Casework towards the family re-integration of a sexually abusive father—a single case study |
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| Authors: | David Cottrell Sudha Jog† Eva Jackson‡ |
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| Institution: | Senior Lecturer in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the London Hospital of Medical College;Principal Psychologist, Queen Mary's Hospital for Sick Children, Carshalton;Social Worker, East Sussex Social Services. |
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| Abstract: | A family is presented where sexual abuse of one child had occurred but the family wished to stay together. Work with the family over 3 years, during which time the father served a prison sentence, is described.
The problems, for professionals as well as the family, in deciding when a family is safe are discussed. |
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