@article{ref1,
title="The effect of child sexual abuse allegations/ investigations on the mother/child relationship",
journal="Violence against women",
year="2007",
author="Plummer, Carol A. and Eastin, Julie",
volume="13",
number="10",
pages="1053-1071",
abstract="In alleged sexual abuse cases, the mother's efforts to provide a protective environment, including detecting signs of abuse and providing support subsequent to abuse, are critical to the child's well-being. This qualitative study, using two focus groups with 10 participants, examines changes in the mother/child relationship after disclosures of sexual abuse of preschoolers. Mother/child relationships were affected by suspicions and discovery of child sexual abuse in the following categories: interference of investigators, behavior problems in the child, parental exhaustion from increased demands, and parenting insecurity. Suggestions for further research and intervention implications are discussed.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1077-8012",
doi="10.1177/1077801207305931",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801207305931"
}