Many people who experience sexual abuse during childhood find that it impacts their lives long into adulthood. That said, outcomes can be improved with protective factors, such as parents who believe the child’s report of abuse, peer support or psychotherapy. How can...

Representing Victims Of Abuse, Neglect And Injury
Representing Victims Of Abuse, Neglect And Injury

Representing Victims Of Abuse, Neglect And Injury
Representing Victims Of Abuse, Neglect And Injury
Month: August 2019
Is the nursing home chemically restraining your parent?
If your parent suffers from dementia, Alzheimer’s disease or another condition that progressively debilitates his or her mind and body, (s)he probably lives in an Oregon nursing home. You likely made the painful decision to place him or her there because you believed...
Signs a child has been sexually abused
When parents or guardians in Oregon are going through some hard times, they may ask another relative to care for their children while they get on their feet. At times, the state may even take custody of the children until the parents are ready to get them back. While...