Perceived factors on non- disclosure of child sexual abuse cases by child protection officers. A case study of Chitungwiza Department of Social Development
- Author
- Mutsutsururu, Eulisis J
- Title
- Perceived factors on non- disclosure of child sexual abuse cases by child protection officers. A case study of Chitungwiza Department of Social Development
- Abstract
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The study explored the perceived factors of non-disclosure of child sexual abuse by child protection officers, at Chitungwiza Department of Social Development, Zimbabwe being the study setting. The study utilized the qualitative method and data was collected through in-depth interviews and key informant in-depth interviews. The study utilized the Critical Consciousness theory in explaining the findings of the study. The main findings from the study included the types of perpetrators of child sexual abuse, the perceived factors underlying non-disclosure of child sexual abuse cases by child protection officers and the support services available for victims of child sexual abuse. Conclusions drawn from the study were that perpetrators of child sexual abuse are the people that are close to the child though strangers can also be included. The study also concludes that sexually abused children do not disclose their abuse due to many factors that can be influenced by their age, gender and socioecological factors. The study also concludes that support services for victims are available in the different forms that ca help them deal and overcome the abuse. Therefore, it is recommended that the government of Zimbabwe should implement child sexual abuse prevention programs that focus on education, awareness raising and social support, the government should provide for long term, sustainable funding for child sexual abuse cases ad not sorely depend on the non -governmental organisations and also the legal system should address the gaps that concern child sexual abuse.
- Date
- JUNE 2024
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- child sexual abuse ,child protection, non-disclosure
- Supervisor
- Mr Sadomba
- Item sets
- Department of Social Work
- Media
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Eulisis J Mutsutsururu