Heggen, Carolyn Holderread, 1946-

Sexual abuse in Christian homes and churches / Sexual abuse in Christian homes & churches Carolyn Hoderread Heggen ; foreword by Marie M. Fortune. - Eugene, Oregon : Wipf & Stock, 2006. - 208 p. : port. ; 22 cm.

Previously published by Herald Press, 1993

Includes bibliographical references (p. 202-206).

Sexual abuse : what is it and why is it wrong? -- Victim and resultant issues -- Denial, incidence, and factors related to abuse -- Perpetrator -- Religious beliefs and abuse -- Pastoral abuse -- Repentance, restitution, forgiveness, and reconciliation -- Congregational responses to abuse -- Making worship sensitive to survivors -- Preventing sexual abuse -- Congregational role in developing healthy sexuality.

1597525723 (pbk) 9781597525725 (pbk)


Adult child sexual abuse victims--Pastoral counseling of.
Sexually abused children--Pastoral counseling of.
Child sexual abuse--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Child sexual abuse--Prevention.
Sex--Religious aspects--Christianity.

BV 4464.3 .H444 2006