Re: cycle of violence, cycle of abuse

[Emiko Tajima <etajima@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here are some references that should be helpful:

Kaufman, J. & Zigler, E. (1989). The intergenerational transmission of
child abuse. In Cicchetti, D., & Carlson, V. (Eds.). Child
maltreatment: Theory and research on the causes and consequences of child
abuse and neglect (pp. 129-150). New York: Cambridge University Press.

Cappell, C., & Heiner, R.B. (1990). The intergenerational transmission of
family aggression. Journal of Family Violence, 5, (2), 135-152.

Simons, R.L., Wu, C., Johnson, C. & Conger, R.D. (1995).  A test of
various perspectives on the intergenerational transmission of domestic
violence. Criminology, 33, (1), 141-171.



Emiko A. Tajima Ph.D.
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On Tue, 10 Oct 2000, Stephanie Brown wrote:

> I am hoping members of the list can point me towards literature that
> discusses the theory that children who are abused become violent offenders,
> abusers, or have involvement with the criminal justice system as adults. I
> have heard this referred to as "cycle of violence" or "cycle of abuse" or
> "abuse-reactive." I know that there is a great deal of research on the
> consequences of abuse, but my understanding is that the "cycle of abuse"
> theory is disputed. 
> If folks can provide references regarding this debate (and opinions), I
> would appreciate it.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> Stephanie Brown
> Research Associate
> Institute for the Study of Community Based Services
> Edgewood Center for Children and Families
> 1 Rhode Island
> San Francisco, CA 94103
> stephanieb@edgewoodcenter.org
> 
>