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999			_c3130 _d3130
001			112860
005			20250625151241.0
008			110331s2001 eng
040			_aWSS _dAFV
100			_aMuir, Nicole Annette _91771
245			_aTelling secrets : _bthe process of disclosure for women with stigmatised experiences _cMuir, Nicole Annette
260			_aHamilton _bUniversity of Waikato _c2001
300			_axvi, 192 p.
365			_a00 _b0
500			_aThesis in partial fullfilment of requiremets for Ph.D. Psychology. Available from the University of Waikato.
520			_aThis thesis examines how disclosing sexual abuse, coming out as a lesbian or bisexual, or having a sexually transmitted disease impacts on women's lives. The research aims to find out what goes on for women prior to disclosure, and what influenced their decision to disclose, therefore helping to increase the understanding of the process of women's self disclosure. Eighteen women were interviewed: 3 Maori and 15 New Zealand-born Europeans. A grounded theory method, relating to feminist research using qualitative methods, such as open and closed questioning with semi-structured interviewing, was employed. The findings of the study show six categories characterise the process of disclosure. These were the time prior to disclosure, motivation of disclosure, assessing the risks involved, network of confidants, strategies for disclosing, and the consequences of disclosing. The results suggest that disclosure of traumatic secrets could be helpful to women who are experiencing difficulties with self disclosure. Further research is needed to investigate how the role of culture complicates the process of disclosure for women.
522			_anz
650	2	7	_2FVC _aCULTURAL DIFFERENCES _9174
650	2	7	_aDISCLOSURE _9199
650	2	7	_2FVC _aINTERVENTION _9326
650	2	7	_aBISEXUAL _93319
650	2	0	_aLGBTQIA+ _93453
650	2	7	_aSEXUAL ORIENTATION _9536
650	2	7	_2FVC _aTREATMENT _9613
650	2	7	_2FVC _aWOMEN _9645
650	2	7	_aTHESES _9606
650	2	7	_9357 _aMĀORI _2FVC
650	2	7	_9348 _aLESBIAN _2FVC
650	2	7	_9458 _aPREVENTION _2FVC
650	2	4	_aSEXUAL VIOLENCE _9531
651		4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
942			_2ddc _cTHESIS