@article{ref1,
title="System intervention problems in child sexual abuse investigations: the mothers' perspectives",
journal="Journal of interpersonal violence",
year="2007",
author="Plummer, Carol A. and Eastin, Julie A.",
volume="22",
number="6",
pages="775-787",
abstract="On learning that her child was sexually abused, a mother must interact with professionals charged with the implementation of investigations, treatment, and legal remedies. This qualitative study, based on data from three focus groups (n = 19) and open-ended survey questions (n = 40), documents mothers' experiences with these professionals. Mothers report a lack of support from many professionals including receiving poor services, being criticized, insensitivity to their concerns, and being accused of false allegations and state that they have difficulty seeing the &quot;system&quot; as a positive future resource. Mothers reported appreciation for helpful professionals, whom they most often identified as therapists. Determining which mothers are reporting system problems and the effect of negative maternal-system interactions on mother and child outcomes are recommended as follow-up research.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0886-2605",
doi="10.1177/0886260507300753",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0886260507300753"
}