Description

This book deals with child sexual abuse and Mormonism.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Child Sexual Abuse and Mormonism: Context and Resources

Chapter

1. Official Statements by General Authorities in General Conference
2. The Abuse Help Line and Policy Statements from Handbooks and Manuals
3. Statements from Other Church Officials and from Additional Sources
4. Criminal Investigations of Mormons Involved in Child Sexual Abuse
5. Statements by Parents and Others about Ecclesiastical Reluctance to Act on Reported Abuse
6. Ritual Abuse
7. Considerations for a Public LDS Policy on Child Sexual Abuse

Part 2: Oklahoma Nightmare: Case Reports

8. "Am I Worthy Enough Yet?": Jack C. McCallister, Jr.
9. "But He was the Bishop": J. Scott McCallister
10. Standing Up: Autumn 1993
11. "I Had the Perfect Marriage...": Roseanne Hales
12. "Like an Alarm Going Off": Mary Snow Plourde
13. Speaking Out: Winter 1993-94
14. Going Public: Early 1994
15. First-Scheduled Disciplinary Councils, Spring 1994
16. Disciplinary Councils: Summer 1994
17. Aftermath and Conclusions