Violent groups |
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Authors: | Fred Wright Ph.D. Phyllis Wright M.S.W. |
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Affiliation: | (1) The Department of Psychology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 445 West 59th St., 10019 New York, NY;(2) The New York Counseling and Guidance Service, 10024 New York, NY |
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Abstract: | This article reviews relevant empirical studies and theoretical formulations in an effort to gain insight into the many violenceprone groups that have come to public attention in recent years. Research findings show group members tend to score high on variables like anger at family members and overcontrolled hostility, often are in developmental transition at the time they join the groups, and gain relief from significant emotional distress through group membership. Leader characteristics, group norm forming and group control processes particular to these kinds of groups are also described in an effort to develop further understanding.Parts of this paper were presented in New York City at a September 1979 symposium on forensic psychology and psychiatry sponsored by the New York Academy of Science. |
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