Citation

Bolen RM. Violence Against Women 2003; 9(11): 1336-1366.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, SAGE Publishing)

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Abstract

A recent national study found that females offended in 44% of all cases of child sexual abuse reported to child protective services, and that mothers offended in 53% of all cases of parental incest. These findings contradict other data suggesting that the percentage of females and mothers who commit sexual abuse is much lower. The purpose of this article is to explore the historical conceptualization of nonoffending mothers of sexually abused children and the development of child abuse and neglect policies and statutes for the purpose of providing insight into the overidentification of mothers in cases of identified sexual abuse. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Violence Against Women, 2003. Copyright © 2003 by SAGE Publications)

Violence Against Women
Parent of Victim
Parent Nonoffender
Mother Nonoffender
Mother of Victim
Child Abuse Victim
Child Abuse Policy
Child Sexual Abuse Victim
Child Victim
Incest Victim
Sexual Assault Policy
Sexual Assault Victim
Domestic Violence Policy
Domestic Violence Victim
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