Haugaard J J, Samwel C
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.
Med Law. 1992;11(5-6):469-84.
Explanations for the occurrence of incest can be grouped into four general categories. Although some authors and clinicians have stated that one category of explanations best explains incest, the literature contains empirical and case report support for each category. In this article, it is argued that each category of explanations is useful for understanding incest, and that a single category can explain only a small minority of incest cases. Most cases are more effectively characterized by a combination of explanations. Assessing which of the explanations describes a particular incestuous family will provide valuable guidelines for determining the most appropriate legal and therapeutic interventions for that family.
对乱伦现象发生原因的解释可归纳为四大类。尽管一些作者和临床医生表示某一类解释最能说明乱伦问题，但文献中却有针对每一类解释的实证和病例报告支持。本文认为，每一类解释对于理解乱伦都有帮助，而且单一类别只能解释极少数的乱伦案例。大多数案例通过多种解释相结合能得到更有效的描述。评估哪一种解释适用于某个特定的乱伦家庭，将为确定该家庭最适宜的法律和治疗干预措施提供有价值的指导方针。
