Sexual Abuse

Sexual abuse crimes in the Orthodox Jewish community have been kept silent for many years. Brooklyn is home for a hotline set up specifically for the Jewish community.

Nov 30, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

Marital rape is unwanted sexual acts by a spouse or common law partner that are committed against a person's will. These unwanted acts include any forced sexual behavior

Nov 1, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

Sexual abuse that occurs within the family is called incest or intrafamilial sexual abuse. Incestuous relationships occur between blood relatives and damages lives.

Sep 29, 2009 - Karen Stephenson

Women who enlist in the US military and are deployed have a much higher risk of being raped or sexually assaulted than women in combat being killed.

Nov 8, 2008 - Karen Stephenson

Female sex offenders exist, and there are no shortage of news stories proving women that sexually abuse children is a growing problem.

Oct 30, 2008 - Karen Stephenson

The moment your child discloses abuse your world becomes intensely surreal. Support for the child's family members is as vital as it is for the sexually abused child.

Jul 30, 2008 - Karen Stephenson