boston Globe's investigative report on sexual abuse of children by priests prompted the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to develop a charter protecting children. Yet the issue has not subsided, as more and more victims come forward, lawsuits and settlements continue, and parishioners struggle with their own assessments of the church and what it means to be Catholic. Has the church done enough to investigate abuses by priests, to help victims heal, and to ensure the safety of children going forward? Plante, a clinical psychologist, and McChesney, who worked with the USCCB to develop its charter, offer a collection of essays by a broad range of contributors, including victims, lawyers, academics, psychologists, and priests themselves, who are living with the dark cloud now cast by the scandal. The essays include a review of the USCCB report and recommendations of change, including the addition of human development for priests in training. Other essays provide historical context for child abuse beyond the Catholic Church, tracing concerns back to the Middle Ages, and more modern context derived from the social upheaval of the 1960s. Contributors also explore how the scandals have opened the church to discussion of issues of celibacy, homosexuality, and the role of women. Some see sincere efforts, while others see a cynical public-relations ploy.--Bush, Vanessa Copyright 2010 Booklist

Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics

Thomas G. Plante , PhD, ABPP, is professor of psychology and directs the Spirituality and Health Institute at Santa Clara University.

Kathleen L. McChesney , PhD, was appointed executive director of the Office of Child and Youth Protection by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in 2002.