Abstract
Attorneys and other professionals need to know that the reasons children may want to be with an abusive parent may be based on attachment issues, feelings of shame, psychobiology, and a lack of understanding that they are even in an abusive situation.
Citation
Pollack, D. & Radcliffe, S. (2021, July 5). Why some children want to stay with their abusive parents. New Jersey Law Journal, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/352996008_Why_Some_Children_Want_to_Stay_With_Their_Abusive_Parents
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