
Originally aired January 17, 2022
Republished March 3, 2022 by Ruth Institute with permission
Faith Hakesley offers healing!
In this episode of the Ruth Institute Podcast, we listen to a dear associate of the Ruth Institute, Faith Hakesley.
Faith Hakesley offers healing for victims of sexual abuse with her powerful book “Glimmers of Grace: Moments of Peace and Healing Following Sexual Abuse”
Faith, a survivor of sexual abuse, speaks on Ladies of Another View on BEK TV.
Faith shares her tragic story of dealing with being sexually abused at the hands of a newly ordained priest. She relates the pain and suffering she experienced and the effects it had on her relationships with family and friends. Faith also describes how the tragic early death of her brother led to her finally telling her parents the truth.
Perhaps the most important part of this interview is the advice Faith offers to those who have been abused and to those who are helping abuse victims.
You will want to listen to hear the full details.
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In Part 1 of our interview with Dr. Priscilla Coleman, a renowned professor of human development and family studies, we delve deeper into her extensive research on the psychological effects of abortion on women. Dr. Coleman discusses the methodologies behind her studies, addresses common criticisms, and shares insights from her meta-analyses that have been pivotal in shaping the discourse around abortion and mental health. It also deals with the societal and policy implications of her findings, offering viewers a comprehensive understanding of the complexities involved. Whether you’re a student, researcher, policymaker, or someone interested in the nuanced aspects of this topic, this interview provides valuable perspectives grounded in empirical research.
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Dr. Priscilla Coleman is a developmental psychologist and retired Professor of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) at Bowling Green State University (BGSU). She is now the Science Director for The International Institute for Reproductive Loss (IIRL) (https://www.iirl.net/). The mission of IIRL is to provide, develop, and maintain evidence-based resources on the personal and relational impact of reproductive loss for lay and professional audiences. Dr. Coleman has published over 60 peer-reviewed journal articles, with most on the psychology of abortion (decision-making and mental health outcomes). She has shared her research and analysis of peer-reviewed studies in numerous countries (Australia, Canada, Chili, Ecuador, England, Germany, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Poland, Portugal, and Scotland) to wide-ranging audiences, most notably in Parliament Houses as medical and government personnel evaluated current and future laws regulating abortion.
Timeline of Events
2008: APA Task Force Report on Abortion.
2008-2010, recruitment for Turnaway Study.
2011. Coleman publishes article in British Journal of Psychiatry.
June 2, 2020: A book by one of the principal investigators, Diana Greene Foster, is published, The Turnaway Study: Ten years, a Thousand Women, and the Consequences of Having—or Being Denied—an Abortion.
June 17, 2022: Coleman publishes Critique of the “Turnaway Study.” In Frontiers in Psychology.
June 24, 2022, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
September 2022: calls for retraction of BJP article
October 5, 2022, Frontiers publishes “Expression of Concern” regarding the article.
October 13, 2022. Coleman retains legal representation.
December 22, 2022. Coleman receives notice that Frontiers plan to retract the article.
December 23, 2022. Dr. Coleman’s attorneys sent a letter to the Frontiers in Psychology Editorial staff.
December 26, 2022 Dr. Coleman’s Frontiers article was retracted.
December 29, 2022 Dr. Coleman’s attorneys sent a letter of objection to the Frontiers in Psychology
May 2023: Cambridge Press, publisher of the British Journal of Psychiatry, ruled in Coleman’s favor and declined to retract.
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About the Ruth Institute
The Ruth Institute is a global non-profit organization, leading an international interfaith coalition to defend the family and build a civilization of love.
Jennifer Roback Morse has a Ph.D. in economics and has taught at Yale and George Mason University. She is the author of The Sexual State and Love and Economics – It Takes a Family to Raise a Village.
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