Exploring Therapeutic Change in Indian Clients Experiencing Emotional Abuse: A Social Justice Approach to Counselling.

Background: This study examined the lived experiences of emotional abuse (EA) in Indian parent‐adult child relationships, emphasising the intersection of systemic influences in maintaining EA. Employing a social justice framework, the research explored pathways to foster 'change' at both individual...

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Publicado en:Counselling & Psychotherapy Research Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 1 - 16
Autores principales: Cheguvera, Natania, Arur, Aditi Ashok
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Mar2025
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          Cheguvera, Natania
          Arur, Aditi Ashok
        affil: Department of Psychology, Christ (Deemed to Be University), Bengaluru Karnataka, , India
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          Emotional Abuse Psychosocial Factors
          Parent-Child Relations In Adulthood
          Social Justice
          Conceptual Framework
          Counseling
          Sex Factors
          Social Norms
          Culture
          Human
          India
          Male
          Female
          Adult
          Qualitative Studies
          Semi-Structured Interview
          Phenomenology
          Adult: 19-44 years
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      ab: Background: This study examined the lived experiences of emotional abuse (EA) in Indian parent‐adult child relationships, emphasising the intersection of systemic influences in maintaining EA. Employing a social justice framework, the research explored pathways to foster 'change' at both individual and societal levels to address EA. Methods: Data were collected through semi‐structured interviews with ten participants undergoing therapy, and analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Results: Four master themes emerged: 'State of Lack', 'Lack of Relatability to Gender and Culture Norms', 'Therapy as a Catalyst for Regaining Sense of Self and Empowerment', and 'Cultural Shifts, Therapeutic Integration and Redefining Norms to Address Emotional Abuse'. Conclusion: The findings emphasise the contribution of gender and cultural norms in the reinforcement of EA, while highlighting therapy's potential in fostering individual healing while advocating for societal transformation. Our study adds valuable literature to the fields of counselling, social justice research, cultural psychology, social psychology, and feminist psychology, and provides a basis for future research.
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