Elliott A N, Carnes C N
Department of Psychology, Radford University, VA 24142, USA.
Child Maltreat. 2001 Nov;6(4):314-31. doi: 10.1177/1077559501006004005.
The published literature regarding reactions of nonoffending parents to the sexual abuse of their child is reviewed. Research suggests that mothers generally believe their children's allegations, either totally or in part. Although the majority of mothers are supportive/protective, a substantial number are not. Even mothers who are generally supportive and protective often exhibit inconsistent and ambivalent responses. Studies examining factors that predict parental belief support, and protection have failed to yield consistent results. Few studies have examined nonoffending fathers' reactions following disclosure. Both nonoffending mothers and fathers often experience significant distress following their children's allegations. Parental support is consistently associated with the adjustment of sexually abused children. Few studies have examined interventions targeting nonoffending parents, although two series of well-designed studies suggest that cognitive-behavioral treatment that combines parent and child interventions may lead to better adjustment in both the child and the parent. Implications for mental health professionals are provided.
本文回顾了已发表的关于非犯罪方父母对其子女遭受性虐待的反应的文献。研究表明，母亲通常会完全或部分相信她们孩子的指控。虽然大多数母亲会给予支持/保护，但也有相当数量的母亲并非如此。即使是那些通常给予支持和保护的母亲，也常常表现出不一致和矛盾的反应。研究预测父母信念、支持和保护的因素，但未能得出一致的结果。很少有研究考察非犯罪方父亲在事件披露后的反应。非犯罪方的母亲和父亲在孩子提出指控后往往都会经历巨大的痛苦。父母的支持与受性虐待儿童的适应情况始终相关。很少有研究考察针对非犯罪方父母的干预措施，不过有两个系列设计良好的研究表明，将针对父母和孩子的干预措施相结合的认知行为疗法可能会使孩子和父母都得到更好的适应。本文还为心理健康专业人员提供了相关启示。
