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This study explores child sexual abuse grooming through a case study, identifying themes like the abuser as benefactor and mind controller. Understanding traumatic bonds and systemic facilitation is key to addressing grooming behaviors.

Area of Science:

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  • Criminology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Legislation increasingly criminalizes child sexual abuse grooming.
  • Limited research exists on grooming mechanisms, especially from victim perspectives.
  • Understanding grooming is crucial for effective intervention and support.

Observation:

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  • Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was used to analyze the lived experience.
  • Four central themes emerged: abuser as benefactor, substitute parent, mind controller, and facilitating system.

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