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J Child Sex Abus. 2017 Aug-Sep;26(6):752-767. doi: 10.1080/10538712.2017.1336505. Epub 2017 Jul 17.

Twice Silenced: The Underreporting of Child Sexual Abuse in Orthodox Jewish Communities.

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1
a Silver School of Social Work , New York University , New York , New York , USA.
2
b University of Massachusetts Amherst , Amherst , Massachusetts , USA.

Abstract

Child sexual abuse remains an underreported crime throughout the world, despite extensive research and resources dedicated both to improving investigative techniques and helping children disclose their experiences. The discovery of rampant cover-ups within the Catholic Church has exposed some of the ways religious and cultural issues can impede reporting to authorities. This article examines specific factors that contribute to the underreporting of child sexual abuse within Orthodox Jewish communities. It also explores ways in which these communities have handled child sexual abuse reporting in the past and describes recent progress. Implications are offered for CSA prevention, detection, and recovery in Orthodox Jewish communities as well as other minority religious groups.

KEYWORDS:

Child sexual abuse; Jews; cultural factors; religion; underreporting

PMID:
28715275
DOI:
10.1080/10538712.2017.1336505
[Indexed for MEDLINE]

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