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Researching Parent Abuse: A Critical Review of the Methods

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 January 2012

Amanda Holt
Amanda Holt*
Affiliation:
Institute of Criminal Justice Studies, University of Portsmouth E-mail: Amanda.Holt@port.ac.uk
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Abstract

‘Parent abuse’ is the most under-researched form of family abuse and the research that exists is characterised by diverse and discrete methodological approaches which have produced somewhat inconsistent findings. This critical review examines these different research approaches and discusses the methodological challenges which they present. The review concludes by suggesting how research might develop to produce a more coherent and contextual methodology which does justice to the complexities of the topic.

Keywords

Parent abusemethodologyviolencefamiliesyoung people
Type
Themed Section on Exploring Parent Abuse
Information
Social Policy and Society , Volume 11 , Issue 2 , April 2012 , pp. 289 - 298
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2012

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