NCJ Number
40941
Journal
TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS JOURNAL Volume: 6 Issue: 4 Dated: (OCTOBER 1976) Pages: 423-427
Date Published
1976
Length
5 pages
Annotation
BRIEF ARTICLE DESCRIBING SYMBIOSIS AS A USEFUL CONCEPT IN UNDERSTANDING WHAT HAPPENS IN CHILD ABUSING FAMILIES.
Abstract
THE SYMBIOSIS OCCURS BECAUSE OF THE BELIEF THAT EACH MARRIAGE PARTNER CANNOT MAKE IT ON HIS OR HER OWN. WHEN THE CHILD FAILS TO SATISFY THE PARENT'S SYMBIOTIC NEED, ABUSE MAY RESULT. ABUSE DOES NOT RESULT IN SYMBIOTIC MARRIAGES WHEN THE PARENTS TURN TO EACH OTHER OR TO OUTSIDE SOURCES....TWH