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Did you know that in the United States, even by the most conservative estimates, more adults are living as survivors of female-female sexual abuse than are living with HIV/AIDS?
Who to believe? Findings involving survivors of female/mother perpetrated sexual abuse often contradict research involving female/mother child molesters.
What’s the reason? In contrast to statistical norms regarding sexual orientation, survivors of female-female sexual abuse report higher levels of homosexuality.
How about you? Professionals may not think to ask about sexual abuse by women during history taking, and may not take such reports seriously. Why did Rosencrans (1997) find that only 3% of survivors of mother-daughter sexual abuse disclosed their abuse to their therapists?
Professional biography
Christine Hatchard, Psy.D. - Dr. Hatchard has a masters degree in Counseling Psychology and Human Services and a doctorate in Clinical Psychology, with a specialization in Psychological Assessment. She founded MDSA in 1999 and has continued to act as Director for over 10 years, during which time she has worked with hundreds of survivors of mother-daughter sexual abuse. She has trained and worked as a psychotherapist in college counseling centers as well as a forensic private practice specializing in family law. Dr. Hatchard has taught at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and is currently a full-time faculty member in the Department of Psychology at Monmouth University. She also maintains a private practice in Fair Haven, New Jersey. Dr. Hatchard has co-presented at inter/national human development conferences on attachment and emotional development, and completed her dissertation on the parental variables related to the development of racial identity.
About the Presentation(s)/Workshops
- Provides a unique opportunity to hear survivor stories and current research on a topic for which there exists little training and information for students and professionals
- Encourages attendees to examine and challenge their own beliefs about human sexuality, family relationships, and the construct of child sexual abuse
- Provides a broad overview of the topic, including the myth of women and violence, the characteristics and motivations of the perpetrators, understanding the special concerns of survivors and the secrecy of this form of abuse, and guidelines for professionals
- Presentation(s) can be modified to meet the needs of the group and/or organization, and may be comprised of a combination of lecture material, a question and answer period, small group discussions/exercises, individual consultations, and post-presentation folow-up
Target Audience
This presentation can be customized for any group or organization interested in women’s issues, sexuality, sociology, psychology, psychotherapy, and/or childhood sexual abuse. This includes nonprofit organizations, medical centers, women's groups, social service agencies, college and graduate school classes and organizations, and childhood abuse survivor groups.
Reasonable Rates
Dr. Hatchard in based in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA. Please use the contact form to express your group or organization's interest in a presentation or workshop. We can discuss your specific needs and individualize a price structure based on time, travel, group size, and activities. MDSA is committed to educating others about mother-daughter sexual abuse, and does not wish for cost to preclude the dissemination of information.
Please also refer to our information pages, and stay tuned for our upcoming book (2009/2010) and documentary (2009).