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 User Description: new york clergy abuse encompasses a wide-range of illegal and heinous actions frequently commited against kids and adolescents by pedophilic priests or other church members involving sexual assault of varying degrees. The assault might be a single, non-consensual scroll barencounter or it might include several assaults within an ongoing interaction. For instance, an ongoing “trusting” interaction with a young child created by the predatory intent of a church member, cloaked with the trust and respect provided to a priest, leading to non-consensual sexual assault acts of molestation.Within most claimed Priest or Clergy Sexual Abuse scenarios, the short-coming by the Church member’s employer to completely, adequately and immediately report the offense to police and other authorities, or the continuing failure to research, contend with and resolve entirely with the occurrence increases the effects on the assault survivor, the community and potentially others. Current Clergy Sexual Abuse cases covered in the press uncover these failures, including “pass-the-trash” situations where the perpetrator commonly a clergy in the Catholic Church, is suddenly re-assigned from one parish to another merely to continue his predatory, criminal behavior on an unsuspecting parish community.Priest and Clergy Sexual Assault & JusticeNot a week goes by without a media announcement coverage regarding sexual assault and molestation of children by predator clergy, or the legacy of the assault on the victims and their families. If you are a survivor of sexual assault from a priest or other church member, these stories are likely to serve as an echo chamber, reverberating the horror, embarrassment, guilt and various unwanted emotions hurting your well-being. Encouraged by the societal movement and other channels that encourage them to disclose the abuse they experienced, survivors of abuse are more frequently employing the legal system to compensate them for the lifelong damage and injury they have suffered.If you are a survivor of assault commited by a member of the clergy, the impact of the abuse on your life and core belief system can be immeasurable. Regardless, holding the responsible priest and institutions accountable for their crimes and indifference may provide a measure of justice and recompense to assault survivors. Commonly, survivors can assert their legal rights in confidential mediation thereby avoiding the need for litigation. However, if litigation is necessary, a case may be filed where the survivor can remain anonymous.Predatory BehaviorAll abusers, to varying degrees, use predatory methods that are generally referred to as grooming, aiming at a possible abuse victim. Following is a list of grooming behaviors used by predators who are in a position of authority in relation to the subordinate child.GroomingGrooming is a significant piece of a predator’s strategy. In a religious environment, the clergy member is held as God’s representative. Within this environment, the predator frequently works closely with small amounts of children, identifying each child’s needs, vulnerabilities and circumstances. Once a victim is located, these vulnerabilities – like violent family setting, isolation, low self-esteem, emotional neediness, attention-seeking – can be systematically exploited in the following ways:TrustAn assaulter will first try to get the child’s trust. This strategy is most difficult to discern as religious communities are frequently tight-knit and personal interaction with clergy is commonplace. Here, the priest can feign sincere concern in the child’s wellness and groeth – both emotional and religious.Reliance As a predator creates a trusting relationship with the potential victim and oftentimes their family, the child will begin to rely more and more on the predator for any need it is that the predator is exploiting and fulfilling. The child will devote more time with the predator, feeling more and more comfortable with the relationship and relying on its stability and security. In addition to attention and affection, the possible victim may receive gifts from the predator, including valuable, intangible presents such as blessings and special recognition.Isolation As the grooming progresses, the predator might try to isolate the possible target. This could mean individual counseling sessions, meals or various forms of one-on-one isolated encounters.Sexualization The predator may begin to de-sensitize the target from reacting negatively to touching, caressing and other actions that lead to sexual interaction. This could begin with breaking the physical-touch barrier, or verbally, with suggestive messages to determine the victim’s reaction to the progression. This will escalate until the relationship gets to one of a physical, sexual nature.Maintenance Once the sexual relationship is established, the predator will try to maintain control of the child and the continued interaction. The priest will likely want to manipulate the child by continuing to make the target feel special and worthy. The predator will continue to exploit the target by whatever means necessary to maintain the immoral physical relationship.Impact on Clergy Abuse SurvivorsThe effect of childhood abuse on the victim can be overwhelming and life-altering. Several priest assault survivors suffer from long-term effects of the assault including depression, disturbed sleeping, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, low self-esteem, suicidal thoughts, substance abuse and eating patterns, and difficulty creating and maintaining vibrant relationships. Individualized therapy and support groups can help survivors overcome these effects.Legally, a survivor of Clergy Sexual Assault may gain financial compensation from the abuser and, more commonly, from the church for its failure to protect the child from the abuse, as well as failures or deficiencies in its process of reviewing and resolving to reports of assault. If you are a survivor of Priest or Clergy Sexual Abuse and would like to confidentially discuss your situation and your legal options, we are ready to speak with you.