1. Jaime says, "I think it's something like two out of every three women have been sexually assaulted by the time they're in their twenties." What do scientific studies say the statistic is? Do they all define sexual assault the same way?

2. About child abuse, Jaime says, "It's not a war, it's a slaughter." What does she mean by this? How big of a social problem is the abuse she mentions?

3. What social services are available to help abused children? How effective are they? What could be done to improve the situation?

4. Jaime asserts that child abuse is about the "loss of dignity and self-respect." What do psychologists say about the effects of abuse on the dignity of a child? What are the long-term effects on a person's dignity? What can be done to enhance a victim's dignity and self-respect?

5. What...