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Category Archives: Child Abuse

At the outset, the answer to this question shouldn’t matter. Any and every child who suffers sexual abuse at the hands of an offender has experienced unbearable pain, emotional anguish, and agonizing suffering. Unfortunately, according to data assembled by the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), this horrific misconduct is shockingly common – and …

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Though many people have sought answers to this difficult question, accurate information on the reasons for sexual abuse in Catholicism is scant and largely based upon opinion. Still, no one would argue that it’s not a huge problem in New York and throughout the US. Even a leading publication in the Catholic Church has dubbed …

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Child sexual abuse has long-ranging impacts on victims. The experience can threaten their sense of self-worth, their relationships with others, their physical and mental health, and the circumstances under which they can succeed in life. Unfortunately, children and adults, who suffered sexual abuse when they were younger, are often too traumatized to speak about what …

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ALBANY, NY – The nationally recognized attorneys of Powers & Santola, LLP, are now reviewing the cases of childhood sexual abuse survivors in Albany, Syracuse, Rochester and throughout New York who are eligible to bring claims under the recently enacted Child Victims Act. “Thanks to the Child Victims Act, childhood sexual abuse survivors in New …

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At Powers & Santola, LLP, we want to bring attention to the many amazing non-profit organizations that, every day, make a major difference in the communities that we serve. The goal of our “Monthly Non-Profit Spotlight” series is to highlight the important services that these organizations provide. We also want to encourage others to support …

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