Gisele Pelicot: A Hymn to Life
A story of survival, courage, and reclaiming shame in *A Hymn to Life* by Gisele Pelicot offers a powerful message for survivors and partners alike.
Sexual Abuse & Exploitation
Image-Based Sexual Abuse: Why Stranger Danger Misses the Real Risk
Image-Based Sexual Abuse has shifted toward youth-produced images, peer pressure, and known contacts—not just online strangers.
AI Nudification: The 55% Stat Parents Can’t Ignore
Learn how AI nudification is reshaping adolescent digital safety, consent, and CSEM risks and why parents need to address it before age 13.
4 Ways Childhood Trauma Physically Changes a Man’s Brain
New MRI research shows childhood trauma can alter men’s white-matter pathways, affecting emotion, memory, and focus—evidence that fights stigma.
Child Sex Trafficking: How do People Become Victims?
With recent high-profile cases, the world is discussing Child Sex Trafficking. Here’s what we know about how traffickers find their victims.
Sibling Sexual Abuse: A Video on Recent Research
In this video I cover research articles about sibling sexual abuse, something many people experience but the scientific community has recently begun evaluating.
Living with Sibling Sexual Abuse: A Parent’s Perspective
In this video I discuss the latest research on parental impact of sibling sexual abuse (SSA). The consequences are far more serious for the parents in these situations because they have to handle both the abuser and the abused child. The key takeaway from the video are the challenges and the insecurities these parents experience.
What do we Know About Educators who Commit Sexual Abuse?
Despite the age of this study, published in 2014, it provides valuable insight into current issues about sexual abuse by educators.
Male Sexual Trauma: What are its Long-Term Effects?
I think I could write for days about male sexual trauma and how they have been acculturated to keep it secret. Not acknowledge it. And surely not seek help.
CSAM on the Dark Web
Those of us in the field know that access to CSAM on the dark web is really only a few clicks away. Despite what many people think, it is pretty easy to access.
