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How Child Protection Workers Support or Further Victimize Battered Mothers

Susan P. Johnson

Grand Valley State University, fourbays91{at}aol.com

Cris M. Sullivan

Michigan State University, sulliv22{at}msu.edu

This study explored battered mothers' perceptions of their interactions with child protectiv services (CPS) workers to increase understanding about how child welfare workers and pol cies can have negative as well as positive impacts on women's and children's lives. Th research was guided by two feminist frameworks: structured action theory and social entrap ment theory. Twenty women participated in the in-depth, qualitative interviews. Most felt mi understood and unsupported by their CPS workers and thought that this treatment directl harmed them and their children. Many batterers manipulated caseworkers and escaped sanc tions, which contributed to negative consequences. Some women received helpful response from their caseworkers and viewed such support as invaluable. Implications for social wor practice are discussed.

Key Words: battered women • child protection workers • failure to protect • domestic violence battered mothers

Affilia, Vol. 23, No. 3, 242-258 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0886109908319113
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