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“My Flesh, My Blood” and the Violence in between: Narratives of Child to Parent Violence and Abuse. / LORNA JENKINS
Swansea University Author: LORNA JENKINS
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DOI (Published version): 10.23889/SUThesis.70937
Abstract
In recent years, research on child- to- parent violence and abuse (CPVA) has become more prominent, yet it remains an area that is not extensively studied in comparison to other forms of family violence. Much of the current research on CPVA combines data from both England and Wales, leading to a not...
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Swansea
2025
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| Institution: | Swansea University |
| Degree level: | Master of Philosophy |
| Degree name: | M.Phil |
| Supervisor: | Maegusuku-Hewett, T., Calder, G., and Verity, F. |
| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa70937 |
| Abstract: |
In recent years, research on child- to- parent violence and abuse (CPVA) has become more prominent, yet it remains an area that is not extensively studied in comparison to other forms of family violence. Much of the current research on CPVA combines data from both England and Wales, leading to a noticeable lack of studies focusing solely on Wales. This thesis is the first to capture the perspectives of practitioners and mothers relating to CPVA in Wales. This thesis deepens the understanding of key themes relating to CPVA within the country. It examined the experiences of practitioners regarding the challenges and opportunities they face in supporting families, along with the experiences of mothers who are caring for a child exhibiting abusive and violent behavior.The research employs a qualitative approach to gain insights into the critical issues surrounding service provision in Wales, by considering current policies and their implications for families and practitioners, and at the level of lived experience, factors such as the commitment of mothers to remain in a CPVA relationship. Findings are derived from semi-structured interviews amongst practitioners from public and third sectors, as well as mothers from a domestic abuse service.Through thematic analysis in relation to a theoretical framework based on insights from the ethics of care and ecological systems, findings reveal that the representation and approach to CPVA in existing policy creates obstacles to family support. Further salient points in the findings include: That there are unique vulnerabilities faced by practitioners, parents, children and young people involved in CPVA situations. Specifically, that CPVA instils a fear of losing connections within family relationships, which may drive mothers to seek help. The intersectional quality of traumas stemming from forced contact and post-separation abuse, which themselves elicit or exacerbate CPVA. |
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| Keywords: |
Child to parent violence, abuse, mothers, practitioners, Wales, policy. |
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Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences |
| Funders: |
Funds for Women Organisation |