We all dream of a world where there’s less harm to our fellow human beings, but it may feel daunting to figure out exactly how to do that. Especially this time of year,...
Tag: CSA prevention
Why MAPs don’t “Get help!”
Anyone who has discussed pedophilia or other minor attractions on social media has likely encountered the trope that individuals who are attracted to minors need to “get...
Preventing Performative Rage: Who bears the burden of protecting children?
The obvious answer to the above is – well – everyone. Every person is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of the most vulnerable among us. But how safe...
Villainy and Sex
The MeToo movement is a social movement about empowering victims of sexual harassment and assault. It was started as survivors of these crimes spoke up about their…
The politics of protecting children
Our society's puritan approach to child protection means that it is constantly made fun of as an excuse for censorship. Ironically, though, mainstream child protection...
Raising Resilient Kids – Teaching Consent, Self-Efficacy, and Boundaries at all Ages – Part 2
Today we’re talking about school-age kids. They’re older, they’re starting to seek more independence in their daily tasks…
Raising Resilient Kids – Teaching Consent, Self-Efficacy, and Boundaries at all Ages – Part 1
There’s no perfect formula
Most, if not all, of us, have children in our lives whom we...
The Motivation-Facilitation Model of Sexual Offending
Child sexual abuse has been a significant and relevant issue for a long time worldwide. Hence some theoretical models and scientific research have been developed regarding...
Stigma makes it more difficult to fight CSA
When Prostasia Foundation first published my interview with researcher Allyn Walker about their book A Long, Dark Shadow: Minor-Attracted People and Their Pursuit of...
“That stigma itself can lead to harm,” an interview with researcher and author Allyn Walker
Allyn Walker is an assistant professor at Old Dominion University in the Department of Sociology and criminal justice. Their research focuses on institutional harms,...