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The Risk of Abusive Violence among Children with Nongenetic Caregivers.
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Gelles, Richard J.; Harrop, John W. – Family Relations, 1991
Data from Second National Family Violence Survey revealed no significant differences between genetic and nongenetic parents in rates of severe and very severe violence toward children. Findings have implications for diagnosing cases of child abuse and for biosocial theory of child maltreatment. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Caregivers, Family Violence, National Surveys
A Structural Family Systems Approach to Intervention in Cases of Family Violence.
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Gelles, Richard J.; Maynard, Peter E. – Family Relations, 1987
Applies structural family systems perspective to clinical intervention in violent families. Describes structural family therapy techniques which were used with a multi-problem family whose symptoms included family violence. Discusses cooperation needed among researchers, therapists, and therapy trainers who would use a systems approach to analyze…
Descriptors: Battered Women, Child Abuse, Counseling Techniques, Family Counseling
Elder Abuse: The Status of Current Knowledge.
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Pedrick-Cornell, Claire; Gelles, Richard J. – Family Relations, 1982
Discusses problems of definition of elderly abuse. Examines data and research on the rates of elderly abuse and factors found related to elderly abuse. Critiques theories developed to explain the abuse of the elderly. Presents recommendations for research and practice. (RC)
Descriptors: Behavior Theories, Definitions, Demography, Etiology