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Horwitz, Nathan M.

doi:10.1023/a:1010294001615

The American Journal of Psychoanalysis

2001

DOI: 10.1023/a:1010294001615

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Nathan M. Horwitz

Abstract: Why do couples remain in hateful relationships? This article defines theoretically rigorous ways of viewing partners who stay together despite severe strife. A case presentation shows how a relationship of two people, each with his or her character structure and idealized image, creates interpersonal conflict because of opposing demands each makes on self and other. Such conflict requires radical defensive measures including alienation, idealization, and externalization that increase tensions. A vicious circle… Show more

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The Tango of Loving Hate: Couple Dynamics in High-Conflict Divorce

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Cohen

2011

Clin Soc Work J

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This article explores the dynamics of couples embroiled in high-conflict divorce through the theoretical prism of British object relations theory. Such couples are often characterized by primitive object relations, and use splitting and projection as a way of ''being in the world.'' The fear of the ex-spouse's retaliation is accompanied by fear of their own destructiveness and a desire to make reparation; however, attempts at reparation at this level of relational functioning rarely achieve reconciliation. In fact, such dynamics create a cycle of terror, retaliation, and failed reparation attempts that in turn leads to further terror, splitting and projection, with the resulting outcome often a high-conflict divorce.

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The Tango of Loving Hate: Couple Dynamics in High-Conflict Divorce

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Cohen

2011

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High‐conflict divorced couples: combining systemic and psychodynamic perspectives

Cohen¹,

Levite²

2011

Journal of Family Therapy

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This article describes typologies of couples in high‐conflict divorces and explores their dynamics through the prism of family systems and British object relations theories. The article argues that couples embroiled in high‐conflict divorce often have primitive object relations. They tend to use splitting and projection processes and find it difficult to tolerate ambivalence or disagreement. Fear of the ex‐spouse's retaliation is often accompanied by fear of their own destructiveness and by a wish to make reparation. However, it seems that reparation attempts in primitive object relations rarely achieve reconciliation. A case study demonstrates the complicated dynamics of these couples. Clinical recommendations are made.

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Lifting the veil: The lived experience of sibling abuse

Meyers

2015

Qualitative Social Work

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Sibling abuse remains under the radar despite its devastating consequences. Without the provision of child welfare statutes to identify sibling abuse and its lack of distinction from other forms of sibling conflict, child welfare workers, mandated reporters, and practitioners face challenges to make complete assessments of family violence. The narratives of 19 self-identified survivors of traumatic childhood and adolescent sibling abuse accentuate the need to identify and validate these experiences as a necessary aspect of protection and healing. Exploratory research of sibling abuse based in a grounded theory framework and phenomenological analysis uncovered critical incidents of physical and emotional sibling abuse underscoring its harrowing impact. The accounts give clarity to defining sibling abuse which includes unpredictable and relentless acts of intimidation resulting in a state of helplessness and isolation. The findings have protective and practice implications for child welfare and clinical social work.

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Cited by 3 publications

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The Tango of Loving Hate: Couple Dynamics in High-Conflict Divorce

The Tango of Loving Hate: Couple Dynamics in High-Conflict Divorce

High‐conflict divorced couples: combining systemic and psychodynamic perspectives

Lifting the veil: The lived experience of sibling abuse

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