Personality correlates of men who abuse their partners: A cross-validation study |
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| Authors: | L Kevin Hamberger James E Hastings |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Family Practice, Medical College of Wisconsin, Southeastern Family Practice Center, Tallent Hall, P.O. Box 598, 53141, Kenosha, Wisconsin
2. Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Center, Zablocki V. A. Medical Center, USA
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| Abstract: | The present study was designed to replicate a previous investigation of personality profiles of men who abused their partners. The initial study found personality profiles reflecting general categories related to schizoidal /borderline, narcissistic/anti-social, and dependent/compulsive personality disorders. Cross-validation revealed a nearly identical replication of the initial findings. Further, as with the initial study, only about 12% of the subjects in the present effort showed no discernable psychopathology. It was concluded that (1) there is no unitary “batterer profile”, (2) the vast majority of batterers examined evidenced personality disordered profiles, and (3) personality and psychopathological processes must be considered as part of the constellation of psychosocial factors related to spouse abuse. |
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