Clerical sex abuse: we have the expertise to help victims

THE recent media coverage of clerical sex abuse shows categorically that as a society we can no longer ignore or dismiss this devastating crime.

Clerical sex abuse: we have the expertise to help victims
Wed, 23 Oct, 2002 - 01:00

The extent of clerical sex abuse comes as no surprise to anyone working in a rape crisis centre.

Survivors of clerical sex abuse have been attending rape crisis centres throughout Ireland for over 20 years seeking counselling, support and the reassurance that they are believed.

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