Citation

Berger M. Offentl. Gesundheitswes. 1990; 52(8-9): 481-485.

Vernacular Title

Die gegenwartige Familiensituation aus kinderpsychiatrischer Sicht und ihre

Affiliation

Psychosomatische Abteilung, Univ.-Kinder-und Poliklinik Hamburg.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Georg Thieme Verlag)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2146563

Abstract

The report discusses three aspects of the modern family situation: 1. Stability and continuity of the current family situation in today's West Germany: the woman is subject to contradictory expectations from the society which seems to contribute to the ambivalence of the mother-child relationship as well as to the tendency of misinterpreting the child as a substitute for own needs. 2. Child abuse as an extreme example for a distorted family life: Exaggerated and illusionary presumptions about the child and the intact family life lead to traumatising experiences in the family. 3. Family and chronic illness of a child: Without the involvement and commitment of the family the scientific programs in medicine will not lead to advanced medical treatment.

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