by Christine Marie, PhD When someone discloses that she has been sexually assaulted, the way you react is a key factor in helping her recover. The first time she disclosures her experience is an extremely…
While victim-blaming isn’t entirely universal, in some ways, it is a natural psychological reaction to crime. Not everyone who engages in victim-blaming explicitly accuses someone of failing to prevent what happened to them. In fact,…
Domestic violence and sexual abuse are often called “women’s issues.” But in this bold, blunt talk, Jackson Katz points out that these are intrinsically men’s issues — and shows how these violent behaviors are tied…
There is one type of victim that rarely gets blamed and that is the ‘ideal victim.’ Examples of ideal victims include young children as well as adults who were victimized by strangers while engaging in…
This site is dedicated to help educate survivors, law-enforcement, other professionals, families, friends, and the general public about the consequences and harm related to blaming or shaming victims.
To say that all cult survivors completely lack an identity is victim-blaming, humiliating, retraumatizing, and false.…