000			02282nam a2200361Ia 4500
001			111312
005			20250625151256.0
008			110331s1996 eng
040			_aWSS _dAFV
100			_aYoung, Lesley _92364
245			_aMothers voices : _ba study of mothers of children who have been sexually abused _cYoung, Lesley
260			_c1996
300			_a82 p.
365			_a00 _b0
500			_aDissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education (Counselling).
520			_aThe purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of mothers' responses to the sexual abuse of their child. Interviews were undertaken with 9 mothers, exploring their reactions to the abuse, what helped them, what made the experience worse for them and what recommendations they wished to make to service providers. Mothers' feelings included shock, anger, powerlessness, sadness, guilt and isolation. Most experienced some difficulty accepting that the abuse had occurred, but all were supportive and protective of their child. The responses they received from others included accusations of inventing the abuse, and blame for allowing the abuse to happen. Mothers' reactions to the abuse were strongly consistent regardless of the circumstances of the abuse; however, responses from other people varied, with greater support being given to the mother when the abuse was extra-familial. Mothers received little help and support for themselves following the abuse, and therefore identified great need for improvement in services available to mothers if they are to be enabled to provide optimum support to enhance their child's recovery and maintain their own wellbeing.--AUTHOR'S ABSTRACT
522			_anz
650	2	7	_2FVC _aCULTURAL ISSUES _9177
650	2	7	_2FVC _aFAMILIES _9238
650	2	7	_2FVC _aINCEST _9305
650	2	7	_2FVC _aINTERVENTION _9326
650	2	7	_2FVC _aJUSTICE _9333
650	2	7	_2FVC _aMENTAL HEALTH _9377
650	2	7	_2FVC _aNEGLECT _9401
650	2	4	_aSOCIAL SERVICES _9555
650	2	7	_2FVC _aTREATMENT _9613
650	2	7	_aTHESES _9606
650	2	7	_2FVC _aWOMEN _9645
650	2	7	_9458 _aPREVENTION _2FVC
650	2	7	_9103 _aCHILD ABUSE _2FVC
650	2	4	_aSEXUAL VIOLENCE _9531
942			_2ddc _cTHESIS
999			_c3421 _d3421