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Why Incest Victims Don’t Tell — Children’s Fears of Disclosure of Sexual Abuse

April 20, 2016 Aleah 1 Comment

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A lot of incest victims don’t report sexual abuse immediately. Often, the sexual abuse is repeated and sometimes continues for years. Here are a few reasons why incest victims don’t tell.

Filed Under: Children's Issues, Issues Tagged With: abuse, child sexual abuse, children

Handling Disclosures of Child Sexual Abuse

August 31, 2015 Aleah 1 Comment

handling disclosures of sexual abuse

Children often find it hard to talk about being sexually abused. A child’s disclosure must be dealt with properly to avoid retraumatizing her. Here are a few guidelines.

Filed Under: Children's Issues, Issues Tagged With: abuse, child sexual abuse, children

Why Do Children Commit Suicide?

May 28, 2015 Aleah 1 Comment

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Children and adolescents sometimes have a highly romanticized view of death. Suicide is seen as only a beginning of a new life. Here’s how to help.

Filed Under: Children's Issues, Mental Health Tagged With: children, suicide, teens

Understanding Mothers of Incest Victims

May 7, 2015 Aleah 6 Comments

sad child

Sexual abuse by a family member is a very traumatic experience. Sometimes, the mother chooses to support the perpetrator instead of the child. Here are a few reasons why.

Filed Under: Children's Issues, Women's Issues Tagged With: abuse, battered women, children, incest, women

How to Keep Children Safe from Online Predators

May 11, 2013 Aleah 1 Comment

online safety

Pedophiles are now going online to look for children they can victimize sexually. Teach kids to observe online safety rules to avoid falling prey to internet predators.

Filed Under: Children's Issues Tagged With: child sexual abuse, children, online safety

About Me

aleah

I'm a mental health counselor with years of experience handling physically and sexually abused women and children. I have training in solution-focused therapy and child-led play therapy. I conduct psychological evaluations for children presenting with a wide array of symptoms and concerns.

I'm also a trainer specializing on domestic abuse, child sexual abuse prevention, and gender-based violence. As a freelance writer, I write about psychology, solo travel, and running.

If you wish to contact me, email me at aleahphils@gmail(dot)com, or leave a comment in any of the articles here. I will get back to you!

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Recent Posts

  • Why Incest Victims Don’t Tell — Children’s Fears of Disclosure of Sexual Abuse April 20, 2016
  • Filipino Values – Indigenous Concepts in Filipino Psychology November 24, 2015
  • Suicide Studies – Understanding How Suicidal People Think November 16, 2015
  • Handling Disclosures of Child Sexual Abuse August 31, 2015
  • Addiction Studies – Why Pornography Harms July 5, 2015
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