The Effect of Child Sexual Abuse Allegations/ Investigations on the Mother/Child Relationship

Bibliographic Data

ID12435787
AuthorsCarol A Plummer (Louisiana State University, corresponding author), Julie A Eastin (University of Michigan), Julie Eastin (University of Michigan)
Year2007
Volume13
Issue10
Pages1053-1071
Publication date2007-09-26
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueViolence Against Women (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1077-8012 • E-ISSN: 1552-8448
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/1077801207305931
PMID17898240
OpenAlexW2136536468
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited25

In 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

Child abuse · Child sexual abuse · Developmental psychology · Injury prevention · Intervention (counseling · Medical emergency · Poison control · Psychiatry · Psychological abuse · Sexual abuse · Suicide prevention · Child Abuse and Trauma · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Child Welfare and Adoption · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Psychology

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