Disenfranchised Grief in Sex Offender Significant Others

A new article by Danielle Baily of the University of Texas explores the concept of “disenfranchised grief” in sex offender significant others. As the abstract explains; “the public stigma of the label and the collateral consequences that occur as a result of that label, it is possible that sex offender significant others experience a psychosocial loss”.

You can read the article here:

A Life of Grief

12 thoughts on “Disenfranchised Grief in Sex Offender Significant Others

  • October 1, 2017

    Whatever our son has to go through, we are there for him, and so are his brother, aunts and uncles and cousins. We have a group of friends here that have known us for years and are also supportive. Yes there is grief, sadness, and disappointment but we will persevere.

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