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
119 episodes
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
How Trauma Fuels The Sex Trade with Klejdis Bilali
In this episode of One in Ten, host Teresa Huizar converses with Klejdis Bilali, a doctoral researcher at the University of South Florida's Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Lab, about the intricate connections between childhood abuse, substance abu...
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Season 6
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Episode 16
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39:30
Breaking Taboo: Addressing Sibling Sexual Abuse with Amy Adams
In this episode of 'One in Ten,' host Teresa Huizar interviews Amy Adams, a Ph.D. doctoral researcher at the University of Birmingham, about the complex and often overlooked issue of sibling sexual abuse. They discuss the challenges surrounding...
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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43:28
The Ripple Effects of Firearm Injuries in Children with Dr. Zirui Song
In this episode of "One in Ten," host Teresa Huizar speaks with Dr. Zirui Song, an Associate Professor of Healthcare Policy and Medicine at Harvard Medical School, about the extensive impact of firearm injuries on children and their families. T...
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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49:38
Why Belonging Matters
In this episode of One in Ten, Teresa Huizar speaks with Gaelin Elmore, Youth Advocate, Speaker, and Belonging Champion. They discuss the significant impact of belonging on children who have faced adversities, and how child abuse professionals ...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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43:49
Why Don't More Teachers Report Abuse?
Why Don't More Teachers Report Abuse? Understanding the Challenges and SolutionsIn this episode of 'One in Ten,' host Teresa Huizar speaks with Amanda Glouchkow, a Research Assistant at the University of Ottawa, about the complexities te...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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38:48
Creating Change Through Storytelling
How do we persuade people more effectively and more authentically? And how does telling our own leadership story help those we’re trying to persuade to trust us and what we’re trying to do? Storytelling, and using it to make human connections, ...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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51:28
Which Kids Do We Believe?
Black children and other children of color are less likely to be believed when reporting sexual violence and are considered less credible by jurors. But in multidisciplinary team settings, we pride ourselves on openly discussing all aspects of ...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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37:35
How Good Are We at Keeping Kids Safe?
When it comes to child sexual abuse and exploitation, a new look at the U.S. shows we’re not doing very well. Economist Impact's Out of the Shadows Index report, supported by World Childhood Foundation USA, sets key indicators for performance o...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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43:08
What Is Weathering? With Dr. Arline Geronimus
Dr. Arline T. Geronimus coined the term “weathering” to describe the effects of systemic oppression—including racism and classism—on the body. In 2023, she published Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society to ...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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1:01:23
How Good Are Parents at Recognizing Grooming?
Would you recognize grooming if you saw it? We all think we know what it means, but that doesn’t mean we’re any good at spotting it—even if we’re parents determined to protect our kids from abuse. In fact, if anything, we’re overconfident about...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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41:33
Climate Change and Violence Against Children
All of us have had to give more thought to climate change and its effects in recent years. But to what degree have we yet reckoned with the way in which climate change may increase violence against children? Which children are most likely to be...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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39:41
Treating Adolescents With Problematic Sexual Behaviors
Cases involving problematic sexual behavior are between a quarter and a third of all cases of child sexual abuse that come through Children’s Advocacy Centers. How do we understand this behavior in teens? What are risk factors and key opportuni...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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49:05
Boys: The Invisible Victims of Child Sex Trafficking
Child sex trafficking is not a new phenomenon. And thankfully, the general public and child abuse professionals have greater awareness than ever of it. But has the full story yet been told? To what extent has the experience of boys been a part ...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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50:59
Making Prevention Education Accessible for All
Children with intellectual and developmental disabilities are more than three times more likely to experience abuse and neglect than children without these disabilities. We should see a prevention landscape filled with programs tailored to thes...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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40:35
A Sea of Red Dots: The Explosion in Online Child Sexual Abuse
While the presence of child sexual abuse images in child sexual abuse cases is not new, the sheer scale and scope and ubiquity of it all is. The exponential growth in the trading of these images has created a sophisticated marketplace designed ...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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41:53
Why Do People Believe Conspiracy Theories About Human Trafficking?
The rise in myths and conspiracy theories about human trafficking have been one of the most frustrating parts of being a child abuse professional over the past few years. It has been a deadly game of whack a mole, because as soon as one myth or...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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40:37
