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…
This article reviews research literature examining the effects of key factors that influence individual’s attitudes towards victims of rape. The impact of rape myths, gender roles and substance use on attributions of blame in cases…
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.…