![]() ![]() Who can I trust if I can't trust my family?' " Their emotional selves are damaged, because 'who do I trust?' " said Debra Laino, a sex therapist and counselor. This takes a devastating toll on a victim. Relatives may try to protect the offender in order to keep the family together or to avoid the shame and stigma, Wilson said. And if he or she tells a relative, that family member may have "a knee-jerk reaction," refusing to believe it. ![]() About half of the sexual assault cases with victims younger than 11 involved family members.Īt times, a victim may feel unable to tell other family members what's happening. Bureau of Justice Statistics report found that of the 60,000 sexual assault cases reported in 12 states in 2000, about a quarter were perpetrated by family members. This makes it one of the most under-reported and least discussed crimes, experts said.Ī U.S. ![]() You're just on your own," the former child star said. "There's very little in this world that is taboo today, but this subject is still, like, shove it under the carpet, sweep it away, protect the abuser, deny the reality. Phillips spoke about the taboo nature of incest in her interview with CNN's Larry King. "Unfortunately, it's something we hear everyday in our hot line, so to have somebody speak aloud about it was empowering to a lot of victims and survivors who went through similar situations," Wilson said. Hot line for victims of domestic violence and those calling on their behalf Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)Ģ4-hour telephone hot line (1-800-656-HOPE) and an online hot lineġ2-step self-help recovery program for adult survivors of child sexual abuse ![]()
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