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Barbara Thorp
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Barbara Thorp, LICSW, is a social worker who previously worked for the Archdiocese of Boston for 35 years. Shortly after the initial Boston Globe Spotlight stories in January 2002, she was asked to establish an office of pastoral and trauma informed care for survivors of clergy sexual abuse, their families, and parishes. Thorp continues to provide consulting services to dioceses and religious orders regarding the ongoing support and accompaniment of those who have been impacted by clergy sexual abuse.
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