A qualitative exploration of practitioners' understanding of and response to child-to-parent aggression

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  • Sarah O'Toole
    University College London
  • Stella Tsermentseli
    University of Thessaly
  • Claire Monks
    University of Greenwich
  • Athanasia Papastergiou

There has been limited research and policy directed toward defining and understanding child-to-parent aggression (CPA), resulting in inconsistent definitions, understandings, and responses, which has a detrimental impact on families. In particular, there have been limited qualitative studies of those working on the frontline of CPA, hindering the development of effective policy. The present qualitative study therefore aimed to explore practitioner perspectives of CPA. Twenty-five practitioners from diverse fields (e.g., youth justice, police, charities) participated in four focus groups relating to their experiences of working with CPA in the United Kingdom. Thematic analysis of focus groups revealed three key themes: definitions of CPA, understanding of CPA risk factors, and responding to CPA. Practitioners understood CPA to be a broad use of aggression to intimidate and control parents and highlighted a range of individual (e.g., mental health, substance abuse) and social (e.g., parenting, gangs) risk factors for CPA. Further, practitioners felt that current methods of reporting CPA were ineffective and may have a detrimental impact on families. The findings of this study have implications for CPA policy and support the need for a multiagency and coordinated strategy for responding to CPA.

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Iaith wreiddiolSaesneg
Tudalennau (o-i)NP8274-NP8296
CyfnodolynJournal of interpersonal violence
Cyfrol37
Rhif y cyfnodolyn11-12
Dyddiad ar-lein cynnar26 Hyd 2020
Dynodwyr Gwrthrych Digidol (DOIs)
StatwsCyhoeddwyd - 1 Meh 2022

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