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System Intervention Problems in Child Sexual Abuse Investigations

The Mothers' Perspectives

Carol A. Plummer

Louisiana State University

Julie A. Eastin

Virginia Treatment Center for Children

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 "system" 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.

Key Words: child sexual abuse • nonoffending mothers • system interventions

Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 22, No. 6, 775-787 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0886260507300753
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