New Book by Counselor Rick Morris Offers Help to Families Affected by Sexual Abuse

Sexual abuse affects many families today. Parents and Caregivers of children who have been sexually abused have a new tool to help them parent: the book "Protecting & Parenting Sexually Abused Children: Tools for Parents & Caregivers."

Marion, IN (PRWEB) May 6, 2006 -- Sexually abused children require special insight from their parent/caregiver. Many caregivers report unusual behavior in their child who has experienced sexual abuse. Rick Morris writes in clear and easy to understand manner to assist any caregiver to better understand the behavior of children who have been sexually abused.

When child sexual abuse is identified, parents often experience a storm of emotions. Many feel as if they have no one who understands what they are going through. In addition, they certainly are not going to talk about it at work, the grocery store, or the sports field with other parents. Some parents report that it feels like a dark cloud is stalking their family.

This book was written to assist the parent in providing a safe, healthy, and loving home in which the nastiness of sexual abuse has crept in. There is hope . It will get better. You can be the leader of your child's team to provide the security and protection that he/she needs and deserves.

About the Author
Rick Morris, MA, LMHC has worked with children and their families in a variety of settings. He is currently the treatment coordinator for a community-based treatment program called Sexually Abusive Youth (SAY) in Marion, Indiana. He and his wife (Janice) have four adolescent sons (including one foster son). His family has experienced the struggles of childhood and the adolescent years. They have provided an open home through therapeutic foster care for eight years. His family has dealt with the realities of the effects of sexual abuse due to the high occurrence of foster children having experienced sexual abuse in their past.

Rick received his Master's Degree in Counseling from Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in psychology. Rick is a clinical member of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA), National Adolescent Perpetration Network (NAPN), Midwest Regional Network for Intervention with Sex Offenders (MRNISO), the Indiana Chapter of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, and the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC). He presents at a variety of workshops assisting parents and caregivers in providing safe and healthy environments for sexual abuse survivors and perpetrators.

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