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The Impact of Priest Sexual Abuse: Female Survivors’ Narratives

Katherine van Wormer, Ph.D.

University of Northern Iowa, 36 Sabin Hall, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0405 katherine.vanwormer{at}uni.edu

Lois Berns, MA

Emma Norton Residence, 670 North Robert Street, St. Paul, MN 55101-2523lois{at}emmanorton.org

This article explores the effect of priests’sexual abuse on victimized girls and young women. The data were obtained from in-depth interviews with women who were seeking help years after the violation. The results revealed the following themes: the loss of innocence, a period of self-blame, the loss of religious faith, immense pressure to maintain silence, recognition of the imbalance of power, and healing through out-side help. The contribution of the principles of restorative justice to victims’healing is described.

Key Words: priest abuse • restorative justice • sanctuary molestation • sexual abuse • spirituality

Affilia, Vol. 19, No. 1, 53-67 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/0886109903260667
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