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Season 2Episode 7April 10, 2020

Bad News Is a Story; Good News Is a Statistic, with Dr. David Finkelhor

A recent short-term uptick in rates of child sexual abuse in the U.S. sparked this conversation about the long-term reduction in the rates of abuse and neglect and what we

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Season 2Episode 6March 27, 2020

COVID-19 and Criminal Justice, with Mat Heck, Jr.

How is our criminal justice system responding to the novel coronavirus, especially when it comes to keeping kids safe from abuse?

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Season 2Episode 5February 28, 2020

Predators in Our Pockets: The New Digital Hunting Grounds, with Lt. Veto Mentzell and Emily Cashman Kirstein

Two perspectives on child sexual abuse materials on the internet: We’ll hear from a law enforcement officer and a nonprofit that uses technology to protect kids.

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Season 2Episode 4February 14, 2020

Mending the Tears of Violence, with Dr. Sherry Hamby

Adversity and even violence are common in children’s lives. So how do we help kids thrive?

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Season 2Episode 3January 24, 2020

The Child-Trafficking-to-Adult-Prostitution Pipeline, with Yasmin Vafa

The connections between child sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and the adult sex trade—and how full decriminalization of adult prostitution could end up harming kids.

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Season 2Episode 2January 10, 2020

The Hidden Cost of Resilience, with Dr. Ernestine Briggs-King

The ability to bounce back from trauma is a good thing, but research is uncovering signs that all may not be well with kids who look like they’re doing just

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Season 2Episode 1January 5, 2020

Gender Bias and the Myth of Parental Alienation, with Prof. Joan S. Meier

Everyone’s heard of the vengeful woman who accuses her ex-husband of child abuse during a divorce, but is parental alienation real, and how does alleging abuse affect custody decisions?

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Season 1Episode 12December 18, 2019

The Family-Focused Advocate, with Libby Ralston

How can we get more child abuse victims and their families to participate in mental health treatment?

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Season 1Episode 11December 4, 2019

Beyond ACEs, with Dr. Lisa Amaya-Jackson

Why context matters when it comes to an individual’s adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)—and why all ACEs are not created equal.

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Season 1Episode 10September 30, 2019

Radically Vulnerable: Achieving Justice for Survivors, with Marci Hamilton

CHILD USA’s Prof. Marci Hamilton joins us to discuss the legal landscape for survivors of child sexual abuse—and what else society must do to protect children.

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