Re: when one child is singled out for abuse

[Joan Crowley <jcrowley@xxxxxxxx>]

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Well, one of my dissertation committee members used the term Scapegoat 
(he wrote a book of that name about such a case).  It's a generic term, 
but might be useful.  Cinderella is a girl, among other things.  At 
least scapegoat is gender neutral.
Joan Crowley
New Mexico State

On Feb 4, 2006, at 8:34 AM, Lisa fontes wrote:

> Dear Colleagues,
> Years ago I heard the situation where one child is singled out for 
> abuse
> while others are raised adequately(as in the infamous Eliza Izuierda 
> case in
> New York City) referred to as "Cinderella Syndrome," but in a search I 
> now
> find that term is used for an array of other situations that have 
> nothing to
> do with child maltreatment.
>
> Are people aware of another term used to describe this situation, or 
> any
> literature on it? This query pertains to a case where a mother is 
> torturing
> two of her children but raising the others okay. The two are children 
> of a
> different father who is now out of the picture, but used to beat her. 
> Any
> tips would be most appreciated. You can contact me off-list at:
> LFontes@rcn.com if you prefer.
> Thanks.
>
> Lisa Fontes, Ph.D.
>
>

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