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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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