Identification With the Aggressor and Inward and Outward Aggression in Abuse Survivors

Childhood abuse survivors may display both inward and outward aggression manifested in self-injurious behavior (SIB) and violent acts toward others. Scrutinizing the literature reveals that the relational dynamics between victims and their perpetrators might be involved in these phenomena. Yet, rese...

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Authors: Lahav, Yael (Author) ; Allende, Santiago (Author) ; Talmon, Anat (Author) ; Ginzburg, Karni (Author) ; Spiegel, David 1945- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2022, Volume: 37, Issue: 5/6, Pages: 2705-2728
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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