Restoring the Soul of a Church: Healing Congregations Wounded by Clergy Sexual Misconduct (From the Interfaith Sexual Trauma Institute)

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Summary: Restoring the Soul of a Church
Review: "Restoring the Soul of a Church" is a welcomed, timely and urgently needed text that provides definition and insight into the truama of clergy sexual abuse. In addition to it's mission to offer compassionate words of healing, it provides practical advice for victims, their families and advocates, in terms of how to deal with both church and offender. This book provides a professional understanding of the psychological and spiritual damages which result from professional misconduct, including the needs and issues of secondary victims, as well as those of congregations. Finally, the book gives strategies for healing and action, and models for the development of church based assistance minsitries. This book should be read by every bishop, priest, pastor, minister, therapist and attorney, as well as every victim and their supportive networks.