TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Daughters' obligation to care in the context of past abuse
JO  - Health care for women international
A1  - Wuest, Judith
A1  - Malcolm, Jean
A1  - Merritt-Gray, Marilyn
SP  - 1047
EP  - 1067
VL  - 31
IS  - 12
N2  - Using theoretical sampling, we extended a previous grounded theory study of women's caring through interviews with 16 women currently giving care to parents who had abused them as children to more fully understand daughters' obligation to care in the context of past abuse. Past relationship was characterized by emotional distance, "never being good enough," degradation, control, and unpredictability. Obligation to care was grounded not only in duty to others but also in duty to self. Caregiving was seen as an opportunity for validation and reconciliation. These findings advance knowledge by illuminating how survivors of child maltreatment become caregivers for their abusers.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0739-9332
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07399331003599563
ID  - ref1
ER  -