Tiffany+LeBlanc

The issue in forensic social work that I think attention needs to be brought to is domestic sexual abuse. It is such a taboo in our society. It happens, but it is very rarely talked about. When I was looking up pictures for this Wiki, it was easy to find pictures advocating against child abuse and sexual abuse but the two together- nearly impossible. It is such a taboo subject. Fathers, brothers, mothers, and so on, sexually abusing children in their family, it is a horrible thing but it happens. Incest is very highly stigmatized and it leaves the victim so ashamed because the perpetrator is a relative. It is hard for them to come forward about it because there is a social stigma surrounding it but they also have pressures from their family to hide it. [] (Follow this link for details surrounding Mackenzie Phillips coming forward about her father sexually abusing her for years. Her speaking out on the subject made many people come forward with similar stories).