TY - JOUR
T1 - Locating the voice of logic
T2 - Disclosure discourse of sexual abuse
AU - Petronio, Sandra
AU - Hecht, Michael L.
AU - Flores, Lisa A.
PY - 1997/3/1
Y1 - 1997/3/1
N2 - This essay explores the concept of voice by turning to disclosure discourse about sexual abuse. We argue that children who have been sexually abused are strategic and logical in the way they regulate access to this private information. We note that the children locate their voice of logic in their selection of confidants. By listening to and privileging their voices, we, as researchers, can position ourselves as conduits through which the voices of the children can be heard.
AB - This essay explores the concept of voice by turning to disclosure discourse about sexual abuse. We argue that children who have been sexually abused are strategic and logical in the way they regulate access to this private information. We note that the children locate their voice of logic in their selection of confidants. By listening to and privileging their voices, we, as researchers, can position ourselves as conduits through which the voices of the children can be heard.
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U2 - 10.1080/10570319709374565
DO - 10.1080/10570319709374565
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0031497733
SN - 1057-0314
VL - 61
SP - 101
EP - 113
JO - Western Journal of Communication
JF - Western Journal of Communication
IS - 1
ER -