Return-Path: <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id f2N0lCg29650; Thu, 22 Mar 2001 19:47:12 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 19:47:12 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <saba41c2.014@langate.gsu.edu> Errors-To: alcrsb@langate.gsu.edu Reply-To: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Daphne Greenberg" <alcdgg@langate.gsu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:1322] Disclosure X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 5.5.3.1 Status: O Content-Length: 1877 Lines: 45 When I was collecting data for my dissertation with adult learners, I was surprised to hear how many students spontaneously disclosed things to me that I did not ask about. Many shared abusive histories, others shared current prostitution stories, and others shared old criminal histories. For the most part, I just listened. When the person either asked for referrals, or when the person claimed that traumatic memories interfered with learning, I would tell them about local sliding scale counseling clinics. Daphne >>> Crystal_McFall@advantica-dine.com 03/20/01 18:19 PM >>> I think especially in the field of adult literacy where your chances of working people who were mistreated as children is very likely, it's important to be open to the possibility that some disclure may happen during a learning session. How have some of you dealt with that? "e b s" <e.b.shupe@lycos.com>@nifl.gov on 03/20/2001 09:17:35 Please respond to nifl-womenlit@nifl.gov Sent by: nifl-womenlit@nifl.gov To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> cc: Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:1306] Re: asking questions Hi Kathleen and Daphne, I'm not sure that the answer to dealing with difficult topics is not to approach the topic. THe beginning healing process lies in the connection that we experience when we share our most damaging experiences and find that others have had similar experiences. Jenny Horsman in her book "Too Scared To Learn" speaks directly to the importance of "naming" and "normalizing" the occurence of trauma in peoples "women's" lives. One should never be coerced to reveal experiences that are not ready to be told, but similaily, we need to make room for people to speak openly and honestly about their lives. Esther B. Ge 250 color business cards for FREE! at Lycos Mail http://mail.lycos.com/freemail/vistaprint_index.html
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