Seeing with a mother's eyes : working in partnership with mothers to protect sexually abused children
Fielding, Kathy
Seeing with a mother's eyes : working in partnership with mothers to protect sexually abused children Fielding, Kathy - Wellington Child, Youth and Family 1995 - 54 p. ; computer file : PDF format (3.1Mb) - Social Work Now .
Social Work Now (1) July 1995 : 24-28
This article reviews the literature concerning the beliefs of mothers regarding child sexual abuse disclosures. It examines the historical context put forward in that literature, whereby mothers of sexually abused children were seen as dependent, passive, and pathological or powerless. It then examines a shifting perspective, which requires the recognition of a mother's role as mediator between the family, their social networks, and public agencies. It concludes that social workers may be discounting the full context for the mother and that a closer examination of her total situation is required so that social work interventions can enable the mother to assume a supportive role.
1173-4906
CHILDREN
FAMILIES
MOTHERS
SOCIAL SERVICES
SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
WOMEN
CHILD ABUSE
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
Seeing with a mother's eyes : working in partnership with mothers to protect sexually abused children Fielding, Kathy - Wellington Child, Youth and Family 1995 - 54 p. ; computer file : PDF format (3.1Mb) - Social Work Now .
Social Work Now (1) July 1995 : 24-28
This article reviews the literature concerning the beliefs of mothers regarding child sexual abuse disclosures. It examines the historical context put forward in that literature, whereby mothers of sexually abused children were seen as dependent, passive, and pathological or powerless. It then examines a shifting perspective, which requires the recognition of a mother's role as mediator between the family, their social networks, and public agencies. It concludes that social workers may be discounting the full context for the mother and that a closer examination of her total situation is required so that social work interventions can enable the mother to assume a supportive role.
1173-4906
CHILDREN
FAMILIES
MOTHERS
SOCIAL SERVICES
SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
WOMEN
CHILD ABUSE
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE