The Power of Prudence
Victims of abuse and/or human trafficking experience a diminished capacity for healthy decisions due to the limitations imposed on them by their abusers. The simplest of life choices can be overwhelming. Thus, decisions are often made in a state of heightened emotionalism, or inordinate detachment. As such, harmful outcomes exacerbate psychological stress, hinder healing, and delay sustainable transformation.
Abuse Survivor, Wendy Redroad, illustrates how a basic knowledge of the Four Cardinal Virtues: prudence, justice, temperance, and fortitude aid in the development of a solid and supportive community path towards healing and healthy relationship templates.
Learning Objectives
Identify characteristics of prudent decision making; “right reason with regard to right action.”
Examine helpful strategies to seek justice (the highest order of reason.)
Describe why mercy and justice are inseparable and foster healthy survivor empowerment.
Evaluate how the practice of temperance creates safe and reasonable boundaries for individuals and support group settings.
Describe the role of fortitude when setbacks are experiences.
Target Attendees
Pastoral care - staff
Counselors
Social workers in outreach settings
Outreach Directors
Outreach volunteer guides