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008			110331s2001 eng
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082	0		_a362.76 BRE
100			_aJülich, Shirley J. _93728
245			_aBreaking the silence : _brestorative justice and child sexual abuse _cShirley Jean Jülich
246			_aA thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Social Policy at Massey University, Albany.
260			_aAuckland, NZ _bMassey University _c2001
300			_axvi, 444 p.
300			_aelectronic copy (442 pages) ; PDF file ; 5.39 MB
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500			_aA thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Social Policy at Massey University, Albany.
520			_aThis research investigated the relationship between justice and child sexual abuse from the perspective of adult survivors. Utilising participant observation, unstructured interviews, and focus groups within a feminist framework, 21 adult survivors of child sexual abuse (18 women and 3 men) were consulted to identify issues that were problematic for them. In addition, 2 jurors, 1 judge and 2 counsellors were interviewed. The research findings indicate that child sexual abuse has been shrouded by a conspiracy of silence, caused partly by deeply entrenched structures within society. These forces combined with the complexity of recovery, including the possible impacts of Stockholm Syndrome, and the perceived inability of the criminal justice system to meet their needs, have appeared to silence many survivors of child sexual abuse. A review of the economic consequences and an analysis of the subsequent costs of child sexual abuse have indicated the need to implement programmes that would lessen the burden for victims, offenders, their families and the broader society. Survivors cautiously suggested that restorative justice might be sufficiently flexible to encourage victims of child sexual abuse to criminally report, thereby breaking the silence. A cost benefit analysis of a restorative justice programme indicated that significant savings could be made and highlighted that the prevention of child sexual abuse should be a priority. The findings of this research would have implications for policy makers and all those who provide services to victims and offenders of child sexual abuse. Stockholm Syndrome has highlighted the complexity of the recovery process for victims of child sexual abuse. This syndrome, combined with the concerns of adult survivors of child sexual abuse, would have implications for practitioners within the traditional criminal justice system and the restorative justice movement. Finally, the costs of child sexual abuse in New Zealand would have implications for justice agencies, health agencies, social welfare organisations and the Accident Compensation Corporation of New Zealand.--AUTHOR'S ABSTRACT
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650	2	7	_9103 _aCHILD ABUSE _2FVC
650	2	7	_9121 _aCHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
650	2	7	_2FVC _aADULT SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE _946
650	2	7	_2FVC _aCHILD NEGLECT _9114
650	2	7	_2FVC _aDEMOGRAPHICS _9189
650	2	7	_2FVC _aJUSTICE _9333
650	2	7	_2FVC _aLEGISLATION _9346
650	2	7	_2FVC _aRESTORATIVE JUSTICE _9502
650	2	7	_2FVC _aSTATISTICS _9575
650	2	7	_2FVC _aTHESES _9606
650	2	4	_aSEXUAL VIOLENCE _9531
856			_uhttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/2110
942			_2ddc _cTHESIS