One in Ten

National Children's Alliance

The award-winning One in Ten podcast, now in its eighth season, is powered and produced by National Children’s Alliance (NCA). This social science podcast was first launched on May 2, 2019, after our host, NCA CEO, and podcast enthusiast Teresa Huizar, couldn’t find any shows that were directly linked to child abuse and the latest science surrounding the issue. Teresa wanted to create a go-to resource for child abuse professionals, giving them access to the brightest minds dealing with the problem of child abuse. You’re invited to listen to our podcast and get the latest science and overall insights on keeping children safe and helping them heal.

  1. 4d ago

    Online Abuse: The Offender in Your Pocket

    In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar interviews psychotherapist and researcher Anette Birgersson about multidisciplinary professionals’ perspectives on online child sexual abuse, including why prevalence is hard to measure due to research barriers with younger children, normalization, and underreporting driven by shame and guilt. They discuss how many cases are discovered through police investigations rather than child disclosure, creating varied reactions and challenges for forensic interviewers and families. Birgersson describes online abuse as an ongoing trauma because images may continue to spread and offenders can reengage, requiring adaptations to TF-CBT such as early psychoeducation, safety planning, and ongoing family communication. Professionals report caregivers often learn via a police call and may react in shock, needing crisis support and normalization. Birgersson highlights system gaps in Sweden where cases often bypass Barnahus, limiting coordinated support, medical involvement, and resources despite severe consequences.  Time Stamps:  Time. Topic  00:00 Episode Setup  01:25 Anette Background  02:46 Why Prevalence Varies  04:51 Discovered Not Disclosed  08:48 Study Questions  11:20 Complicity and Self-Blame  15:09 Ongoing Trauma Online  17:27 Adapting TF-CBT  20:19 Caregiver Shock and Support  25:06 Loneliness and Risk Factors  28:20 Engaging Caregivers in Treatment  32:13 Why Barnahus Matters  38:11 Closing Takeaways  40:50 Wrap Up and Next Episodes Resources: Support, snacks, and a tailored approach to empower recovery: professionals’ insights on supporting children victimized by online child sexual abuse - PMC Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

  2. Jul 23

    Treatment vs. Punishment of Teens with Problematic Sexual Behaviors

    Host Teresa Huizar speaks with Dr. Jamie Yoder of Colorado State University about how adversity and trauma increase risk for teens’ problematic sexual behaviors and how trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) can be leveraged to expand treatment resources and reduce punitive responses. Yoder describes her clinical background with justice-involved youth and emphasizes that trauma is a major, though not causal, risk factor linked through intermediaries like attachment disruptions, executive functioning impacts, and trauma symptoms. They discuss why trauma has been poorly integrated into PSB interventions due to adult-like assumptions and punishment-oriented systems, then review Yoder’s pilot testing TF-CBT across community and residential/justice settings, highlighting feasibility, the need for agency buy-in and readiness, and the role of caregiver involvement. The conversation underscores caregiver shame, clinician bias and support needs, and calls for trauma-informed, rehabilitative approaches and broader systems change.    Time Stamps:  00:00 Episode Overview  01:58 Jamie’s Path to PSB Work  05:35 How Trauma Raises Risk  09:10 Why Trauma Was Ignored  13:53 Testing TF-CBT in Settings  18:34 Caregivers and Engagement  22:48 Study Results and Meaning  26:06 Shame as Treatment Target  31:51 Clinician Bias and Support  35:53 Trauma Informed Treatment Plans  40:14 Recommendations and Systems Change  45:33 Closing and Resources  Resources: Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents with Problem Sexual Behaviors: Feasibility and Acceptability for Alleviating Traumatic Stress, Regulation Problems, and Sexual Behavior Problems | Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma | Springer Nature Link   Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

  3. Jul 9

    How CSAM Fuels Ongoing Abuse

    Content Warning: Graphic descriptions of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) file names. In this episode of 'One in Ten,' host Teresa Huizar interviews Dr. Ted Cross of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign about how child sexual abuse material (CSAM) reflects and perpetuates ongoing abuse. Cross explains why CSAM replaces “child pornography,” emphasizing that its creation requires contact abuse and its dissemination retraumatizes victims for years. To study CSAM without viewing traumatic content or violating privacy, his team partnered with the Child Rescue Coalition and analyzed nearly 3,000 highly descriptive filenames as a proxy for content. Findings included a predominance of videos, victims across all ages (including infants), a large share depicting ages 5–12, and common incest/familial cases (over 40%) that tended to involve more severe abuse. Filenames referencing children of color were more likely to include penetration. Cross urges CACs and MDTs to investigate possible online abuse in contact cases, secure devices, and strengthen partnerships with state ICAC task forces.    Time Stamps  Time Topic  00:00 Episode Introduction  01:26 Meet Dr Ted Cross  02:48 What CSAM Means  04:10 Who Produces CSAM  05:30 Ethical Study Design  06:50 Filenames As Proxy Data  10:08 Victim Demographics  11:50 Incest And Severity  12:52 Penetration And Harm  14:27 Practice Implications  16:19 Trauma And Disclosure  18:25 Policy And Prevention  19:34 Future Research Directions  22:25 Final Takeaways  23:52 Closing And Resources    Resources Child Rescue Coalition Characteristics of Child Sexual Abuse Material in Peer-to-Peer Networks and Predictors of its Severity: Insights From Filenames - Theodore P. Cross, Elizabeth M. Cross, Camille Cooper, Daphne Pellegrino, Glen Pounder, Stefan Turkheimer, Simon Bailey, 2025 Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

  4. Jun 25

    What Survivors Tell Us About the Spiritual Harm of Abuse

    Teresa Huizar interviews Victor Vieth about the spiritual harm child sexual abuse can cause and how child abuse professionals and Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) can respond. Vieth describes how offenders may use religion to groom or silence children, and how faith-community reactions can deepen harm, recalling a 12-year-old asking if “God is against me.” The discussion defines spirituality versus religiosity, highlights children’s spiritual questions arising in forensic interviews and therapy, and notes research linking high spiritual distress (feeling abandoned by God) with greater trauma and suicidal thoughts. Vieth explains barriers to addressing the topic (discomfort discussing religion, negative associations, lack of training) and cites research showing 82% of mental health providers were not fluent in this literature. He outlines options such as chaplaincy and training (Keeping Faith), emphasizes consent-based, ecumenical spiritual care, and previews a forthcoming interactive spiritual care toolkit with models and resources.    Time Stamps  Time Topic  00:00 Spiritual Harm Overview  01:59 Victor’s Wake Up Call  03:22 Why Research Is Rising  08:32 Defining Spiritual Harm  13:17 Trauma Informed Responses  16:21 Toolkit And Care Models  19:00 What Chaplains Do  23:33 Stories Of Spiritual Support  26:46 Programs That Get It Right  31:19 Research Next Steps  34:00 Closing And Where To Learn  Resources Spiritual care in Children’s Advocacy Centers: results of a survey of CAC directors - ScienceDirect Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

  5. May 14

    Learn Your Leadership Superpower with Irish Burch

    In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar welcomes Irish Burch, a longtime Children’s Advocacy Center leader and mentor, to discuss “imperfect” leadership as learning and service. Irish recounts her path from CPS investigator to forensic interviewer, then into leadership roles culminating as CEO of the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, emphasizing that being great at a job doesn’t automatically translate to leading people. Irish shares advice for emerging leaders about balancing mission service with personal development, preventing burnout by maintaining life outside work, and her next season focused on coaching, speaking, and sustaining leaders under pressure while building broader public support for CACs.    Time Stamps:  Time. Topic  00:00 Leadership Myths Busted  01:36 Irish Leadership Journey  03:53 Grounded by Faith Community  05:01 Weight of Mission Work  07:47 Imperfect Human Centered  10:18 Burden and Blessing  13:05 Advice for Emerging Leaders  15:58 Radical Transparency Myth  19:47 Leading Through Influence  23:38 Hiring for Collaboration  26:02 Systems Change Decisions  27:58 Learning on the Fly  28:59 Grace Over Perfection  32:21 Myth of Great Leaders  37:27 Vision for CAC Future  39:39 Next Season and Speaking  42:13 Staying Healthy in the Work  45:55 Burnout and Identity  51:23 Closing Gratitude and Farewell  Resources: Irish Burch Company Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

  6. Apr 30

    Preventing Educator Sexual Misconduct with Dr. Elizabeth Jeglic

    In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar speaks with researcher Dr. Elizabeth Jeglic about preventing educator sexual misconduct, which has increased in schools even as abuse rates have declined in other youth-serving settings. Dr. Jeglic describes limited prior research since a 2004 Department of Education report and presents her team’s survey of 6,600 recent high school graduates: 11.7% reported some form of educator sexual misconduct and about 1% reported contact abuse, with survivors reporting grooming as a near-universal pathway.    Time Stamps:    Time. Topic  00:00 Why Schools Are Riskier  01:44 Research Gap and New Data  03:13 What Counts as Misconduct  03:49 Grooming and Boundary Creep  08:32 Mentorship Versus Betrayal  09:58 High Risk Roles and Spaces  12:33 Prevalence and What It Means  14:03 Building a Culture of Safety  16:58 Training That Names Educators  19:03 Codes of Conduct That Work  19:37 No Touching Policies  20:57 Online Contact Boundaries  23:04 Pass the Trash Fixes  24:09 Supervision and Student Reporting  26:02 Progress and Patchwork Rules  27:25 Policy Reforms and Grooming Laws  30:29 Mandated Reporting Gaps  32:33 Why Data Stays Spotty  35:14 Parents Prevention Playbook  37:24 Research Updates and Wrap Up Resources National Blueprint | National Center to S.E.S.A.M.E.Support the show Did you like this episode? Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

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The award-winning One in Ten podcast, now in its eighth season, is powered and produced by National Children’s Alliance (NCA). This social science podcast was first launched on May 2, 2019, after our host, NCA CEO, and podcast enthusiast Teresa Huizar, couldn’t find any shows that were directly linked to child abuse and the latest science surrounding the issue. Teresa wanted to create a go-to resource for child abuse professionals, giving them access to the brightest minds dealing with the problem of child abuse. You’re invited to listen to our podcast and get the latest science and overall insights on keeping children safe and helping them heal.

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