Family-of-origin characteristics and parent-child relations in child molesters and their relationship to interpersonal needs /
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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1991.
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| Online Access: | ProQuest, Abstract Link to OAKTrust copy |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this research was to investigate family-of-origin characteristics and parent-child relations in child molesters and their relationship to interpersonal needs. The two components descriptive of family-of-origin were adaptability and cohesion. Parent-child relations were measured on dimensions of affection, aggression, and strictness. Interpersonal needs included need for inclusion, need for control, and need for affection. The subjects for the study were 32 child molesters aged 19 to 68 years who were selected from outpatient treatment settings. A control group of adult males was obtained from a newspaper publishing company in East Texas. Subjects were asked to complete three self-report inventories which included the Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale, the Parent-Child Relations Questionnaire, and the Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation-Behavior. In addition, the child molesters were asked to complete a set of questions regarding their history of child molestation. Compared with controls, the child molesters reported significantly Jess cohesion in their family-of-origin. Child molesters rated their fathers significantly higher than the control group on measures of strictness and aggression and significantly lower than the control group on affection. No significant differences were found between child molesters and controls on measures of interpersonal needs. Among child molesters, no relationship was found between variables of family-of-origin characteristics and parent-child relations and variables related to interpersonal needs. In addition, no differences among child molesters were found on any of these variables in relation to victim characteristics. A relationship was found between reports of history of sexual victimization in child molesters and increased need for inclusion and affection in interpersonal relationships. |
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| Item Description: | Typescript (photocopy). Vita. "Major subject: Counseling Psychology." |
| Physical Description: | viii, 70 leaves : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |