Van Elst, Manon (2024). The assessment of capacity to support and protect in non-offending guardians in cases of child sexual abuse. University of Birmingham. Foren.Psy.D.
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Abstract
The experience of child sexual abuse can have devastating consequences for the child. Research has shown that non-offending guardian support can mitigate the negative impact abuse can have on the child. In practice, it is important for the non-offending guardian to provide support to their child following abuse, but also protection to prevent abuse from happening (again) in the future. In cases like these, expert witnesses may be asked to conduct an assessment to ascertain the non-offending guardian’s ability to provide support and protection to their child. This thesis first explores the current state of literature concerning variables associated with a non-offending guardian’s ability to support and/or protect. This is done using a systematic literature review methodology. Findings reported outline a large list of factors related to either or both the ability to support and protect. Secondly, the thesis explores current practices of expert witness assessments of non-offending guardians’ ability to support and protect their child/ren in cases of child sexual abuse. This chapter also aims to explore to what extent expert witnesses assess some of the factors listed in the preceding chapter. This is done using a qualitative methodology and the data are analysed using template analysis. The findings explore five main themes identified and compare the factors discussed in the literature with current practice. Lastly, one of the psychometric measures used by expert witnesses to aid their decision-making when assessing a non-offending guardian, as reported in the previous chapter, is critically appraised. The Child Abuse Potential Inventory is reviewed and its psychometric properties are discussed. Limitations, implications for practice, and recommendations for future research are discussed in the final chapter of the thesis.
| Type of Work: | Thesis (Doctorates > Foren.Psy.D.) | |||||||||
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| Award Type: | Doctorates > Foren.Psy.D. | |||||||||
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| Licence: | All rights reserved | |||||||||
| College/Faculty: | Colleges > College of Life & Environmental Sciences | |||||||||
| School or Department: | School of Psychology | |||||||||
| Funders: | None/not applicable | |||||||||
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology | |||||||||
| URI: | http://etheses.bham.ac.uk/id/eprint/14696 |
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