No Secrets No Lies

No Secrets No Lies is a powerful and daringly honest resource guide for families seeking to understand prevent and overcome childhood sexual abuse and its devastating impact on adult survivors. An estimated one in four women and one in six men is abused by age 18 most often by someone they know. Most of these sexual assaults are never disclosed much less reported to the police. No Secrets No Lies demystifies the cultural taboos and social dynamics that keep Black families silent and enable abuse to continue for generations. Among them: Fear of betraying family by turning offenders in to the systemDistrust of institutions and authority figures such as police officersReluctance to seek counseling or therapyA legacy of enslavement and stereotypes about Black sexualityThrough compelling personal accounts from everyday people Robin D. Stone a sexual abuse survivor herself illuminates the emotional psychological and hidden consequences of remaining silent and provides holistic practical steps to move toward healing. No Secrets No Lies candidly speaks to: survivors telling them they are not at fault not alone and how they can seek help; parents guardians and caretakers explaining how they can keep children safe and help survivors recover; and family friends and other loved ones showing ways to lend support.