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Clergy Sexual Abuse Social Science Perspectives Claire M. Renzetti, ed.; Sandra Yocum, ed. Northeastern Series on Gender, Crime, and Law Northeastern 2013 • 216 pp. 3 figs., 3 tables 6 x 9" Sexual Abuse / Criminology / Sociology of Religion $35.00 Paperback, 978-1-55553-809-5 $34.99 Ebook, 978-1-55553-811-8 Check your ebook retailer or local library for ebook availability.
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“While most of the essays deal with the sexual abuse of children by clergy, primarily Roman Catholic clergy, two of the essays deal with the sexual abuse of adults by clergy . . . and they provide the freshest insights.” —American Catholic Studies An examination of the clergy sexual abuse crisis from diverse scholarly perspectives This book brings together experts primarily from the fields of criminology, criminal justice, law, and social work, but also cultural anthropology and psychology, to analyze clergy sexual abuse from the perspective of their individual disciplines. Contributors examine the latest data and analyses on the scope and impact of clergy sexual abuse, frame the problem in terms of sociological and criminological theories of crime and deviance, explore the social and legal issues the problem raises for the personal and communal life of faith communities, and discuss possibilities for reform, reconciliation, and healing. Covering sexual abuse of both minors and adults, chapters not only focus on the Catholic Church, but also examine Christian faith traditions more generally. The editors’ introductory chapter identifies points of agreement and divergence among the essays, develops a coherent overview of the problem, and presents viable solutions to it. Click here for TABLE OF CONTENTS
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