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A family systems analysis of child murderers

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dc.contributor.advisor Nel, J.A.
dc.contributor.author Pillay, Karolyn
dc.date.accessioned 2009-10-21T10:11:46Z
dc.date.available 2009-10-21T10:11:46Z
dc.date.issued 2009-03
dc.identifier.citation Pillay, Karolyn (2009) A family systems analysis of child murderers, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2709> en
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2709
dc.description.abstract For decades there has been growing interest into the crime of child murders. Emphasis was placed on victims and those at risk. Not much focus was placed on perpetrators and their families. Evidence suggests that the family and social systems play a vital role in determining adult violent behaviour. This qualitative study aims to explore the experiences of convicted child murderers in their family and social system. Data was collected and analysed, using genogram interviews and analysis. Themes were highlighted using hermeneutic thematic analysis, within a post-modern paradigm. Results were presented in the form of genogram analysis and thematic content analysis. Prominent themes that arose were separation, rejection, abuse, neglect and substance abuse. These life experiences together with poor education are some of the characteristics that may have contributed to the child murderers actions towards children. en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource (vii, 128, D1-4 leaves)
dc.language.iso en en
dc.subject Family systems en
dc.subject Post-modernism en
dc.subject Child murder en
dc.subject Qualitative research en
dc.subject Genograms en
dc.subject.ddc 364.15230968
dc.subject.lcsh Murder -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Murder -- Investigation -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Families -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Children -- Crimes against -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Homicide -- South Africa -- Psychological aspects
dc.subject.lcsh Behavioural assessment
dc.subject.lcsh System theory
dc.subject.lcsh System analysis
dc.subject.lcsh Family psychotherapy -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Behavioral assessment -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh Genograms -- South Africa
dc.title A family systems analysis of child murderers en
dc.type Dissertation en
dc.description.department Psychology
dc.description.degree M. A. (Clinical Psychology)


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