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My thesis has finally been published online. It’s free for anyone to read. You can read it here: http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/26956/ It doesn’t go into any graphic detail about abuse as it is focused on recovering but it may well be triggering for people with cPTSD. Certainly parts of it were for me but I still think…
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My PhD was awarded today. I feel…vindicated and so proud that I’ve turned the most horrible thing that ever happened to me into one of the best. It means SO much to me. Hopefully, it shows that we are not just victims of circumstance, tossed this way and that by fate, we can have some…
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I hope that everyone is well and coping with this very strange time. Two things to update you about. I had my viva and passed! I have to do some minor changes (re-label tables etc) then I’m done – and will be Dr Cunnington. I’ve also written a piece that’s been published by NAPAC – The…
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This article explains why people who have experienced trauma can be calm when they are faced with an emergency. I found it really interesting and obviously very apt at the moment. I hope everyone is doing ok at the chaotic time. I have my viva soon. When that’s done hopefully I’ll have my PhD and…
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In my research I’ve found a surprising number of academics that minimise the harm caused or even defend child abuse. Oh look here’s one where his research reflects his interests…. You can read about that here. There are many that argue that research should be approached in a scientific manner, without any bias. Personally I…
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I’m not sure how I missed this – drowning in thesis writing I’d guess – but there was a third APPG report published in October. This included data that I submitted from my research. The APPG recommendations were: 1. All court staff should undergo mandatory training that gives them a basic knowledge of trauma and…
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For #WorldMentalHealthDay2019 I’d like to see a recognition of how society affects mental health. For example, for people who have experienced trauma stigma and stereotyping can make them feel worse and stop them asking for help. We all need to change. Plus we need properly funded and appropriate services. This would mean trauma informed treatment…
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The second All Party Parliamentary Group Report (APPG) has been published. You can read it here. This one looks at people’s experience of the Police and Crown Prosecution Service. As before I submitted my research evidence to this. The recommendations are: Introduce a victims law with a code of practice, complaints procedure and properly resourced…
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In the 1990’s there was a lot of press about recovered memories of child sexual abuse (CSA), most suggesting that they were false memories implanted by therapists. I’ve been researching this area for my thesis and was surprised by what I found. The False Memory Syndrome Foundation was founded by Peter and Pamela Freyd after…
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I believe research should aim to change things for the better so I feed my results in wherever I can. One submission I made was to the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA). They have published the first in a series of reports and included the evidence I…
Modern & Historical Research about Child Sexual Abuse 