Perceptions of the Role of Mothers in the Disclosure and Nondisclosure of Child Sexual Abuse: A Qualitative Study.

Abstract:

:One of the aims of this research was to develop an understanding of the role mothers were perceived to play during the process of disclosure of child sexual abuse. Using narrative inquiry methodology, face-to-face in-depth interviews were conducted with 22 men and women who had an early sexual experience. Even though a mother's support and protection is known to be important, this study showed that many mothers were seen as unable to offer such support, which had an important influence on nondisclosure. The heterogeneity of perceptions of mothers among adults who experienced child sexual abuse and gender differences are described. Health professionals need to manage complex relational dynamics between adult survivors and their mothers.

journal_name

J Child Sex Abus

authors

Hunter SV

doi

10.1080/10538712.2015.1092005

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2015-01-01 00:00:00

pages

887-907

issue

8

eissn

1053-8712

issn

1547-0679

journal_volume

24

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