PARENTS WHO ABDUCT - A QUALITATIVE STUDY WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE

Authors
GREIF GL HEGAR RL
Citation
Gl. Greif et Rl. Hegar, PARENTS WHO ABDUCT - A QUALITATIVE STUDY WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE, Family relations, 43(3), 1994, pp. 283-288
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Social Work","Family Studies
Journal title
Family relations → ACNP
ISSN journal
01976664
Volume
43
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
283 - 288
Database
ISI
SICI code
0197-6664(1994)43:3<283:PWA-AQ>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Little is known about parents' motivations for abducting their childre n and going into hiding. In-depth interviews were conducted with 17 pa rents (nine fathers and eight mothers) to learn of their relevant expe riences. Reported reasons for abduction included unsatisfactory contac t with court-related professionals, revenge, and fear for the child's safety. Some abductors, after the abduction had been resolved, had inc reased contact with their children.