1997/09/01 by Susan Bailey · 1 voice
Psychology · #Child Abuse and Trauma #Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development #Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
paper · doi:10.1111/j.1475-3588.1997.tb00055.x
openalex publication_date 1997/09/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/01/15
This paper provides a review of the social impact, life course, and origins of violent and sadistic acts in children and adolescents. Origins of violent acts include child-centred factorstemperamental, emotional, and cognitive family factors and contextual factors. Drawing from the available adult forensic literature, the evolution of sadistic fantasy culminating in sadistic violent acts is explored. The current range and effectiveness of psychosocial, family-based, and psychodynamic interventions are described. A possible programme for breaking the cycle of violence is proposed, drawing on the knowledge and expertise of child mental health care professionals.