45 Min - Das missbrauchte Kind www.aktiv-gegen-kindesmissbrauch.de

45 Min - The Abused Child http://www.aktiv-gegen-kindesmissbrau... The Abused Child Documentary | In the 2010 documentary "45 Min - Child as Sex Object," Sebastian Bellwinkel exposed how politics, the judiciary, and the healthcare system in Germany jointly fail to protect children from sexual violence. The film was nominated for the Adolf Grimme Prize. Meanwhile, the issue has become more relevant than ever due to the publicly revealed cases of sexual abuse in church institutions and schools. "45 Min" investigates what the "Round Table on Child Sexual Abuse," convened specifically by politicians, has actually achieved, exposing numerous demands and assurances from politicians as mere lip service. In particular, the therapeutic care provided to thousands of victims continues to exhibit glaring deficiencies. The documentary shows that victims of sexual abuse still often have to wait years for a therapy appointment, that there is far too little competent help available, and that health insurance companies block access to treatment. Support services for pedophilic men are also still far too scarce. Despite clear warnings from experts, the training of urgently needed doctors, assessors, and therapists remains completely inadequate. The responsible Federal Ministry of Health and the German Medical Association are shying away from improvements—apparently for cost reasons. Instead of investing wisely in prevention and thus even saving money in the long run, those in charge are risking that more children will become victims. The documentary follows two victims: an abuse victim and a pedophile. It also shows isolated glimmers of hope that things are changing. For example, an FDP member of parliament from Schwerin is advocating for the early assessment of sex offenders to be enshrined in law during court proceedings. Currently, these offenders are not examined for their dangerousness and risk of recidivism and therefore receive little to no therapy. "45 Min - The Abused Child" reveals shocking results from the continued research of author Sebastian Bellwinkel.