A Mother's View: Overcoming Child to Parent Abuse
A mother, known as 'Carrie', shares her experience of child to parent abuse and the support she received from Oxfordshire County Council's clinical and social work staff.
Carrie was physically abused by her 10-year-old son, leading to her participation in a 'non-violent resistance' programme for parents with similar experiences.
The Programme
The programme, led by Oxfordshire County Council's clinical team, including therapeutic practitioners like clinical psychologists and family practitioners, aims to help parents move from crisis to stability and safety.
Dr Emmanuella Vernon, a highly specialist clinical psychologist, explains the reasoning behind the group and the techniques used.
- Participation in the 'non-violent resistance' programme
- Support from clinical and social work staff
- Therapeutic techniques for overcoming child to parent abuse
Author's summary: A mother's story of overcoming child to parent abuse with professional support.