Home Truths and Stark Realities Of Childhood Trauma
Following broadcasting of the powerful documentary by former footballer Ian Wright on the trauma he suffered throughout his life as a result of childhood domestic abuse, Dr Diahanne Rhiney a professional child psychologist decided to put pen to paper and wrote an emotional piece "Home Truths and Stark Realities of Childhood Trauma".
Dr Rhiney who has spent years campaigning on behalf of young people through her charity S.W.I.M (Strength Within In Me), says: "As a survivor of Domestic abuse and as a campaigner and psychologist who has worked in this arena for years, specialising in children, this disturbs me on a daily basis." She went on to applaud Ian Wright for his courage in speaking out. "As someone who has known Ian Wright for decades, I can see the massive progress he’s made over the years. I can see the bravery it took for him to make himself vulnerable and I admire him immensely."
According to The Crime Survey for England and Wales, it is estimated that 1 in 5 adults aged 18 to 74 years in the U.K, have experienced at least one form of child abuse, whether emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, or witnessing domestic violence or abuse, before the age of 16 years. That’s 8.5 million people just like Ian Wright, navigating their trauma and trying to make sense of their pain. That just leaves the children who are actually living with domestic abuse right now as I write this which is 130,000 children. That’s enough to fill two football stadiums with British children living in homes where there is high-risk of domestic abuse.
The children are the innocent and silent victims on the battlefront but are so often ignored from reports and headlines.
Dr Rhiney 's piece is available for publication. She's also available for interviews. Contact: evadney@shilohpr.com/Tel: 07716289717