Sexual Abuse Expert Cordelia Anderson Assesses Coaching Scan

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Sexual Abuse Expert Cordelia Anderson Assesses Coaching Scan

Post by warmskin » Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:27 pm

Problems at organizations such as Associations are often a result of one individual having too much trust and power.

http://athleticbusiness.com/articles/ar ... &zoneid=38

Q: How do coaches specifically fit into that power model?
A: One of the things about coaches is that people often speak of them in god-like terms. These are people who have father-figure power — and not all in bad ways — but the power they have within the larger institution, school system or college, is huge. Anytime you get that much power, it is too often accompanied by both privilege and a veil of secrecy. With privilege comes the power to cover up wrongdoing.

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