TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Cohesion and Hierarchy in Physically Abusive Families
JO  - Universitas Psychologica
A1  - De Antoni, Clarissa
A1  - Martins-Teodoro, Maycoln Leôni
A1  - Helena-Koller, Silvia
SP  - 399
EP  - 411
VL  - 8
IS  - 2
N2  - 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 /> 
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SN  - 1657-9267
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -