The trans-theoretical stages of change model and motivational interviewing for building maternal supportiveness in cases of sexual abuse

TitleThe trans-theoretical stages of change model and motivational interviewing for building maternal supportiveness in cases of sexual abuse
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2002
AuthorsCorcoran, J
JournalJournal of Child Sexual Abuse
Volume11
Pagination1-17
Publication Languageeng
ISBN Number1053-8712 (Print)1053-8712 (Linking)
Accession Number16221644
Keywords*Child Abuse, Sexual, *Communication, *Maternal Behavior, *Mother-Child Relations, *Motivation, *Psychological Theory, *Social Support, Child, Female, Humans, Recognition (Psychology)
Abstract

When a child has been sexually abused, the non-offending parent plays a crucial role in determining that child's recovery. However, the disclosure of sexual abuse in families often throws non-offending parents into a dilemma about whether or not to side with the perpetrator or child, leaving them in an ambivalent position. In order to enhance the ability of parents to protect and support their children, this paper proposes the use of the Trans-theoretical Stages of Change model and Motivational Interviewing. Techniques of Motivational Interviewing will be discussed and then illustrated with a case example.

URLhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=16221644
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