title: Anger, disability, and demands in the family.
abstract: Parents' tendency to perceive children with behavior problems as "disabled" frequently represents a projection of helplessness, and can be interpreted as a defense against anger. Shared family presumptions regarding the disabling effects of "anger" may lead to revision of behavioral goals or preclude adoption of effective problem-solving tactics. Implications for therapy are offered.
mesh_terms: D000786:Anger; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002668:Child Rearing; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D007207:Individuation; D012938:Social Perception; D014705:Verbal Behavior