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Gardner on mothers who discover that their husband is sexually abusing their child Gardner blames the father's abuse on the mother, who he faults for not fulfilling her husband sexually. He suggests that therapists should help mother's of incest victims achieve sexual gratification. • Discourage litigation. • Encourage her to stay with her husband (the abuser) • Blame her and the daughter for the sexual abuse by the father "It may be that one of the reasons the daughter turned toward the father is the impairment of the child's relationship with the mother" (pp. 579-80) Gardner, R.A. (1992). True and False Accusations of Child Sex Abuse . Cresskill, NJ: Creative Therapeutics. (p. 585) "Judges . too may have repressed pedophilic impulses over which there is suppression, repression, and guilt. Inquiry into the details of the case provides voyeuristic and vicarious gratifications .. Incarcerating the alleged perpetrator may serve psychologically to obliterate the judge's own projected pedophilic impulses." Gardner, R.A. (1991). Sex Abuse Hysteria: Salem Witch Trials Revisited . Cresskill, NJ: Creative Therapeutics. (p. 107) The vast majority ("probably over 95%") of all sex abuse allegations are valid. Gardner, R.A. (1991). Sex Abuse Hysteria: Salem Witch Trials Revisited . Cresskill, NJ: Creative Therapeutics (pp. 7, 140). "There is a bit of pedophilia in every one of us." Gardner, R.A. (1991). Sex Abuse Hysteria: Salem Witch Trials Revisited . Cresskill, NJ: Creative Therapeutics. (p. 118) "Pedophilia has been considered the norm by the vast majority of individuals in the history of the world." Gardner, R.A. (1992). True and False Accusations of Child Sex Abuse . Cresskill, NJ: Creative Therapeutics. (p. 592-3) ome children experience " high sexual urges in early infancy. " "There is good reason to believe that most, if not all, children have the capacity to reach orgasm at the time they are born." Gardner, R.A. (1992). True and False Accusations of Child Sex Abuse . Cresskill, NJ: Creative Therapeutics. (p. 15) Children are naturally sexual and may initiate sexual encounters by "seducing" the adult . Gardner, R.A. (1986). Child Custody Litigation: A Guide for Parents and Mental Health Professionals. Cresskill, NJ: Creative Therapeutics (p. 93). Honours for This Video: #30 - Most Discussed (This Week) #2 - Most Discussed (This Week) - Non-profits & Activism #14 - Most Discussed (This Week) - Non-profits & Activism - Global #4 - Most Discussed (This Month) - Non-profits & Activism #68 - Most Discussed (This Month) - Non-profits & Activism - Global #40 - Most Discussed (All Time) - Non-profits & Activism #5 - Most Viewed (This Week) - Non-profits & Activism #95 - Most Viewed (This Month) - Non-profits & Activism #20 - Top Favourites (This Week) - Non-profits & Activism #25 - Top Rated (This Week) - Non-profits & Activism(Less)