A mother's nightmare - incest : a practical legal guide for parents and professionals /
Myers, John E. B.
Thousand Oaks, Calif. ; London : Sage Publications,
c1997.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
One mother's nightmare -- Defining child sexual abuse and other forms of child maltreatment -- What does the future hold for a child who has been sexually abused? -- Who are the men who sexually abuse children? -- Introduction to the U.S. legal system : criminal court, family court, juvenile court -- Finding a lawyer -- Help from mental health professionals : the critically important psychosocial assessment -- The criminal justice system -- Family court : divorce, child custody, and child visitation -- Child protective services and the juvenile court -- Obstacles to proving child sexual abuse in court -- Sorting out your suspicions, controlling your emotions -- The legal importance of what your child tells you and others about the abuse -- Changes in your child's behavior as evidence of sexual abuse -- Plan for victory -- Prepare for defeat.
Incest
Incest victims
Sexually abused children
Custody of children
Mothers and daughters