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HD_300 1st Edition Lecture 23 Outline of Last Lecture I. Medical TeamII. Educational TeamIII. Mental Health ProfessionalsIV. Religious Community V. Legal TeamVI. CourtsVII. Summary Outline of Current LectureI. ResourcesII. Ritualistic Abuse- DefinitionIII. PrevalenceIV. Common CharacteristicsV. Child OutcomesVI. Adult SurvivorsCurrent LectureUnit 20a: Ritualistic Abuse- Resourceso White et al. study Family therapists  Adults reporting some of the things  Put together a survey  48 of 50 states reported ritualistic abuseo The APSAC Handbook on Child Maltreatment (Vol 1.) Chapter 5- Ritualistic Abuse- Definitiono Abuse linked to religious or supernatural symbolso Activities and symbols used to frighten and intimidate children o Abuse is repeated and/or stylizedo Used to indoctrinate victimo Used to destroy victim psychologically - Prevalence o Difficult to evaluate No agreed on definition Children are often too terrified to disclose Allegations are often met with skepticism and disbelief  Often no physical evidence- Common CharacteristicsThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o Blood, fire and kniveso Forced to drink bloodo Druggedo Tried up o Forced to eat human flesho Forced to eat or drink body waste or semen o Given electric shocko Urinated and/or defecated on o Put in coffins (sometimes with a corpse)o Deprived of foodo Enclosed with insect or snakeso Attempted suffocationo Held under water o Burnedo Sexually assaultedo Witnessed and participated in sexual activity between Adults and children Children and animals Children and corpses Between children’ Group sexo Witnessed human sacrifice (84%); sometimes participatedo Some victims used as breeders for sacrificial infantso Physical abuse or tortureo Threats of violence or deatho Threats with supernatural powers- Child Outcomeso Internal and external behavior problemso Persistent fears related to the abuse o PTSDo Psychological and emotional disturbanceso Low self esteemo Academic performance is impacted- Adult Survivorso Deep psychological problems including: Severe depression Dissociate disorders (including multiple personality disorder) Suicidal ideation and behavior Anxiety attacks PTSD- Flashbacks particularly extreme when person was both a victim and a perpetrator Obsessions Impaired self esteem Physical problems including:- Frequent headaches- Chronic abdominal pain- Blackouts- Eating disorders (including


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