Related to Sexual Abuse For Seminary Students and Faculty Parishes and Dioceses D 1 Situational and Organizational Factors Related to Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests D 2 ID: 186931
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Module D – Situational and Organizational Factors Related to Sexual AbuseFor Seminary Students and Faculty, Parishes and Dioceses
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Situational and Organizational Factors Related to Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests
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Main Sources of DataReports presented to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops by the John Jay College Research Team, The City University of New
York*
The Causes and Context of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests in the United States
, 1950-2010, March,
2011
The Nature and Scope of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests and Deacons in the United States, 1950-2002, February 2004
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The
two reports are based on data supplied by 97 percent of
U.S. archdioceses
and dioceses on all clergy accused of sexual
abuse
of minorsSlide4
I. Situational Factors:Settings and Circumstances
of Sexual Abuse
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Settings Where Victims First Met Priests Who Abused Them
Location of First Meeting
% Male Victims
% Female Victims
A. Church/Parish Related
64.8
58.9
B. School/Teacher
15.1
13.6
C. Home of Victim or Relative of Victim
4.9 14.2D. Other Institutions 7.8 7.3E. Other 7.1 6.2 Total99.7100.2
* % Based on Nature and Scope and victim survey of 7,142 boys and 1,762 girls.
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A. Church/Parish Related
Location of First Meeting
% Male Victims
% Female Victims
At
Mass
33.827.1At an Altar Service/In the Rectory
12.3
10.7
In the Parish
17.5
19.9Home of Cleric 0.8 0.7Choir 0.4 0.5 Total64.858.9D-6Slide7
B. Teacher/School Related
Location of First Meeting
% Male Victims
% Female Victims
Teacher (up to grade 6)
0.7
1.3Teacher (grades 7-8)
0.9
1.4
Teacher (grades 9-12)
8.4
4.9Sunday/Parish School 0.8 0.9Other School 2.4 4.9Seminary Faculty/Administrator 1.9 0.2 Total15.113.6
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C. Home of Victim or Relative of Victim
Location of First Meeting
% Male Victims
% Female Victims
Home of Victim/Social Function
with Victim’s Family
4.512.7Cleric is Relative
0.4
1.5
Total
4.9
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D. Other Institutions
Location of First Meeting
% Male Victims
% Female Victims
Boys Club/Youth
Recreation
4.95.6Work in Hospital
0.8
0.7
In Jail/Prison/Youth Offender Residence
1.2
0.1Orphanage0.90.9 Total7.87.3Location% Male Victims
% Female VictimsOther7.1
6.2
E. Other
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Physical Locations of Abuse
Location of Abuse
% Male Victims
% Female Victims
A. Church/Parish Related
65.8
62.7B. Residences
59.0
47.0
C. Other
Locations
30.525.4D-10Note well: Clergy sexual abuse occurs in multiple settingsMost frequently it is in church-related locationsA wide range of residential contexts are usedOther public and private venues also are exploitedSlide11
A. Church/Parish Related
Locations of Abuse
% Male Victims
% Female Victims
Cleric’s Home/Parish
Residence
36.330.7In Church
14.2
12.9
In School
8.2
11.4Cleric’s Office 6.2 7.6Congregate Residence 0.6 0.1 Total 65.862.7D-11Slide12
B. Residences
Location
of Abuse
% Male Victims
% Female Victims
In Victim’s Home
10.910.4Vacation House
9.9
5.0
In Other Residences (Friends, Family)
1.0
0.821.816.2(Following residences also included in A above.)Cleric’s Home/Parish Residence36.630.7Congregate Residence 0.6 0.1 Total
59.047.0
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C. Other Locations
Location
of Abuse
% Male Victims
% Female Victims
In a Car
8.5 8.4In a Hotel
7.0
3.6
On Outings – Camp, Park, Pool
7.8
5.7Retreat House1.21.5In the Hospital 0.7 0.7Other 5.3 5.5 Total30.525.4
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Circumstances/Timing of Abuse
Circumstances/Timing
% Male Victims
% Female Victims
A. Church/Parish Related
27.1
27.8B. Social Event/Other Recreation
42.2
40.8
C. Other
14.4
16.2 Total83.784.8* Categories are not mutually exclusive, as victims may have experienced abuse in more than one location.D-14Slide15
A. Church/Parish Related
Circumstances/Timing
% Male Victims
% Female Victims
Visiting/Working at Cleric’s Home/Rectory
13.2
13.1Church Service (Before, During, After)
8.0
3.4
School Hours
4.2
8.2During Reconciliation 1.3 2.8Church Service, Training 0.4 0.3 Total27.127.8D-15Slide16
B. Social Event/Other Recreation
Circumstances/Timing
% Male Victims
% Female Victims
During
Social Event
17.821.9During Travel
14.0
7.2
Cleric Visited Home of Victim
2.9
7.4During Sporting Event 4.5 2.5Outings 3.0 1.842.240.8D-16Slide17
C. Other
Circumstances/Timing
% Male Victims
% Female Victims
During Counseling
6.3
7.1Hospital Visit
0.1
0.2
During a Retreat
0.8
1.4Other 7.2 7.514.416.2D-17Slide18
II. Organizational FactorsRelated to Abuse
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Priest’s Primary Duty or Roleat Time of Abuse
Duty or Role
% Male Victims
% Female Victims
A. Pastoral/Parish Related
77.2
80.2
B. Other
Clerical Role
6.7
5.6
C. School/Teaching Role 8.7 5.6D. Other 7.4 8.6 Total100.0100.0* Based on Nature and Scope
victim surveys of 7,864 boys and 1,863 girls.D-
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A. Pastoral/Parish Role
Duty or Role
% Male Victims
% Female Victims
Associate Pastor
42.2
42.1Pastor25.0
26.0
Resident Priest
8.8
10.9
Saying Mass 1.2 1.2 Total 77.280.2D-20Slide21
B. Other Clerical Role
Duty or Role
% Male Victims
% Female Victims
Bishop, Vicar, Chancellor, Cardinal
0.4
0.2Seminarian/Seminary Administration/Faculty
1.9
1.4
School/Institutional Administrator
1.0
1.7Chaplain2.82.1Worked in Hospital0.60.2 Total6.75.6D-21Slide22
C. School/Teaching Role
Duty or Role
% Male Victims
% Female Victims
Teacher (up to grade 6)
0.2
0.1Teacher (grades 7-8)
0.3
0.4
Teacher
(grades 9-12)
7.24.2Guidance Counselor0.90.6Catechism Teacher0.10.3 Total8.75.6D-22Slide23
D. Other
Duty or Role
% Male Victims
% Female Victims
Boys Club/Recreation
1.6
1.2Cleric is Relative0.3
1.0
Other
5.5
6.4
Total7.48.6D-23Slide24
Additional Observations Related to Situational and Organizational Circumstances, 1
a
person who is motivated to commit the act of abuse
a
potential victim
lack of a “capable guardian”
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To
prevent or identify
abuse, education of potential victims, potential abusers, and potential “guardians” is
essential since abuse can occur when these three factors exist:
A capable guardian is one who has oversight and awareness of a child’s wellbeing, most often parentsSlide25
Additional Observations Related to Situational and Organizational Circumstances, 2
Do not meet alone with a child in a closed room without windows
Have two adults
present when meeting a child whenever possible
Have cameras installed in rooms where meetings take place
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Keep in mind:
An abuser is likely to be considered “a very good person”
Many priests who were accused of sexual abuse were in other ways excellent in carrying out their ministry
Precautions to lessen conditions for sexual abuse to occur during meetings with children:Slide26
Summary of Situational and Organizational Factors Related to Sexual Abuse of Minors
Situational Factors: Settings and Circumstances of Sexual Abuse
Settings Where Victims First Met Priests Who Abused Them
Physical Locations of Abuse
Circumstances and Timing of Abuse
Organizational Factors Related to Abuse - Priests’ Primary Duty or Role at Time of
AbuseAdditional Observations Related to Situational and Organizational Circumstances
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Discussion QuestionsConsidering the settings and locations where abuse took place, what precautions should priests and other church leaders take about where they meet young people?
Taking into account the circumstances and timing that were most common when abuse was perpetrated, what instructions should be given to those who are
or soon will
be serving in ministry?
What other safeguards should be considered in discussions relative to the places and situations where abuse has occurred
?Link to USCCB – http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/charter.cfm
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Prepared by:Sister Katarina Schuth, O.S.F., St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity, University of St. Thomas
Technical Associate: Catherine Slight
Consultants:
Dr. Karen Terry and Margaret Smith, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, authors of major studies on sexual abuse for the USCCB;
Dr. Mary Gautier, Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate
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