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Understanding Abusive Parents - Research Papers

Understanding Abusive Parents

STUDY OF FAMILY INTERACTION LEAD TO NEW UNDERSTANDING OF ABUSIVE
Researchers at the University of Toronto have taken
important steps toward producing a profile of an abusive parent.
Prof. Gary Walters and doctoral student Lynn Oldershaw of the
Department of Psychology have developed a system to characterize
parents who physically abuse their children. This could
ultimately allow social service professionals to identify
parents in child abuse.

Over the last five years, Walters and Oldershaw, in
collaboration with Darlene Hall of the West End Creche, have
examined over 100 mothers and their ...

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commonly occurs when the parent wants the child to comply.
"It's a question of trying to determine which type of parent
produces which type of child or which type of child elicits
which type of parental behaviour," explains Oldershaw.

As a result of their work, Walters and Oldershaw have
identified distinct categories of abusive parents and their
children. 'Harsh/intrusive' mothers are excessively harsh and
constantly badger their child to behave. Despite the fact that
these mothers humiliate and disapprove of their child, there are
times when they hug, kiss or speak to them warmly. This type of
mothering produces an aggressive, disobedient child.

A 'covert/hostile' mother shows no positive feelings
towards her child. She makes blatant attacks on the child's
self-worth and denies him affection or attention. For his part,
the child ...

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