Smith S M, Hanson R, Noble S
Br Med J. 1973 Nov 17;4(5889):388-91. doi: 10.1136/bmj.4.5889.388.
A controlled investigation of 214 parents of battered babies shows that they were young and predominantly of lower social class. Premature parenthood is an associated feature. Among the mothers 76% had an abnormal personality and 48% were neurotic. Nearly half were of borderline or subnormal intelligence; 11% had a criminal record. Of the fathers 64% had an abnormal personality, more than half being psychopaths. Twenty-nine per cent. had a criminal record. Recidivism is an associated feature.The risk of battering possibly diminishes with time. The teaching of appropriate child-rearing skills, symptomatic relief, and social relearning are suggested as realistically based treatment methods and should be combined with a care order. When response to treatment appears unlikely permanent removal from parental care should be considered.
一项针对214名受虐婴儿父母的对照调查显示，他们较为年轻，且主要来自社会阶层较低的群体。过早为人父母是一个相关特征。在母亲中，76% 有异常人格，48% 患有神经症。近一半智力处于临界或低于正常水平；11% 有犯罪记录。在父亲中，64% 有异常人格，一半以上是精神变态者。29% 有犯罪记录。累犯是一个相关特征。虐待行为的风险可能会随着时间降低。建议将适当育儿技能的传授、症状缓解和社会再学习作为基于现实的治疗方法，并应与照管令相结合。当似乎不太可能对治疗产生反应时，应考虑将孩子永久从父母照料中移除。
