@article{ref1,
title="Cohesion and Hierarchy in Physically Abusive Families",
journal="Universitas Psychologica",
year="2009",
author="De Antoni, Clarissa and Martins-Teodoro, Maycoln Leôni and Helena-Koller, Silvia",
volume="8",
number="2",
pages="399-411",
abstract="This paper investigates cohesion (emotional bonding) and hierarchy (power structure) in families with abuse against their children. Twenty low-income families participated. Father, mother and child’s perspective of family relations (cohesion and hierarchy) were evaluated by the Family System Test (FAST). The relationship between father-child, mother-child, couple, and among siblings were evaluated at typical and conflictive situations. Resultsshow a significance regarding to cohesion in typical and conflictive situationfor father-child and mother-child dyads in all perspectives (by father, mother, and child). There is no significant differences regarding to hierarchy. These results suggest that the families see the intrafamilial violence as a constant, since they cannot differentiate between both situations.<p />",
language="",
issn="1657-9267",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}