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008			110331s1996 eng
022			_a0114-7870
040			_aWSS _dAFV
100			_aCotman, Sandy _9971
245			_aCaring for sexual abuse survivors during pregnancy and beyond _cCotman, Sandy; Axon, Vivienne
260			_aPalmerston North _bDunmore Press _c1996
365			_a00 _b0
500			_aNew Zealand College of Midwives Journal 14 April 1996 : 10-12
520			_aThis article discusses the important role that midwives play when caring for women who have been sexually abused. Child birth is recognised as being a potentially negative experience for an abused woman, as aspects of the labour and birth can reproduce the power dynamics of sexual abuse, leaving a woman feeling humiliated, dirty, violated or possibly alienated. Women who have been sexually abused often have a negative body image, believing their body to be wrecked or deformed by the abuse. Due to the changes a woman's body goes through during pregnancy, this can lead to similar feelings. For some women, however, pregnancy can be seen as an opportunity to see their bodies in a positive light and as good for something other than abuse. Post-partum, a woman may fear that her daughter could suffer from abuse as she did, may worry that her partner could abuse their child without her knowing, or be concerned that she can't be a 'good mother' because she herself was abused. The authors highlight that midwives need to guide a woman through the birth experience to minimise memories of sexual abuse, and involve the woman as much as possible in decision-making to facilitate feelings of control. They recommend that this is an important area that needs to be part of midwifery training and continuing education programmes.
522			_anz
650	2	7	_2FVC _aINTERVENTION _9326
650	2	7	_2FVC _aPREGNANCY _9455
650	2	7	_2FVC _aTREATMENT _9613
650	2	7	_2FVC _aWOMEN _9645
650	2	4	_aSEXUAL VIOLENCE _9531
700	1		_aAxon, Vivienne _9734
773	0		_tNew Zealand College of Midwives Journal 14 April 1996 : 10-12
830			_aNew Zealand College of Midwives Journal _95169
942			_2ddc _cARTICLE
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