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In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Lindsey Bullinger of Georgia Tech about research linking paid family leave (PFL) to reduced infant child maltreatment. Bullinger explains why infancy is a critical period; infants have the highest maltreatment rates and PFL typically provides 6-12 weeks of paid bonding time plus income support. Using nationwide data (2004-2020, excluding COVID-related reporting drops) and early state programs such as California (2004) and New Jersey (2009), the study finds PFL adoption is associated with lower infant maltreatment reports and substantiations across neglect and physical abuse, with notable reductions reported by social services and medical providers.   Time  Topic  00:00 Can Leave Prevent Abuse  01:21 Why Study Maltreatment  02:43 Why Infancy Matters  04:52 Infant Risk Factors  06:39 US Leave Policy Landscape  10:43 Why Employers Don’t Offer  16:28 Known Benefits For Babies  18:26 Study Design And Data  20:55 Key Findings On Reports  23:05 Mechanisms And Removals  26:15 Policy Impact And Messaging  32:56 Next Research On Cash  37:15 Final Takeaways And Wrap  Resources More than Snuggles: The Effect of Paid Family Leave on Infant Maltreatment - Lindsey Rose Bullinger, Kerri M. Raissian, Bart Klika, Melissa Merrick, Eric Thibodeau, 2026 Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

In this episode of 'One in Ten,' Host Teresa Huizar interviews Elizabeth Phillips of the Phillips Foundation about Trey’s Law, inspired by Phillips’ late brother Trey. Trey was groomed and abused at Kanakuk Kamp, and as a result of a later civil settlement, was silenced by a Non-Disclosure Agreement before dying by suicide at 28. Phillips explains how NDAs (often called confidentiality or non-disparagement clauses) have become standard in civil settlements, sometimes signed by parents or unaware survivors, and used by institutions and insurers to protect reputations and limit liability. However, this sometimes impedes healing and further disclosure for the victim. She describes state-level success passing versions of Trey’s Law in seven states and urges support for the federal bill (Senate Bill 3966), introduced by Senators Ted Cruz and Kirsten Gillibrand, which passed the Senate unanimously and awaits House action. This law will federally void and make unenforceable NDAs related to child sexual abuse and trafficking.    Time Stamps:  Time. Topic  00:00 Why Victim NDAs Matter  01:34 Kanakuk Scandal Origins  02:57 Trey Story And NDA Harm  05:15 How NDAs Become Standard  07:59 Incentives And Legal Gaps  12:47 Trauma In Civil Litigation  14:11 State Wins And Strategy  18:13 Federal Push And Retroactivity  22:42 September House Vote Plan  25:09 Healing When Truth Is Free  29:55 Where To Learn And Act  33:57 Know Your Rights Wrap Up  36:35 Closing Thanks And Outro Resources: Trey's Law ~ End Silence. Expose Abusers. Protect Children. Save Lives. Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

In this episode of 'One in Ten,' Host Teresa Huizar interviews McGill University doctoral candidate Kayla Schick about grooming and how post-abuse maintenance tactics contribute to delayed disclosure and longer abuse duration. Schick explains delayed disclosure as common in child sexual abuse and describes offender tactics that discourage reporting, including secrecy demands, threats, guilt, victim blaming, and confusion about whether abuse occurred. They discuss implications for prevention, caregiver education, grooming-specific training, interviewing about concealment, online versus in-person detection, and reframing delayed disclosure in courts as a grooming impact rather than a credibility flaw.     Time Stamps:  Time. Topic  00:00 Episode Setup  01:25 Kayla Research Journey  02:31 Delayed Disclosure Basics  03:33 Tactics That Silence  05:08 Six Phases of Grooming  08:55 Study Questions  10:17 Key Finding Concealment  13:32 Online vs In Person  14:54 Prevention Talking Secrets  22:09 Next Steps for Field  24:55 Courtroom Implications  30:23 Wrap Up and Resources  Resources Predictors of Abuse Duration in In-Person Child Sexual Grooming Cases - Kayla D. Schick, Kaila C. Bruer, Katie A. Berens, Angela D. Evans, Heather L. Price, 2026Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar interviews psychotherapist and researcher Anette Birgersson about multidisciplinary professionals’ perspectives on online child sexual abuse, including why prevalence is hard to measure due to research barriers with younger children, normalization, and underreporting driven by shame and guilt. They discuss how many cases are discovered through police investigations rather than child disclosure, creating varied reactions and challenges for forensic interviewers and families. Birgersson describes online abuse as an ongoing trauma because images may continue to spread and offenders can reengage, requiring adaptations to TF-CBT such as early psychoeducation, safety planning, and ongoing family communication. Professionals report caregivers often learn via a police call and may react in shock, needing crisis support and normalization. Birgersson highlights system gaps in Sweden where cases often bypass Barnahus, limiting coordinated support, medical involvement, and resources despite severe consequences.  Time Stamps:  Time. Topic  00:00 Episode Setup  01:25 Anette Background  02:46 Why Prevalence Varies  04:51 Discovered Not Disclosed  08:48 Study Questions  11:20 Complicity and Self-Blame  15:09 Ongoing Trauma Online  17:27 Adapting TF-CBT  20:19 Caregiver Shock and Support  25:06 Loneliness and Risk Factors  28:20 Engaging Caregivers in Treatment  32:13 Why Barnahus Matters  38:11 Closing Takeaways  40:50 Wrap Up and Next Episodes Resources: Support, snacks, and a tailored approach to empower recovery: professionals’ insights on supporting children victimized by online child sexual abuse - PMC Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

Host Teresa Huizar speaks with Dr. Jamie Yoder of Colorado State University about how adversity and trauma increase risk for teens’ problematic sexual behaviors and how trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) can be leveraged to expand treatment resources and reduce punitive responses. Yoder describes her clinical background with justice-involved youth and emphasizes that trauma is a major, though not causal, risk factor linked through intermediaries like attachment disruptions, executive functioning impacts, and trauma symptoms. They discuss why trauma has been poorly integrated into PSB interventions due to adult-like assumptions and punishment-oriented systems, then review Yoder’s pilot testing TF-CBT across community and residential/justice settings, highlighting feasibility, the need for agency buy-in and readiness, and the role of caregiver involvement. The conversation underscores caregiver shame, clinician bias and support needs, and calls for trauma-informed, rehabilitative approaches and broader systems change.    Time Stamps:  00:00 Episode Overview  01:58 Jamie’s Path to PSB Work  05:35 How Trauma Raises Risk  09:10 Why Trauma Was Ignored  13:53 Testing TF-CBT in Settings  18:34 Caregivers and Engagement  22:48 Study Results and Meaning  26:06 Shame as Treatment Target  31:51 Clinician Bias and Support  35:53 Trauma Informed Treatment Plans  40:14 Recommendations and Systems Change  45:33 Closing and Resources  Resources: Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents with Problem Sexual Behaviors: Feasibility and Acceptability for Alleviating Traumatic Stress, Regulation Problems, and Sexual Behavior Problems | Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma | Springer Nature Link   Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

Content Warning: Graphic descriptions of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) file names. In this episode of 'One in Ten,' host Teresa Huizar interviews Dr. Ted Cross of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign about how child sexual abuse material (CSAM) reflects and perpetuates ongoing abuse. Cross explains why CSAM replaces “child pornography,” emphasizing that its creation requires contact abuse and its dissemination retraumatizes victims for years. To study CSAM without viewing traumatic content or violating privacy, his team partnered with the Child Rescue Coalition and analyzed nearly 3,000 highly descriptive filenames as a proxy for content. Findings included a predominance of videos, victims across all ages (including infants), a large share depicting ages 5–12, and common incest/familial cases (over 40%) that tended to involve more severe abuse. Filenames referencing children of color were more likely to include penetration. Cross urges CACs and MDTs to investigate possible online abuse in contact cases, secure devices, and strengthen partnerships with state ICAC task forces.    Time Stamps  Time Topic  00:00 Episode Introduction  01:26 Meet Dr Ted Cross  02:48 What CSAM Means  04:10 Who Produces CSAM  05:30 Ethical Study Design  06:50 Filenames As Proxy Data  10:08 Victim Demographics  11:50 Incest And Severity  12:52 Penetration And Harm  14:27 Practice Implications  16:19 Trauma And Disclosure  18:25 Policy And Prevention  19:34 Future Research Directions  22:25 Final Takeaways  23:52 Closing And Resources    Resources Child Rescue Coalition Characteristics of Child Sexual Abuse Material in Peer-to-Peer Networks and Predictors of its Severity: Insights From Filenames - Theodore P. Cross, Elizabeth M. Cross, Camille Cooper, Daphne Pellegrino, Glen Pounder, Stefan Turkheimer, Simon Bailey, 2025 Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

Teresa Huizar interviews Victor Vieth about the spiritual harm child sexual abuse can cause and how child abuse professionals and Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) can respond. Vieth describes how offenders may use religion to groom or silence children, and how faith-community reactions can deepen harm, recalling a 12-year-old asking if “God is against me.” The discussion defines spirituality versus religiosity, highlights children’s spiritual questions arising in forensic interviews and therapy, and notes research linking high spiritual distress (feeling abandoned by God) with greater trauma and suicidal thoughts. Vieth explains barriers to addressing the topic (discomfort discussing religion, negative associations, lack of training) and cites research showing 82% of mental health providers were not fluent in this literature. He outlines options such as chaplaincy and training (Keeping Faith), emphasizes consent-based, ecumenical spiritual care, and previews a forthcoming interactive spiritual care toolkit with models and resources.    Time Stamps  Time Topic  00:00 Spiritual Harm Overview  01:59 Victor’s Wake Up Call  03:22 Why Research Is Rising  08:32 Defining Spiritual Harm  13:17 Trauma Informed Responses  16:21 Toolkit And Care Models  19:00 What Chaplains Do  23:33 Stories Of Spiritual Support  26:46 Programs That Get It Right  31:19 Research Next Steps  34:00 Closing And Where To Learn  Resources Spiritual care in Children’s Advocacy Centers: results of a survey of CAC directors - ScienceDirect Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar speaks with Kristi Westphaln (UCLA School of Nursing) about integrating children’s voices into Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) outcome measurement and understanding what healing after abuse means to youth. Westphaln describes her work with the Canopy CAC and a scoping review showing CAC literature emphasizes programmatic measures (forensic interviews, prosecution) more than child perspectives, and how this aligned with the National Children’s Alliance Youth Feedback Survey pilot. Time Stamps:  Time. Topic  00:00 Kids Are The Experts  01:14 Kristi’s CAC Journey  04:19 Why Youth Voices Matter  08:03 Youth Survey Primer  09:07 Three Healing Questions  12:14 Who Joined The Study  17:20 What Healing Means  21:33 Talking And Support  24:35 Pets Faith Justice  31:12 What CACs Can Do  37:14 Trauma Without The Word  39:44 Key Takeaways And Thanks  43:36 Closing And Where To Listen  Resources: Talk with me about it: Child and youth perspectives on healing after child abuse - ScienceDirect Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

Host Teresa Huizar interviews Dr. Amy Farrell of Northeastern University about a multi-institution study on the physical and mental health needs of commercially sexually exploited youth and their interactions with healthcare systems. The research used a national survey recruited through service agencies and Instagram screening, plus qualitative interviews with adults exploited as minors, examining health before, during, and after exploitation. Findings show exploited youth report significantly higher health concerns than comparable high-risk youth, including higher STI rates, chronic pain, asthma, high blood pressure, and severe depression, anxiety, PTSD, and dissociation; health problems often persist throughout their lives. Time Stamps  Time Topic  00:00 Episode Setup  01:23 Meet Dr. Amy Farrell  01:43 Why This Study  04:51 Research Questions  06:14 Recruiting The Sample  09:57 Overall Health Findings  13:05 Physical Health Surprises  15:37 Mental Health Impacts  20:27 ACEs and Vulnerability  23:27 Healthcare Access Touchpoints  27:48 Stigma and Broken Trust  32:21 Provider Recommendations  43:11 Future Research 44:58 Closing and Resources  Resources Understanding the Physical and Psychological Health and Wellness Needs of Minor Sex Trafficking Victims Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar welcomes Irish Burch, a longtime Children’s Advocacy Center leader and mentor, to discuss “imperfect” leadership as learning and service. Irish recounts her path from CPS investigator to forensic interviewer, then into leadership roles culminating as CEO of the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, emphasizing that being great at a job doesn’t automatically translate to leading people. Irish shares advice for emerging leaders about balancing mission service with personal development, preventing burnout by maintaining life outside work, and her next season focused on coaching, speaking, and sustaining leaders under pressure while building broader public support for CACs.    Time Stamps:  Time. Topic  00:00 Leadership Myths Busted  01:36 Irish Leadership Journey  03:53 Grounded by Faith Community  05:01 Weight of Mission Work  07:47 Imperfect Human Centered  10:18 Burden and Blessing  13:05 Advice for Emerging Leaders  15:58 Radical Transparency Myth  19:47 Leading Through Influence  23:38 Hiring for Collaboration  26:02 Systems Change Decisions  27:58 Learning on the Fly  28:59 Grace Over Perfection  32:21 Myth of Great Leaders  37:27 Vision for CAC Future  39:39 Next Season and Speaking  42:13 Staying Healthy in the Work  45:55 Burnout and Identity  51:23 Closing Gratitude and Farewell  Resources: Irish Burch Company Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar speaks with researcher Dr. Elizabeth Jeglic about preventing educator sexual misconduct, which has increased in schools even as abuse rates have declined in other youth-serving settings. Dr. Jeglic describes limited prior research since a 2004 Department of Education report and presents her team’s survey of 6,600 recent high school graduates: 11.7% reported some form of educator sexual misconduct and about 1% reported contact abuse, with survivors reporting grooming as a near-universal pathway.    Time Stamps:    Time. Topic  00:00 Why Schools Are Riskier  01:44 Research Gap and New Data  03:13 What Counts as Misconduct  03:49 Grooming and Boundary Creep  08:32 Mentorship Versus Betrayal  09:58 High Risk Roles and Spaces  12:33 Prevalence and What It Means  14:03 Building a Culture of Safety  16:58 Training That Names Educators  19:03 Codes of Conduct That Work  19:37 No Touching Policies  20:57 Online Contact Boundaries  23:04 Pass the Trash Fixes  24:09 Supervision and Student Reporting  26:02 Progress and Patchwork Rules  27:25 Policy Reforms and Grooming Laws  30:29 Mandated Reporting Gaps  32:33 Why Data Stays Spotty  35:14 Parents Prevention Playbook  37:24 Research Updates and Wrap Up Resources National Blueprint | National Center to S.E.S.A.M.E.Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar speaks with Dr. Lindsay Druskin-Grimes about the complex relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), treatment engagement, and resilience in rural youth. The conversation highlights crucial insights for practitioners working with traumatized children, particularly in underserved settings.  Timestamps:  00:00 - Introduction to ACEs research and its relevance today  01:07 - The relationship between ACEs, child functioning, and treatment engagement 09:48 - Research questions and hypotheses of the study  11:19 - Demographics of the rural, highly traumatized child population  13:31 - The high prevalence of ACEs, including neglect, abuse, and substance exposure  16:41 - The significant stressors faced by caregivers in these communities  19:00 - The high levels of trauma and loss in the population and cultural strengths  26:44 - Key findings: higher ACEs correlate with less treatment attendance; resilience may mask needs  33:23 - Lifelong skills development and the impact of early therapy  34:48 - The specific risks associated with caregiver substance abuse exposure  37:29 - The importance of addressing systemic issues to reduce ACEs  39:21 - Future research directions and the long-term impact of treatment  Resources: The Role of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adaptive Skills in Treatment Engagement at a Rural Appalachian Child Advocacy Center | Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma | Springer Nature Link Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Frank Putnam, Professor of Psychiatry at UNC School of Medicine, about childhood trauma, focusing on the Female Growth and Development Study, a 35-year longitudinal, cross-sequential study of girls ages 6–15 with CPS-substantiated intrafamilial sexual abuse and a matched comparison group, followed across three generations with repeated psychological, medical, and biological assessments. Putnam describes how his early work on rapid shifts in mental state and dissociation led to studying abused children prospectively. Time  Topic  00:00 Welcome and Setup  01:51 Frank Putnam Intro  02:14 Path Into Trauma Research  05:51 Female Growth Study Overview  09:20 Key Findings and Aging  11:39 How Trauma Speeds Aging  14:41 Real World Impacts for Girls  17:19 Intergenerational Risk Cycles  21:51 What Builds Resilience  23:36 Roadblocks and Funding Fights  26:28 Fixing Child Protection Systems  29:38 NCTSN Origins and Impact  33:16 Policy Priorities and Validation  38:01 Closing Thoughts and Thanks  41:15 Podcast Outro  Resources Clinician, Researcher, Advocate and Author - Frank W. Putnam, MD Old Before Their Time: A Scientific Life Investigating How Maltreatment Harms Children and the Adults They Become - Kindle edition by Putnam, Frank W.. Health, Fitness & Dieting Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar interviews filmmaker Norah Shapiro and actor and executive producer Anthony Edwards about their award-winning documentary Magic and Monsters, which follows survivors of the Children’s Theatre Company abuse scandal in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They describe charismatic artistic director John Clark Donahue as a serial child abuser who fostered a culture with multiple perpetrators, the 2010s Minnesota statute-of-limitations lookback that enabled 17 civil lawsuits, and survivors’ ongoing sense that accountability and acknowledgment remain lacking. The conversation highlights institutional betrayal, brand protection, and the need for boundaries in youth-serving organizations, alongside the healing power of being believed and connecting with other survivors. Time Stamps  00:00 Welcome And Premise  00:36 Why This Film Matters  01:30 Host Reaction And Setup  02:51 Case Recap And Timeline  06:05 Anthony Edwards Connection  09:53 Ethics Of Survivor Storytelling  11:45 Trauma Informed Filmmaking  16:22 Healing Through Community  18:07 Institutional Grooming Dynamics  21:59 Prevention Lessons For Parents  23:20 Culture Of Trust And Othering  25:40 Magic And Monsters Duality  26:35 Institutional Betrayal  27:22 Protecting the Brand  31:06 Seeking Acknowledgement  33:19 Trauma and Self Care  35:09 Unresolved Justice  36:50 Recovery Through Connection  41:54 Being Believed Matters  43:32 Film Impact and Next Steps  47:47 Closing Thanks and Resources  Resources Magic & Monsters Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

In this episode of 'One in Ten,' Teresa Huizar interviews Dr. Emily Putnam-Hornstein (UNC Chapel Hill) about how homeschooling intersects with child abuse and neglect, emphasizing that homeschooling is growing (about 2 million children) while reliable data and regulation vary widely by state and are often minimal. The conversation covers rare but egregious torture cases, potential child-focused oversight for high-risk families, barriers to policy change, and the importance of reporting concerns to hotlines.    Time Stamps:  00:00 Homeschooling And Hidden Abuse  01:21 Why Study Homeschooling  02:08 Data Gaps In California  03:52 How Common Is Homeschooling  05:31 Politics And Polarization  06:59 Mandatory Reporters Explained  09:23 Training Gaps For Families  11:14 State Rules Vary Widely  12:37 Torture Cases And Limits  16:04 Child Focused Policy Ideas  19:47 Notification And Oversight  23:45 Support And Cyber Schooling  28:36 Why Reforms Keep Failing  32:00 Advice For Professionals  34:13 Anonymous Reporting Concerns  36:15 Wrap Up And Thanks  Resources: Homeschooling and child maltreatment: A review of the regulatory context and research evidence in the United States - ScienceDirect Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.