| Description |
288 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
Life crisis as a precursor to child abuse. Too much change too fast ; Why violence toward child? ; Competition between spouses ; Sexual difficulties -- Casual models of child abuse. No "mothering imprint" ; Immature and lonely ; Ignorant of child reading ; Family coalitions ; Environmental stress ; Psychopathic states ; Mental illness -- The abusing family : a psychosocial system and shifting symbiosis. Shifting symbiosis -- Epidemiological features of child abuse. Child as property ; Increase in cases ; Characteristics of parents ; Characteristics of child ; profiles of the abused and abusing ; Cultural scripting ; Circumstances of abuse -- Innovative interventions in the abusing family. Treating both parents ; Six areas of concern ; When safe for child at home ; Goal attainment guide ; Mothering of parents ; Handling feelings about spouse -- Group therapy techniques with abusing parents. Breaking the symbiosis ; More strokes in life ; Talking with mate ; Impatience and temper ; Child development and management ; A job and self-esteem ; Denise's story -- Alternative approaches to secondary prevention. Early warning signs of abuse ; Lay therapists ; Visiting public health nurse ; Homemakers ; Child care services ; Courses on parenting ; Child abuse registries ; Self-help groups ; Counseling by caseworkers ; Mode of psychotherapy ; Coordinated team approach -- Primary prevention of child abuse. Health visitors program ; Parent licensing and training ; Family planning ; High-risk parents ; High-risk children ; High-risk environments ; Public education ; Manpower and other resources |
| Analysis |
Child abuse |
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Family Psychotherapy - United States |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 274-283 |
| Notes |
Also issued online |
| Subject |
Child abuse.
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Family psychotherapy.
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Child Abuse.
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Family Therapy.
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| Author |
Justice, Rita.
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| LC no. |
76006478 |
| ISBN |
0877052948 |
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