Maggie,
Wonder whether you've got the following reference that is related to your
topic. I came across it recently.
Robolm J & Buttenheim M (1996) The gynaecological care experience of adult
survivors of childhood sexual abuse: a preliminary investigation. Women &
Health 24(3):59-75
All the best with your study,
Denis Walsh
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Subject: The experience of childbirth for women with a history of sexual
abuse
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> > Dear Members,
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> I wonder whether anyone may be able to help me with my research? I am a
midwife and currently work on the delivery suite at a Birmingham Maternity
Unit. In 1997 as part of my first degree, I chose to study the experience
of childbirth for women with a history of sexual abuse. I felt this was a
subject which had profound implications both for childbearing women and also
for midwives caring for them.
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> Although much has been written on the adult sequelae of childhood sexual
abuse, particularly in terms of mental health problems, there is very little
in the literature which describes the effects that such a history may have
upon a woman's experience of pregnancy and childbirth.
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> I am just beginning an M.Phil and as part of the research, hope to
interview women who have been abused and subsequently given birth.
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> I wondered whether there may be anyone on the list who may be willing to
be interviewed as part of the study? I sincerely hope that using this
internet approach in order to contact participants will not cause any bad
feelings amongst list members. I have discussed the approach with both my
academic supervisor (Mavis Kirkham) and my clinical supervisor (Amanda
Gatherer - a clinical psychologist) and both felt this was an acceptable way
to contact suitable women.
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> My home telephone number is 0121 733 8256. I also have a mobile telephone
0797 1836664. Thank you
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> Maggie Smith (Birmingham)
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