Source: (2006) Crime Victims Report. 10(5): 65,66,77.
If we take the impact of trauma from extreme violence seriously, acknowledge the depth of feelings experienced, and recognize to the fullest extent the multilayered, multidimensional nature of healing, then we will understand that nothing is simply what it appears to be. Persons who have been violated need further opportunity to process that which is below and deep within their hearts. It is not enough to examine what is in their minds, and unless we honestly acknowledge and open ourselves as facilitators to that reality and support and encourage such deep processing within ourselves, we may severely curtail the healing process for others. (excerpt)
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