Keyon Dooling stayed in a psychiatric hospital this summer, talks with
Katie Couric about his history of abuse (VIDEO)
By Eric Freeman | Ball Don't Lie – 11/12/12
In late September, veteran Boston Celtics guard Keyon Dooling
surprised the NBA world when he announced his retirement less than two
months after signing a new contract. However, it turned out that
Dooling had an excellent reason for his decision. After years of
suppressing a history of sexual abuse, Dooling understood that he had
to open up about his experiences, that he needed a change in his life,
and that he had to spend more time with his family. It was a brave
choice for a man who had earned the respect of teammates, opponents,
coaches, and employers over the course of 12 seasons in the league.
Until now, though, we haven't heard much about the experiences this
summer that led Dooling to step away from basketball. As detailed by
David Aldridge of NBA.com, Dooling dealt with hallucinations and
related issues brought on by a form of post-traumatic stress disorder
and had to spend a significant amount of time in a psychiatric
hospital....
Dooling was exhibiting behaviors familiar to soldiers returning from
war zones. But Post Traumatic Stress Disorders aren't limited to those
who fight in wars. Police officers, firefighters, anyone subject to a
severe emotional episode can suffer from PTSD.
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/keyon-dooling-stayed-...
Policeman says inquiry should spur church to change 11/13/12
The senior policeman who blew the whistle on an alleged police cover-
up of church sex abuse in New South Wales has called on the Catholic
Church to make radical changes to fix problems plaguing the church.
Detective Chief Inspector Peter Fox spoke to Lateline just hours after
Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced the creation of a royal
commission into institutional responses to instances of child sexual
abuse.
Pressure had been building on the Government to react to growing
social and political outrage at the latest series of revelations of
paedophilia in society.
Most are centred on the Catholic Church, but Ms Gillard says that it
is not the only focus of the inquiry, which will look into claims
across the breadth of society.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/4368086
Gillard launches royal commission into child abuse
By Simon Cullen and staff Mon Nov 12, 2012
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced the creation of a national
royal commission into institutional responses to instances of child
sexual abuse.
The decision was taken at a meeting of federal cabinet this afternoon.
Ms Gillard had been under pressure to act following growing calls for
a national inquiry into explosive allegations by a senior New South
Wales police investigator that the Catholic Church covered up evidence
involving paedophile priests.
A number of senior Labor MPs, as well as key independents, had already
voiced their support for action on a national scale.
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott also declared his support for a "wide-
ranging" royal commission into child sex abuse but said it should not
just focus on claims involving the Catholic Church....
http://www.abc.net.au/news/4367364
Ex-teacher, Catholic brother face assault charges
Lateline By Matthew Carney and staff 11/13/12
Sydney police have arrested a former teacher and a Catholic brother
over alleged assaults against children dating back more than two
decades.
Detectives from the Sex Crimes Squad arrested the 58-year-old former
teacher in Blacktown in the city's west late on Monday afternoon. A 59-
year-old Catholic brother was arrested an hour later at The Entrance
on the NSW central coast....
Police allege the offences involved two 13-year-old boys in 1987 and
an eight-year-old girl in 1985, with some of the incidents taking
place at a Catholic college in Blacktown and a primary school at Lalor
Park.
ABC TV's Lateline program reported the arrests are linked to an
alleged paedophile ring, and it understands more arrests are to
follow....
http://www.abc.net.au/news/4367886
