Shattering the illusion
Trothen, Tracy J. 1963-
Shattering the illusion child sexual abuse and canadian religious institutions / [electronic resource] : Tracy J. Trothen. - Waterloo, Ont. : Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2012. - 1 online resource (1 electronic text (xiii, 197 p.) :) digital file. - UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .
Issued as part of UPCC book collections on Project MUSE.
Includes bibliographical references and index (p. 187-197).
1. Child sexual abuse in religious institutions -- 2. The Roman Catholic Church in Canada -- 3. The United Church of Canada -- 4. The Anglican Church in Canada -- 5. The Mennonite Church in Canada -- 6. Islam in Canada -- 7. The Canadian Unitarian Council / The Unitarian Univeralist Association -- 8. Gathering the pieces -- Notes -- Index.
Shattering the Illusion is the first book to gather and comparatively analyze policies addressing child sexual abuse complaints in a selection of religious institutions in Canada. Although there is a substantial body of literature regarding Christianity and sexual abuse, very little of it focuses on religious institutions in Canada and their respective policies. In the foreword, Tracy J. Trothen summarizes the Cornwall Inquiry, out of which this book arose. She then examines the Roman Catholic Church, The United Church of Canada, the Anglican Church, the Mennonite Church, Islam, and the Canadian Unitarian Council/Unitarian Universalist Association, describing in detail the evolution and particular content of policies and procedures that address child sexual abuse complaints directed at paid and volunteer faith community representatives and/ or leaders. She identifies differences and common themes among the approaches taken by the institutions and provides a summary table for an accessible comparative overview. Child sexual abuse is not new, but the emergence of policies to address abuse complaints within religious institutions is. This book identifies significant and shared causal factors behind the emergence of policy and reviews their content carefully. This review will serve as a significant tool for furthering the development of such policies.
9781554584079 1554584078
Child sexual abuse--Prevention.--Canada
Child sexual abuse--Religious aspects--Christianity--History of dcctrines.
Child sexual abuse by clergy--Canada.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
BX1912.9 / .T76 2012
261.8/3272088282
Shattering the illusion child sexual abuse and canadian religious institutions / [electronic resource] : Tracy J. Trothen. - Waterloo, Ont. : Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2012. - 1 online resource (1 electronic text (xiii, 197 p.) :) digital file. - UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .
Issued as part of UPCC book collections on Project MUSE.
Includes bibliographical references and index (p. 187-197).
1. Child sexual abuse in religious institutions -- 2. The Roman Catholic Church in Canada -- 3. The United Church of Canada -- 4. The Anglican Church in Canada -- 5. The Mennonite Church in Canada -- 6. Islam in Canada -- 7. The Canadian Unitarian Council / The Unitarian Univeralist Association -- 8. Gathering the pieces -- Notes -- Index.
Shattering the Illusion is the first book to gather and comparatively analyze policies addressing child sexual abuse complaints in a selection of religious institutions in Canada. Although there is a substantial body of literature regarding Christianity and sexual abuse, very little of it focuses on religious institutions in Canada and their respective policies. In the foreword, Tracy J. Trothen summarizes the Cornwall Inquiry, out of which this book arose. She then examines the Roman Catholic Church, The United Church of Canada, the Anglican Church, the Mennonite Church, Islam, and the Canadian Unitarian Council/Unitarian Universalist Association, describing in detail the evolution and particular content of policies and procedures that address child sexual abuse complaints directed at paid and volunteer faith community representatives and/ or leaders. She identifies differences and common themes among the approaches taken by the institutions and provides a summary table for an accessible comparative overview. Child sexual abuse is not new, but the emergence of policies to address abuse complaints within religious institutions is. This book identifies significant and shared causal factors behind the emergence of policy and reviews their content carefully. This review will serve as a significant tool for furthering the development of such policies.
9781554584079 1554584078
Child sexual abuse--Prevention.--Canada
Child sexual abuse--Religious aspects--Christianity--History of dcctrines.
Child sexual abuse by clergy--Canada.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
BX1912.9 / .T76 2012
261.8/3272088282