Citation

Trebuchon C, Leveillee S. Prat. Psychol. 2016; 22(3): 239-254.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.prps.2016.02.002

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The present study explores the differences between women incarcerated for homicide against a family member (Homicide = 6) and women incarcerated for other violent crime against a family member (Family Violence = 11). The results indicate that women in the Homicide group are open to establish close relationships but have difficulty understanding others. The estimate of their personal value tends to be negative. Cognitively, these are people who tend to minimize much of the natural mental intrusions caused by cravings. In contrast, women in the Family Violence group are more conservative in close interpersonal situations and in establishing close emotional bonds. They are less active in social interactions and, when they engage in interpersonal relationships, they then adopt behaviors that are poorly adapted to situations. Finally, they show a very important concern for themselves, which can easily lead them to neglect their environment. Indeed, no significant differences were found between the two groups in terms of personality disorders. (C) 2016 Societe Francaise de Psychologie. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.

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