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Intergenerational Effects of Incest on Parenting: Skills, Abilities, and Attitudes
Author(s) -
Armsworth Mary W.,
Stronck Karin
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6676.1999.tb02453.x
Subject(s) - psychology , developmental psychology , intervention (counseling) , parenting skills , perception , social psychology , psychiatry , neuroscience
Women's perceptions of generational influences of incest on their skills, abilities, and attitudes toward parenting their own children were investigated. Overarching themes that emerged were classified as unbalanced development, disconnected lives, and disowned dramas. Implications for clinical intervention, parent training, and future research are discussed.