Child sexual abuse: the perception of mothers concerning their daughters' sexual abuse

Carvalho, Quitéria Clarice Magalhães; Galvão, Marli Teresinha Gimeniz; Cardoso, Maria Vera Lúcia Moreira Leitão

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“…Carvalho, Galvao and Cardoso ( 2009 :500) concur that mothers reveal inexplicable and deep pain as evidenced by their difficulties in overcoming the experience of seeing their daughters who have been victimised.…”

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Experiences of mothers of sexually abused children in North-West province, post disclosure

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Davhana‐Maselesele

2016

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BackgroundSexual violence against children is increasing at an alarming rate in South Africa. In 2010 the South African Police Service (SAPS) reported 21 538 rape cases of children under 18 years. In the North-West province (NWP) 5039 incidents of rape cases were reported in 2009. Mothers often experience emotional pain following child sexual abuse disclosure. It is seldom acknowledged that these mothers experience trauma and need support, post disclosure. The researcher has no known evidence of research conducted on the experiences of these mothers in NWP.ObjectiveThe objective of the study was to explore and describe the experiences of mothers of sexually abused children post disclosure of the abuse.MethodThe research design was qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual. Purposive sampling was used to select mothers of sexually abused children aged 23 to 59 years whose children ranged from 0 to 16 years. Permission to conduct the study was sought from the Provincial Department of Health and informed consent was obtained from the mothers. Interviews were conducted with a sample of n = 17 until data saturation. Data were collected through in-depth interviews using a voice recorder and field notes to enhance triangulation. Tesch’s method of open coding was used to analyse data.ResultsFindings indicated that mothers experienced emotional pain post sexual abuse. They expressed shock, anger and guilt for not noticing the abuse. They showed significant depression as a result of lack of support by stakeholders.ConclusionMothers experienced secondary trauma that poses social and psychological challenges with far-reaching implications.

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Experiences of mothers of sexually abused children in North-West province, post disclosure

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2016

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“…If society isn't interest in understanding violence, its magnitude and its density, there will never be appropriate tools to fight it, or care for its victims. (Carvalho et al, 2009) It can be reaffirmed that domestic violence against children and its nuances impose themselves as an exercise to understand the current dynamics of the family and society. The theme is complex and, given its complexity, knowledge about it is still under construction.…”

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“…(Ciuffo, 2008) Child sexual abuse sets up a phenomenon that affects the entire family, and often exacerbates family disintegration, especially when dealing with sexual abuse that occurs within families. (Carvalho et al, 2009) The perception of victims are related to the abuser shows that the majority of children and adolescents expressed the desire to stay away from the aggressor (41.8%) and were afraid of them (38.2%). Regarding the perception of aggression (31.9%) of the submitted information and documents examined, the children said they would not be conducive to the situation, or haven't consented, trying to avoid it, or expressed their lack of understanding of the abuse experience.…”

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“…(Ciuffo, 2008) It is of great importance that the team of professionals from different fields comply with the trauma and pain produced by violence, considering that this phenomenon goes beyond the socio-cultural factors and also the legal, since violence interferes in the victim's psychological field and also in their family structure. (Carvalho et al 2009) In the study on labor relations in interdisciplinary teams, the authors emphasize that the contribution of new forms of work organization in health. As a result of their study it was found that there are several factors that influence in improving the relationship between professionals and clients, some of them include: bonding, acceptance and quality care.…”

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Child Sexual Abuse and Its Implications for Children's Health

Ciuffo¹,

Rodrigues²

2012

Sexual Abuse - Breaking the Silence

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“…Society has many beliefs related to maternal figures, including a socially constructed and narrow ideal of what a “good” mother is (Davies & Krane, 1996). For example, mothers are expected to always put their children’s needs above their own (Carvalho, Galvão, & Cardoso, 2009) and to be selfless, giving, and nurturing (Davies & Krane, 1996). Mothers are expected to have the perfect mixture of traditional and feminine qualities, as it is believed that this kind of mother is the best, if not the only, person able to take care of children (Carvalho et al, 2009).…”

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Qualitatively Understanding Mother Fault After Childhood Sexual Abuse

Zagrodney

Cummings

2017

J Interpers Violence

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Socially constructed images of motherhood suggest that a "good" mother is caring, nurturing, and selfless-the perfect maternal figure. When these standards are not met, mother blaming (i.e., assigning fault to mothers) occurs even in child sexual abuse (CSA) cases. We collected 312 open-ended responses in total from 108 community-based participants to understand contextual factors that increase and decrease in mother fault in a CSA-related vignette depicting the mother's partner as the perpetrator. Thematic analysis revealed five main themes. Three themes were associated with decreased blame: Lack of Overt Knowledge (i.e., the mother had no direct knowledge of the CSA and thus cannot be blamed), Physical Act (i.e., the mother was not the actual perpetrator; only the perpetrator is responsible for the CSA), and Trust (i.e., the mother should be able to trust her partner). Two themes were associated with increased blame: Covert Knowledge (i.e., the mother was expected to have covert, intuitive knowledge of the CSA) and Mistrust (i.e., the mother should have known better than to trust her partner). Faulting mothers for the CSA of their child may reduce reporting of, and help seeking for, CSA, due to fear of being blamed.

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Child sexual abuse: the perception of mothers concerning their daughters' sexual abuse

Abstract: Carvalho QCM, Galvão MTG, Cardoso MVLML. Child sexual abuse: the perception of mothers concerning their daughters' sexual abuse. Rev Latino-am Enfermagem 2009 julho-agosto; 17(4):501-6. Domestic violence affects all members in a family

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Experiences of mothers of sexually abused children in North-West province, post disclosure

Experiences of mothers of sexually abused children in North-West province, post disclosure

Child Sexual Abuse and Its Implications for Children's Health

Qualitatively Understanding Mother Fault After Childhood Sexual Abuse

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