According to Executive Director of the Center for Sexual Assault Survivors recently told the Daily Press that the reasoning behind who will report sexual abuse and who will not largely lies in the personality of the person themselves. It doesn't necessarily mean that they are a bad person - it just means that they reacted in a different manner. It's not just sexual abuse either; this mindset will determine who reacts to a traumatic accident, as well.
The emotions that could stop a person from reporting the incident could be anything from panic to astonishment to even intimidation. Some people, especially when the abuser is a person of authority, are unsure of what to do or how the situation will pan out and they choose to keep it to themselves in an effort to ward off the possible bad reactions.
This, however, is not acceptable. In an effort to help prevent against such reactions, Betty Wade Coyle, the Executive Director of Prevent Child Abuse, continues to hold training sessions simple titled "Darkness to Light." In these sessions, she looks to not only understand child sexual abuse, but also to be able to have the necessary tools to help prevent against it from occurring in the first place. The goal is for this training to spread - hopefully becoming an integral part of every child's education.
When it comes to children, the reasons behind most children not reporting the incident are fairly straightforward. The main reason that children stay quite is out of fear. Other motivating factors could be embarrassment or could even be uncertainty; in most cases, the child knows their abuser and if the abuser is urging them to keep quiet, it could cause conflicting emotions.
If you or a loved one are being sexually abused or if you know someone who is being abused, do not stay quiet. By getting the involvement of a sexual abuse lawyer from the Zalkin Law Firm, you will be able to look at all of your legal options to determine the best course of action. So don't wait! There is no time to lose in situations such as this so contact a sexual abuse lawyer from our firm today.
