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Violence against women · Oct 2007
The effect of child sexual abuse allegations/ investigations on the mother/child relationship.
- Carol A Plummer and Julie Eastin.
- School of Social Work, Louisiana State University, USA.
- Violence Against Women. 2007 Oct 1; 13 (10): 1053-71.
AbstractIn alleged sexual abuse cases, the mother's efforts to provide a protective environment, including detecting signs of abuse and providing support subsequent to abuse, are critical to the child's well-being. This qualitative study, using two focus groups with 10 participants, examines changes in the mother/child relationship after disclosures of sexual abuse of preschoolers. Mother/child relationships were affected by suspicions and discovery of child sexual abuse in the following categories: interference of investigators, behavior problems in the child, parental exhaustion from increased demands, and parenting insecurity. Suggestions for further research and intervention implications are discussed.
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