Molestation, Incest and Rape in African American Families
While the subject of child molestation and incest remain a taboo topic, within the African American collective, its prevalence and impact can no longer be ignored. When perusing psychology textbooks on incest and molestation, especially the older ones, it is easy for a psychology student to develop an impression that molestation, incest and rape within the family environment is extremely rare; however, when engaging professional therapists (psychiatrists, psychologist, cognitive therapists, etc.) on the matter, it becomes obvious that this type of trauma is immensely prevalent, but that it also has an immense impact on the long-term success of the victim. The purpose of this brief treatise on this particular topic is to expand the superficial knowledge on the subject, while illuminating the manner in which this type of trauma can negatively impact the life of the victim and those within their periphery.
While the subject of child molestation and incest remain a taboo topic, within the African American collective, its prevalence and impact can no longer be ignored. When perusing psychology textbooks on incest and molestation, especially the older ones, it is easy for a psychology student to develop an impression that molestation, incest and rape within the family environment is extremely rare; however, when engaging professional therapists (psychiatrists, psychologist, cognitive therapists, etc.) on the matter, it becomes obvious that this type of trauma is immensely prevalent, but that it also has an immense impact on the long-term success of the victim. The purpose of this brief treatise on this particular topic is to expand the superficial knowledge on the subject, while illuminating the manner in which this type of trauma can negatively impact the life of the victim and those within their periphery.
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