Research Articles Relevant to Ritual Abuse

Ritual Abuse Survivors' Perspectives on Research Participation (2023)

Dissociative identity disorder: out of the shadows at last? (2021)

A systematic review of the neuroanatomy of dissociative identity disorder (2020)

Confidentiality and Attitudes of Victimized Young People Unknown to Child Protection Agencies (2019)

Perspectives of Young Child Abuse Survivors on Confidentiality: An Exploratory Literature Review (2018)

Perspectives of Young Child Abuse Survivors on Confidentiality - Literature Review (2018)

Revisiting the etiological aspects of dissociative identity disorder: a biopsychosocial perspective 

Organized abuse in adulthood: Survivor and professional perspectives (2017)

Male Survivors' Perspectives of Seeking Support (2016)

Separating Fact from Fiction: An Empirical Examination of Six Myths About Dissociative Identity Disorder (2015)

A report exploring help-seeking behaviours of self-defined RA survivors (2015)

Report of Findings from the 'Meltdown' Project Exploring African Traditions and Cultures Within Scotland (2014)

Through a Glass, Darkly: Representation and Power in Research on Organized Abuse (2013)

The Role of Ritual in the Organised Abuse of Children (2012)

A report into the prevalence of Ritual & Organised Abuse Within the Asylum Seeking & Refugee Communities in Scotland (2008)

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General Information About Ritual Abuse

1. Ritual Abuse Definition
2. Evidence of Ritual Abuse
3. Beliefs Myths and Facts about Ritual Abuse
4. Beliefs Myths and Facts about Survivors
5. Why don’t Ritual Abuse Survivors tell?
6. What are the Rituals?
7. Why is it so hard to believe or accept?

More Specific Information About Ritual Abuse

1. Multiplicity
2. Self Injury as a Coping Mechanism
3. Basic Truths about Self Injury
4. Flashbacks
5. Panic Attacks
6. Survival Tactics and Escape Issues
7. Beliefs and faith
8. Prostitution

Information For Supporters

Information For Survivors

1. Support Tips
2. Things Survivors may speak about
3. Language
4. Survivors who are multiple
5. Help with Self Injury

Children And Young People

1. Child Survivors
2. Things to watch out for in Children
3. How children get involved in Ritual Abuse
4. Helping Child Survivors of Ritual Abuse
5. How Teenagers get involved in Ritual Abuse
6. Helping Young People who are Survivors of Ritual Abuse

1. Getting out of Ritual Abuse
2. Finding Support

Thoughts From a Survivor

1. Abandonment
2. Physical v Psychosomatic
3. What is disassociation?

Other Articles of Interest

1. Mysterious Seal Killings
2. Fear the Final Frontier
3. Rumour & Innuendo​
4. Extract from Run! Rabbit! Run!

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Videos

Below are links to various videos and talks relating to ritual abuse and dissociation 

Presentations from the joint conference held in Dundee - Ritual Abuse and Children the Current Situation (playlist)

MAIRSINN 2020 Conference

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Dr Laurie Matthew OBE on survivor's experiences of research 

Survivor's Experiences of Research

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Dr Laurie Matthew OBE on Ritual Abuse in the UK

Ritual Abuse in the UK

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Dr Sarah Nelson on Disinformation in Orkney Case

Disinformation Orkney Case