Tables:

Table 1
Themes and Indicators Gathered From Content Analysis of Open-ended Questions

*Themes and Indicators Related to Proposed Elements of Shame
  

Theme #1  Emotional pain at time of accusation

anger
depression*
confusion
violation
shock
hurt

Theme #2  Powerlessness*

loss of control
powerlessness
helplessness

Theme #3  Anxious about the future

cautious about parenting
fear of another false accusation

Theme #4  Distrustful

mistrust of others
suspiciousness
no longer believe in just world

Theme #5  Self-doubt*

less confident
less certain of self
distrust own judgments

Theme #6  Isolation*

isolation
alienation
lost contact with others
loss of support of others
family dissolved

Theme #7  Stronger support system became closer
more supportive
stronger relationships
need each other more

Theme #8  Fought back

outspoken on "accused" rights
hoping to help others
hoping to change legal system
hoping to change CPS system

Theme #9  Negative effects

divorce
financial loss
job security affected
reputational damage
health affected

Theme #10  Accusatory posture of CP*

presumed guilt of the accused
bias of CP
unfairness of CP
fabrication of evidence
omission of facts
twisting facts "witch-hunt"
violation of policy

Theme #11  Abandonment of families*

CPS refused to listen to accused
CPS denied rights to accused
CPS ignored the accused's objections
CPS conducted no investigation

Theme #12  Omnipotence of CPS*

no one questions CPS
CPS holds too much power
CPS lacks accountability
CPS does not recognize its drawbacks

Theme #13  Emotional coercion and emotional harm by CPS*

coercion
threats
brainwashing children
causing harm to children instead of protecting them

Theme #14  Helpfulness of CPS
  

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Table 2
Cumulative Percentages for Open-Ended Themes

*Themes Related to Elements of Shame

# Indicators
per theme
#1
Emotional
Pain
#2
*Power-
lessness
#3
Anxious
about future
#4
 
Distrustful
#5
 
*Self-doubt
8 - - - - -
7 - - - - -
6 0 - - - -
5 5 - - - -
4 10 - - - -
3 25 0 - - 0
2 65 5 0 0 5
1 95 25 40 35 20
0 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

  

#6
 
*Isolation
#7
Stronger
support system
#8
Fought
back
#9
Negative
effects
#10
*Accusatory
posture of CPS
8 - - - - 0
7 - - - - 0
6 - - - 0 0
5 10 - - 0 15
4 20 10 0 15 40
3 45 35 5 30 50
2 60 50 35 35 85
1 85 65 85 60 95
0 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

  

#11
*Abandonment
of family
#12
*Omnipotence
of CPS
#13
*Emotional
Harm by CPS
#14
 Helpfulness
of CPS
8 - - - -
7 - - - -
6 - - - -
5 - - - -
4 5 0 0 -
3 20 0 5 -
2 75 25 30 -
1 95 45 55 25
0 100% 100% 100% 100%

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Table 3

Themes Evoked by the Closed-Ended Questions

*Themes Related to Proposed Elements of Shame

Theme

2. Self-doubt (2)*

3. Negative effects on families (5)

4. Accusatory posture (2)*

5. Abandonment of families (2)*

6. Omnipotence of CPS (1)*

7. Positive effects on families (2)

8. Objections to CPS's methods (2)

(number in parentheses indicates the number of questions relating to that theme)

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Table 4
Cumulative Percentages for
Closed-Ended Themes

*Themes Related to Elements of Shame

Number of Indicators #1
*Powerlessness
#2
*Self-doubt
#3
Negative Effects
#4
*Accusatory Posture
5 - - 45 -
4 - - 65 -
3 100 - 80 -
2 100 5- 90 70
1 100 70 100 100
0 100% 100% 100% 100%

  

#5
*Abandonment
#6
*Omnipotence
#7
Positive Effects
#8
Objections
5 - - - -
4 - - - -
3 - - - -
2 80 - 55 75
1 90 75 65 95
0 100% 100% 100% 100%

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