Re: cycle of violence, cycle of abuse and research books

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I remember that argument in the 80's and as I recollect there were some
gender issues in the uptake of abusive behaviours. I'd like another look at
the reference by Gail Ryan if anyone can find it

Thanks

Sue
Sue Foley
Consultant Social Worker
smfoley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sydney Australia

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Subject: Re: cycle of violence, cycle of abuse and research books


> To argue that children who are abused go on to abuse is too deterministic
and
> not supported by the evidence. The approach i have always found useful is
> that which draws a link between childhood experiences of being made to
feel
> powerless and victimised and adult behaviour that seeks to control and
become
> victimiser. There was someone called Gail Ryan who wrote very persuasively
on
> this back in the 80's. I could dig out the reference if anyone is
interested.
> On research books: the inquirer has been inundated with suggestions but
from
> a UK perspective I would say that the most clearly written and readable
text
> I know is Colin Robson's "Real World Research": a bible to countless
social
> science research students. It's got a nice picture on the cover too.
>
> David Saltiel
> Service Manager
> West Leeds Family Service Units
> Tel: 0113-275-7600
> email: dswlfsu@xxxxxxx
>
>