Now four individuals have surfaced in recent weeks accusing
Archbishop Anthony Apuron of rape or molestation. While decades have
passed since the alleged incidents, many have questioned why the victims
waited so long to come forward. Here's what medical professionals have
to say.
Experts call the condition "delayed disclosure". Maresa Aguon explained, "We get people who come in decades after the abuse has occurred. Something prompts them to come forward. Something prompts them to tell somebody."
http://www.kuam.com/story/32258102/2016/06/20/why-did-it-take-the-archbishops-accusers-so-long-to-come-forward
Experts call the condition "delayed disclosure". Maresa Aguon explained, "We get people who come in decades after the abuse has occurred. Something prompts them to come forward. Something prompts them to tell somebody."
http://www.kuam.com/story/32258102/2016/06/20/why-did-it-take-the-archbishops-accusers-so-long-to-come-forward