Advocacy Training Manual: Advocating for Survivors of Sexual Abuse by a Church Leader or Caregiver

This training manual has been developed for advocates who walk with survivors of sexual abuse by a church leader or caregiver. Most of the advocates I spoke with in preparing this manual said that they often felt uninformed and inadequate to the task. Consequently, this manual serves as a resource guide for those serving as advocates. Perhaps it is helpful to think of the manual as a letter from one advocate to several others, sharing what I have learned through experience, reading, and speaking with other advocates and survivors. The manual gives some hints and guidelines which, I hope, will make the work easier.