TY  - SER
AU  - Paterson, Rosemary
AU  - Luntz,Helen
AU  - Perlesz,Amaryll
AU  - Cotton,Sue
TI  - Adolescent violence towards parents: maintaining family connections when the going gets tough
SN  - 0814-723X
PY  - 2002///
KW  - FVC
KW  - ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOUR
KW  - ADOLESCENTS
KW  - PARENT ADOLESCENT RELATIONSHIP
KW  - FAMILIES
KW  - INTERVENTION
KW  - MENTAL HEALTH
KW  - PARENTAL ABUSE
KW  - PARENTS
KW  - YOUTH VIOLENCE
KW  - PREVENTION
KW  - FAMILY VIOLENCE
N1  - Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy 23(2) 2002 : 90-100
N2  - This article explores the subject of adolescent violence towards parents, and evaluates a group-based intervention programme designed to help mothers understand and deal effectively with their adolescent child's abusive behaviour. The participants were recruited mainly through self-referral, and were all mothers who were victims of violence by their adolescent children. The group intervention strategy was evaluated using both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. The findings reveal a reduction in violence, but the mothers continued to experience depression and other mental health problems. The women in the study did disclose various positive outcomes from participating in the group, such as feeling empowered, support from others in a similar situation, and developing a sense of self
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