The Awareness Center, Inc.
The International Jewish Coalition Against Sexual Abuse/Assault
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1.The Awareness Center, Inc.
◦The Awareness Center's Brochure
◦Membership - Join The Awareness Center
◦Certification Program for Rabbis, Cantors and Other Community Leaders
◦Articles Written by The Awareness Center
◦Board of Directors / International Advisory Board
◦In The News - The Awareness Center
◦Make a Donation - Your Financial Support is Needed!
◦Policies Addressing Victimization and Offenders
◦Volunteer and Employment Opportunities
2.Anti-Semitism, Sexual Abuse, and The Jewish Community
3.Lashon Hara ('derogatory speech, that is true')
4.Definition of Terms relating to Sexual Victimization
5.Finding A Rabbi: Tips for Survivors of Sexual Violence
◦Rabbis, Confidentiality and Other Ethical Issues
6.Rabbis who Publicly Support the Efforts of The Awareness Center, Inc.
7.History of Child Abuse and Neglect Laws
8.It can even happen to the daughters of Kings
9.April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
10.Where To Report Child Sexual Exploitation On The Internet
◦Internet Fraud Complaint Center
11.Types of Abuse
▪Where To Report Child Sexual Exploitation On The Internet
◦Childhood Sexual Abuse and Incest
▪Sexually Reactive Children and Juvenile Sex Offenders
▪Abuse Tracker (clergy sexual abuse of all religions)
◦Cults, Missionaries and the Jewish Community
12.Where to Go For Help
◦Glossary of Intials and Jargon - By Vicki Polin
◦Alternative Medicine/Holistic Resources
◦Choosing Inpatient Treatment: When Good Choices Help and Bad Choices Hurt - By Nancy Shaufele
◦Professionals Serving The Jewish Community
13.Common Issues of Survivors of Childhood Abuse and Incest
◦Common Coping Mechanisms Used by Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse - By Victoria Polin and Gail Roy
◦Common Symptoms of Survivors of Childhood Abuse and Incest - By Victoria Polin and Gail Roy
▪Children/Family Members of those with Addictions
▪Internet Addictions
▪Spending Addictions
◦Boundary/Control Issues
◦Cult Involvement and/or Searching for Alternative Spirituality
◦Depression
◦Dealing with Holidays
▪Forgiveness and the Jewish High Holy Days - By Marcia Cohn Spiegel
▪Surviving Hanukkah: Jewish Survivors of Childhood Abuse - By The Awareness Center, Inc.
▪Surviving The High Holidays - By The Awareness Center, Inc.
▪Surviving Passover: Jewish Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Incest - By Vicki Polin and Na'ama Yehuda
◦Flashbacks, Nightmares and Abreactions
◦Honoring Parents Who Are Abusive By Benzion Sorotzkin, Psy.D.
◦Obsessive/Compulsive Behaviors
◦Pregnancy and Childhood Sexual Abuse and Incest
▪Incest, Pregnancy, Abortion and Halacha (Jewish Law) By Vicki Polin, Michael Salamon, and Na'ama Yehuda
◦Questions to Ask Yourself Before Disclosing, Confronting or Going Public - By Vicki Polin
◦Repressed Memories
◦Self Esteem Issues
◦Somatic Symptomology
14.Specific Polulations
◦Deaf and Blind Jewish Survivors of Sexual Violence
◦Holocaust Survivors and/or Children of Holocaust Survivors
◦Mentally and Intellectually Challenged Survivors
◦Offenders: Problems Our Parents Wouldn't Speak Of
▪When A Family Member Molests: Reality, Conflict, and The Need For Support By Vicki Polin, Michael Salamon and Na'ama Yehuda
◦Parenting Issues - Sexually Abuse Children
◦Physically Challenged Survivors
15.Clinical Diagnosis Commonly Given To Survivors of Childhood Trauma
◦Anxiety Disorders
◦Adjustment Disorders
◦Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
◦Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) formerly Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD)
◦Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
16.Legal Issues and Jewish Law (Halacha)
◦Clergy as Mandated Reporters - By Vicki Polin
◦How to Report Child Abuse: A Guide for the Practicing Mental Health Care Provider, Educators . . . - by Vicki Polin
◦Political Issues and Resources Relating to Childhood Sexual Abuse
◦Sex Offender Registry (Various States and Countries)
◦Testifying as an Expert Witness in Child Abuse Cases - By Ann Jones
◦Guidelines For Disciplining Children Who Have Been Abuse - By Vicki Polin
◦Ways To Help Children With Their Feelings - By Honore M. Hugh
◦What You Can Do When Parents Mistreat Their Children in Public - Developed by Parents Anonymous
18.Research
19.Resources for Professionals
▪Help I'm Burnt Out! Vicarious Victimization, Secondary Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Compassion Fatigue . . . - By Vicki Polin
▪How to Report Child Abuse: A Guide for the Practicing Mental Health Care Provider, Educators . . . - By Vicki Polin
▪Testifying as an Expert Witness in Child Abuse Cases - By Ann Jones
▪Clergy as Mandated Reporters - By Vicki Polin
▪Confronting Abuse In The Orthodox Community - By Rabbi Yosef Blau
▪Rabbis of The World . . . Can you hear me now? - By Kelly Greene
▪Sexual Abuse: Getting Your Community to Talk - By Vicki Polin and Na'ama Yehuda
▪Spirituality, Sexuality, and How Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Experience God - By Vicki Polin, Michael Salamon and Na'ama Yehuda
20.Suggested Books, Video's and Audio Tapes
21.Basic Judaism and Other Resources
22.Memorials to victim advocates
◦In Memory of Eliesheva Buxbaum
◦In Memory of Chezie Goldberger
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23.Just For Fun
◦Music For Your Soul (Neshema)
