The lived experience of non-offending mothers in cases of intrafamilial child sexual abuse: Towards a preliminary model of loss, trauma and recovery

The non-offending mother in cases of intrafamilial child sexual abuse has received limited empirical attention in comparative to the considerable body of literature examining victims and perpetrators of child sexual abuse. There is growing evidence that demonstrates that nonoffending mothers’ experi...

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Main Author: Thompson, Amanda Jean (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: 2017
In:Year: 2017
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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