3 of the Family and Conciliation Courts Review. The women are seen as histrionic, emotionally labile women, often dependent and self-occupied. They were prone to explosive temper outbursts when they felt their needs were unmet. They might throw objects, destroy possessions, kick, hit or scratch their partner. They usually are willing to admit their behavior.
Husbands try to prevent the attacks or restrain the attacker.
Characteristically, these men were passive, depressed, obsessive, and intimidated by the attacks and embarrassed at being drawn into the fight. The women's relationships with their children were erratic and unpredictable- loving and nurturing then angry and explosive. In general, boys overtly and openly were abusive with their mothers only to the extent that their fathers were. Egosyntonic is behaving in ways you think is OK for you to behave. Kids alliances shift from one parent to the other, physically punitive child rearing practices were common, as were physical fights between siblings.