Violent Emotions - Shame and Rage in Marital Quarrels

Broken family bonds can be one of the most intense sources of conflict. This book - which provides vital insights into the dynamics of family and other forms of violence - explores the damage caused to familial and social bonds by escalating feelings of shame during marital quarrels.

Theories and research from large-scale conflict, marital dispute and communication processes are reviewed and provide a background for Retzinger's new integrative theory, which focuses on social bonds. The theory is applied to four case studies of marital quarrels in order to advance understanding of the escalation and resolution of conflict. The book includes a description of an intensive case study method for analyzing discourse and provides data which will be useful for preventative and predictive measures in early marital problems.

List of contents

Preface - Mary Anne Fitzpatrick
PART ONE: THEORY
Introduction
Theoretical Perspectives on Conflict
Toward a Theory of Conflict
Investigating the Bonding System
A Working Concept
PART TWO: CASE ANALYSES
Silent Impasse
Interminable Quarrel
Quarrel/Impasse Pattern
Repeated Escalation
PART THREE: THE SOCIAL BOND
Repairing the Bond
Emotional Communication and the Social Bond

Summary

Investigating the role of alienation and shame as a source of repetitive cycles of marital quarrel, this study analyzes existing theories and offers a new, integrative theory which is then applied to four case studies. It is hoped the data will be useful for prediction and prevention.

Product details

• Authors: S. M. Retzinger, S.m. Retzinger, Suzanne M Retzinger, Suzanne M. Retzinger, RETZINGER S M
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.08.1991
• EAN: 9780803941847
• ISBN: 978-0-8039-4184-7
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society, Sociology: family & relationships, Social, group or collective psychology, Violence in society, Sociology: family and relationships, Violence and abuse in society, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services, Interpersonal/Domestic Violence