Part One                Ursula Sunshine: A Child’s Story

 

1.                  Six Days of Torture………………………………………………………1

Monday …………………………………………………………………..1

Tuesday …………………………………………………………………12

Wednesday ……………………………………………………………...22

Thursday ………………………………………………………………...29

Friday ……………………………………………………………………38

Saturday …………………………………………………………………44

 

2.         A Child’s Death …………………………………………………………53

            Saturday Night …………………………………………………………..53

            Sunday……………………………………………………………………57

 

3.            Fugitives on the Run……………………………………………………..63

 

4.            The Betrayal……………………………………………………………...71

 

5.            Profile of a Child Abuser………………………………………………....79

Donald McDougall……………………………………………………….80

            Susan Assaid……………………………………………………………...84

            The Sentencing……………………………………………………………86

            Someone Heard…………………………………………………………...88

            The Circle of Violence...Epilogue...............................................................89

 

Part Two                You Can Help Stop Child Abuse
                            Domestic Violence..........................................................92

 

6.         Child Abuse and Domestic Violence....…………………………………...93

            What is Child Abuse?……………………………………………………. 95

            Physical Abuse…………………………………………………………….95

            Sexual Abuse………………………………………………………….......97

            Emotional or Mental Abuse………………………………………….......105

            Neglect………………………………………………………………........107

            What’s the Difference Between Discipline and Abuse?………...........…108

            Receiving a Disclosure............................…………………………...........112

            Statistics......................................................................................................113

 

7.                  You Must Report Child Abuse……………………………………..….....117

            What You Can Do To Help.........................................................................120

Guidelines for Interaction Within Families……..........………...………...122

Developing a Prevention Program…………………………....…......……123

Organizations That Can Help......................................................................127

 

8.         Domestic Violence............................................................……….….......…130

            What is Domestic Violence?........................................................................130

            Warning Signs of Domestic Violence..........................................................132

            Victim/Abuser Services................................................................................133

            Plan for Personal Safety...............................................................................134

            Dating Violence.............................................................................................135

            What's in Store for the Future?....................................................................140