A room full of fathers.

Psychotherapy

May 2021

Full Citation

Caffaro, J. V. (1991). A room full of fathers. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 2(4), 27–40. https://doi.org/10.1300/j085V02N04_02

Abstract

Offers alternative clinical insights into therapeutic work with incestuous fathers focusing on understanding the sexual abuse that emphasizes the male sex offender's relationship with his father in his family of origin. The theoretical perspective underlying treatment derives from the contributions of object relations theory and the effect of these conceptualizations on the conduct of psychotherapy. The father and son relationship affects the offender's ability to bond with others and his efforts to contain his rage, particularly toward family members. A group treatment model with an emphasis on family of origin issues provides a context for change which is intrapsychic and interpersonal. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)