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Table of Contents:
1. The Awareness Center, Inc.
- Ani Yehudi (I am a Jew)
- April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
- About The Awareness Center
- Articles Written by The Awareness Center
- Board of Directors / International Advisory Board
- Awareness Center in The News
- Certification Program for Rabbis, Cantors and Other Community Leaders
- History of The Awareness Center - Our first online support group and The Anti-Rape Newsletter
- Make a Donation - Your Financial Support is Needed!
- Shop at Amazon and Help Support The Awareness Center, Inc.
- Helping The Awareness Center Help Others!
- Mission Statement
- Rabbis Who Publicly Support The Efforts of the Awareness Center
- Call For Resources
- Sex Offenders: Policies Addressing Victimization and Offenders (Alleged and Convicted)
- Sex Offender Registry
- Vicki Polin - Founder / Director of The Awareness Center
- Volunteer and Employment Opportunities
2. Anti-Semitism
3. Lashon Hara
4. Finding Help
- Glossary of Initials and Jargon
- Choosing Inpatient Treatment: When Good Choices Help and Bad Choices Hurt
5. History of the Anti-Rape Movement
- History of The Awareness Center - Our first online support groups and The Anti-Rape Daily Newsletter
- First known workshop on sex crimes in a Jewish community
- History Anti-Rape Movement comes from the Women's Rights Movement
- History of the Anti-Rape Movement in Illinois
- History: Civil Rights For Women
- History: 50 years ago today "The Battered-Child Syndrome recognized by medical professionals
- History of Intimidation, Harassment and Cyberbullying in Jewish Communities
- People You Should Know: Activists in the Anti-Rape Movement
6. Common Issues of Survivors of Childhood Abuse, Incest and Sexual Assaults
- Common Coping Mechanisms Used by Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
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Common Symptoms of Survivors of Childhood Abuse and Incest
- Stress Relief
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Addictions
- Children/Family Members of those with Addictions
- Eating Disorders
- Internet Addictions
- Sex Addictions
- Spending Addictions
- Boundary/Control Issues
- Cults, Mind Control, Sex Crimes and the Jewish Community
- Depression
- Dealing with Holidays
- Flashbacks, Nightmares and Abreactions
- Honoring Parents Who Are Abusive
- Kohains
- Marrying a Kohain
- Being a Kohain
- Incest, Pregnancy, Abortion and Halacha (Jewish Law)
- Jewish Survivors of Sexual Violence and Pregnancy Issues
- Obsessive/Compulsive Behaviors
- Pregnancy and Childhood Sexual Abuse and Incest
- Prostitution/Trafficking within Jewish Communities
- Questions to Ask Yourself Before Disclosing, Confronting or Going Public
- Repressed Memories and the Backlash
- Self Injury / Mutilation /Self Harm
- Self Esteem Issues
- Somatic Symptomology
- Suicidal Ideation
7. Specific Polulations
- Adoption and Foster Care
- Children and Adolescents
- Deaf and Blind Jewish Survivors of Sexual Violence
- Famous Jewish Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Sexual Assault
- Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual
- Gender Identity Issues
- Holocaust Survivors and/or Children of Holocaust Survivors
- Men's Issues
- Mentally and Intellectually Challenged Survivors
- Cases of Sex Crimes Within The Nazi Party
- Parenting Issues - Sexually Abuse Children
- Physically Challenged Survivors
- Sex Offenders
- Using A Shadchan or Other Dating Service: Prevention of Date Rape, Marital Rape, Incest and Other Forms of Childhood Sexual Abuse
- Women's Issues: Jewish Survivors of Sex Crimes
8. Where To Report Cases of Child Abuse/Neglect
9. Definitions of Terms Used Relating to Sexual Victimization
10. Types of Abuse
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Child Pornography, Prostitution and Human Trafficking
- Childhood Sexual Abuse
- Cults, Mind Control, Sex Crimes and the Jewish Community
- Domestic Violence in Jewish Homes
- Incest in Jewish Homes
- Modesty Patrols in Chasidic and Charedi Communities
- Political Torture
- Professional Exploitation
- Ritual abuse / Extreme Abuse
- Sexual Assault (Rape)
- Spiritual Abuse
- Sexually Reactive Children and Juvenile Sex Offenders
11. Specific Polulations
- Adoption and Foster Care
- Children and Adolescents
- Deaf and Blind Jewish Survivors of Sexual Violence
- Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual
- Gender Identity Issues
- Holocaust Survivors and/or Children of Holocaust Survivors
- Men's Issues
- Mentally and Intellectually Challenged Survivors
- Offenders: Problems Our Parents Wouldn't Speak Of
- Parenting Issues - Sexually Abuse Children
- Physically Challenged Survivors
- Using A Shadchan or Other Dating Service: Prevention of Date Rape, Marital Rape, Incest and Other Forms of Childhood Sexual Abuse
- Women's Issues: Jewish Survivors of Sex Crimes
12. Common Clinical Diagnosis Given To Survivors of Childhood Trauma
- Anxiety Disorders
- Adjustment Disorders
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- DissociativeDisorders: Identity Disorder (DID) formerly Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD)
- Obsessive Compulstive Disorder (OCD)
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
13. Legal Issues and Jewish Law (Halacha)
- Legal Issues and Halacha (Jewish Law)
- Issues Concerning Modesty Patrols in Chasidic and Charedi Communities
- History of Child Abuse, Neglect and Sexual Abuse/Assault Laws and Cases in Jewish Communities
- History and Background of Rabbinical Ordinations
- History of Sex Offender Registries in the United States
- Clergy as Mandated Reporters
- How to Report Child Abuse: A Guide for the Practicing Mental Health Care Provider, Educators . . .
- Mandated Reporting and Halacha (Jewish Law)
- Political Issues and Resources Relating to Childhood Sexual Abuse
- Rape Victim's Right to Confidentiality
- Sex Offender Registry (Various States and Countries)
- Testifying as an Expert Witness in Child Abuse Cases
14. Parenting Issues
- Common Behavioral Problems - Sexually Abused Children
- Guidelines For Disciplining Children Who Have Been Abuse
- Ways To Help Children With Their Feelings
- What You Can Do When Parents Mistreat Their Children in Public
15. Research
- Medical
- Psychological
- Statistics
16. Resources for Professionals
- Professional Organizations
- Mental Health Professional Resources
- How to Report Child Abuse: A Guide for the Practicing Mental Health Care Provider, Educators in the State of Illinois
- Testifying as an Expert Witness in Child Abuse Cases
- Rabbinical Resources
17. Suggested Books, Video's and Audio Tapes
- In Memory of Jewish survivors and activists
- In Memory of Feige Aufscher
- In Memory of Eliesheva Buxbaum
- In Memory of Diana Carson
- In Memory of Andrea Dworkin
- In Memory of Chezie Goldberger
- In Memory of Sophia Chamys
- In Memory of Rebecca Freedman - Zwi Migdal Society
- In Memory of Anne Marie and Erik Erikkson and the Incest Survivors Resource Network International (ISRNI)
- In Memory of Erik Erikson, PhD
- In Memory of Jan Hindman
- In Memory of Rachel Liberman - Zwi Migdal Society
- In Memory of Florence Rush
- In Memory of Daniel A. Sexton
- In Memory of Rachel Streamer
- In Memory of Lynn Wasnak
19. Basic Judaism and Other Resources
20. Just For Fun - Taking a break from dealing with trauma
- Just For Fun
- Songs About Incest, Child Abuse, Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
- A Song that offers hope, courage and strength
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