New research article about relatives of offenders
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https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13552600.2024.2332933
An interesting open access article about how relatives of iioc offenders navigate life following arrest etc
An interesting open access article about how relatives of iioc offenders navigate life following arrest etc
I keep getting an error message. Could very well be a me issue though lol xx
Ooh ok, it's called “Your world, everything just implodes, it really is a life-changing experience”: how do relatives of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) offenders navigate life following discovery of the offence?
Authors Elaine Kavanagh, Elaine Kinsella and Patrick Ryan, published in March.
It's quite short and easy to read, based on interviews with 15 women in Ireland and the UK
Available at tandfonline.com
Authors Elaine Kavanagh, Elaine Kinsella and Patrick Ryan, published in March.
It's quite short and easy to read, based on interviews with 15 women in Ireland and the UK
Available at tandfonline.com
An interesting read, thanks for sharing. Nice to be recognised as secondary victims xx
Thank you for posting this recommendation. It was a very interesting read, and highlights so many of the issues I and so many others are facing. None of us asked to be where we find ourselves but through the reckless behaviour of another we are dumped right in the deep end. The conclusion that we innocent victims, whether or not we have subsequently supported the offender or, like me, ended the relationship, deserve more help and understanding, is totally right. With the exception of the LFF and this forum, I have had no help. The secrecy is very isolating.
Thank you for posting this, having a label for how I feel is helpful - Secondary Stigma. I related so much to what is talked about here. I found I got quite emotional reading it as I walk into what feels like a potentially fragile future but I have rebellious hope and that is because of the support I have felt through my peer support group, Stop it Now, close family, friends and this forum.
Thankyou for posting this. We are not going mad! Our feelings & reactions are perfectly normal. Unlike our situation!
Thank you for this!
"At the same time, scholars have noted the importance of friends and family in criminal desistance, where the provision of social, emotional and financial support correlates with a decrease in criminal behaviour"
Really one of the key sentences for me, this is why I do it all, I know it can get better and I was lucky enough that my OH and I are pulling in the same direction.
But also dealing with this makes me want to advocate for a different handling of this topic but with this stigma described it would be like putting a target on my forehead...
"At the same time, scholars have noted the importance of friends and family in criminal desistance, where the provision of social, emotional and financial support correlates with a decrease in criminal behaviour"
Really one of the key sentences for me, this is why I do it all, I know it can get better and I was lucky enough that my OH and I are pulling in the same direction.
But also dealing with this makes me want to advocate for a different handling of this topic but with this stigma described it would be like putting a target on my forehead...
Yes I found it an easy read and the messages really resonated with me! It's such a traumatic and secretive journey and I'm pleased they recognise how differently it's treated to other life changing events.
I did get slightly annoyed by the apparent assumption that offenders would need to be supervised with their children so I've written to the authors to enquire about that!
I did get slightly annoyed by the apparent assumption that offenders would need to be supervised with their children so I've written to the authors to enquire about that!