• Am J Psychiatry · Oct 1979

    Breaking the cycle in abusive families.

    • R S Hunter and N Kilstrom.
    • Am J Psychiatry. 1979 Oct 1;136(10):1320-2.

    AbstractThe tendency for the cycle of abusive and neglectful parenting to be transmitted across generations has been well documented. The authors report on 40 families who broke this family pattern. The mechanisms for change used in these families included reliance on a broad network of resources, a degree of self-differentiation, an attitude of realistic optimism, and the ability to marshall extra resources to meet crisis situations. The authors recommend further study of such exceptions and a more hopeful approach to the problem of abusive families.

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