Out of the shadows : re-envisioning the debate on ritual abuse

Michael Salter

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    Abstract

    Presently there is no profession or body of literature with a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics of multiperpetrator child sexual abuse in developed nations. In the absence of an established discourse, some survivors of multiperpetrator abuse and their advocates have developed the language of "ritual abuse" to articulate their experiences and generate new models of care and self-management. The initial focus of ritual abuse discourse was on ritualistic forms of multiperpetrator abuse. Over time, "ritual abuse" has developed into a category of abuse that encompasses diverse forms of sexual violence that have been marginalised by mainstream debates on child abuse.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationRitual Abuse in the Twenty-first Century: Psychological, Forensic, Social, and Political Considerations
    EditorsRandy Noblitt, Pamela Perskin Noblitt
    Place of PublicationU.S.
    PublisherRobert D. Reed
    Pages155-175
    Number of pages21
    ISBN (Print)9781934759127
    Publication statusPublished - 2008

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