One in Ten
Engaging the brightest minds working to solve one of the world's toughest challenges—child abuse. Join us for conversations with leading experts on science, law, medicine, morality, and messaging. One in Ten is brought to you by National Children's Alliance, the largest network of care centers in the U.S. serving child victims of abuse. Our host is Teresa Huizar, NCA's CEO and a national expert on child abuse intervention and trauma treatment. Visit us online at nationalchildrensalliance.org.
Episodes
135 episodes
Medical Child Abuse: When Caregivers Deceive
In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Jim Hamilton, an associate professor adjunct at Yale School of Medicine, on the topic of medical child abuse. They explore the complexities o...
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Season 7
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Episode 22
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55:45
When Child Sexual Abuse Hits Home for Jurors
In this episode of 'One in Ten,' host Teresa Huizar speaks with Dr. Maggie Stevenson, Associate Professor of Psychology at Kenyon College, about the interplay between jurors' personal histories of child sexual abuse and their attitudes and deci...
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Season 7
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Episode 21
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32:58
What the Pandemic Revealed About Exploited Youth
In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar talks with Dr. Matt Kafafian from George Washington University about his research on how the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the nature of the characteristics of exploited youth served by a Child...
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Season 7
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Episode 20
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31:18
Why They Don't Tell: Understanding Reluctance in Trafficked Youth
In this episode of 'One in Ten', host Teresa Huizar speaks with researcher Scarlet Cho, a doctoral student at the University of California Irvine, about the reluctance of trafficked youth to disclose their experiences to authorities. They...
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Season 7
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Episode 19
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35:35
How Child Sexual Abuse Silences Non-Abused Siblings
In this episode of 'One in Ten,' host Teresa Huizar engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Rosaleen McElvaney, a clinical psychologist and lecturer in psychology at Dublin City University. They delve into the often-overlooked impa...
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Season 7
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Episode 18
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46:09
Best of the Best: Which Child Abuse Reports Matter?
This episode originally aired November 7, 2024.In this episode of One in Ten, Teresa Huizar interviews Dr. Melanie Nadon from the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, about the intricacies of mandatory reporting in child ...
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Season 7
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Episode 17
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46:07
Tackling Victim Advocate Burnout
In this episode of 'One in Ten,' host Teresa Huizar interviews Dr. Maddison North, an assistant professor at Middle Tennessee State University, about burnout and turnover among victim advocates. The conversation explores the causes and conseque...
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Season 7
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Episode 16
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41:51
Image-Based Sexual Abuse: The Pain That Never Goes Away
Show NotesIn this episode of 'One in Ten,' host Teresa Huizar interviews Dr. Kimberly Mitchell from the University of New Hampshire's Crimes Against Children Research Center. The discussion centers on image-based sexual abuse (IBS...
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Season 7
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Episode 15
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41:46
Siblings Divided at Home and Foster Care
Show NotesIn this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar speaks with Dr. Dylan Jones, a postdoctoral fellow at Penn State University, about the nuanced circumstances surrounding partial sibling placements in foster care. They e...
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Season 7
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Episode 14
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28:09
Healing Beyond Justice for Teen Sexual Assault Survivors
In this episode of "One in Ten," host Teresa Huizar interviews Dr. Jessica Shaw, an associate professor at the University of Illinois, Chicago, about the criminal justice system's response to adolescent sexual assault. They discuss mandatory re...
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Season 7
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Episode 13
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44:33
Child Sex Trafficking Starts at Home
In this episode of One in Ten, Teresa Huizar speaks with Dr. Vanessa Bouché, research fellow at the LBJ School of Public Affairs, about child sex trafficking and the 25-year impact of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). The conversat...
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Season 7
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Episode 12
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44:12
Is God Punishing Me?
In this episode of 'One in Ten,' host Teresa Huizar speaks with Dr. Ernie Jouriles, professor and director of clinical training at Southern Methodist University, to explore the profound influence of spirituality and divine struggles on children...
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Season 7
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Episode 11
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39:59
Honoring their Stories: Intentional Engagement in Advocacy, Education, and Prevention
This episode features a live conference panel discussion led by NCA CEO, Teresa Huizar, at the 2025 NCA Leadership Conference. Highlighting their theme of 'Everyday Champions,' the discussion features three inspiring survivor advocates: Jenna Q...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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1:04:00
Understaffed and Undersupported Detectives in Crisis
In this episode of “One in Ten,” host Teresa Huizar speaks with Dr. Lisa Nichols, an assistant professor at the University of Northern Colorado, to discuss the challenges faced by child abuse detectives. The episode delves into the complexities...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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43:35
Teachers Using Tech to Cross the Line
In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar talks with researcher Kotomi Yokokura about the critical issue of educator sexual misconduct and the role of electronic communication in these offenses. Yokokura shares her personal motivation a...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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38:19
When the Help You Seek is for Yourself
In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar speaks with Dr. Melissa Bright, founder and executive director of the Center for Violence Prevention Research. They discuss the What's OK Helpline, a groundbreaking initiative designed to help y...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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37:10
Remembering Their Names
Host Teresa Huizar speaks with Dr. Emily Putnam-Hornstein and Dr. Sarah Font, co-principal investigators of Lives Cut Short, about the persistent issue of child abuse fatalities and why progress in reducing these deaths has stalled. The episode...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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50:52
Twice the Harm: Children, Domestic Violence, and Abuse
In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar talks with Dr. Rebecca Rebbe, an assistant professor at UNC Chapel Hill School of Social Work, to delve into the complex intersection of child abuse and domestic violence. The discussion covers ...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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41:31
When Kids Witness the Unimaginable
In this episode of One in Ten, Teresa Huizar speaks with Katie Connell, a forensic interviewing expert and retired FBI unit chief, about the impact of mass violence on children. They discuss the prevalence of mass violence incidents, the import...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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37:03
Enforcing the Institutional Boundaries that Keep Kids Safe
In this episode of One in Ten, Teresa Huizar interviews Dr. Luciana Assini-Meytin from the
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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39:06
Looking Back to Look Forward in Child Welfare
In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar speaks with Dr. Meg Sullivan, former Acting Assistant Secretary for the Administration of Children and Families, about the efforts and policies of the Biden administration in child welfare. The ...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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36:18
Sibling Sexual Abuse and Preschool-Age Children
In this episode of 'One in Ten,' host Teresa Huizar interviews Dr. Jane Silovsky, Director of the Center of Child Abuse and Neglect at the University of Oklahoma, Health Sciences Center. They discuss the often-overlooked issue of sibling sexual...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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37:33
What Adult Survivors Tell Us About Grooming
In this episode, titled 'What Adult Survivors Tell Us About Grooming,' Teresa Huizar interviews Dr. Elizabeth Jeglic, a leading researcher on grooming behaviors. They discuss Dr. Jeglic's recent study involving adult survivors of childhood sexu...
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Season 6
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Episode 19
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38:43
Why Kids Run: The Foster Care to Trafficking Pipeline
In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar speaks with Arturo Garcia, a doctoral researcher at the University of South Florida, about child sex trafficking and its intersection with foster care. They delve into the factors contributing t...
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Season 6
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Episode 18
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38:23
Which Child Abuse Reports Matter? with Melanie Nadon, Ph.D., MPA
In this episode of One in Ten, Teresa Huizar interviews Dr. Melanie Nadon from the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign, about the intricacies of mandatory reporting in child abuse cases. The discussion delves into the disparities in report...
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Season 6
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Episode 17
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46:07