Citation

Gagne MH. Can. J. Commun. Ment. Health 2001; 20(1): 75-106.

Vernacular Title

Les pratiques parentales psychologiquement violentes: une menace a la sante

Affiliation

Département des fondements et pratiques en éducation, Université Laval, Cité universitaire, Québec, G1K 7P4, Canada. Marie-Helene.Gagne@fse.ulaval.ca

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Wifrid Laurier University Press)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11599138

Abstract

This literature review documents the risk associated with psychologically violent parental practices for the well-being and future mental health of youth, with regard to 3 aspects: the prevalence of parental practices of this kind, their etiological specificities in spite of their co-occurrence with other forms of maltreatment, and their potential detrimental impact on young victims. Summing up current knowledge about psychological violence, this analysis points out possible means of intervention in terms of prevention, screening, and support. However, it also calls for caution regarding the use of more intrusive modes of intervention, such as child protection.

Language: fr