Publication Date
2014
Document Type
Masters Thesis
Department
School for Social Work
Keywords
Hispanic American men-Psychology, Family violence-Psychological aspects, Racism-United States, Object relations (Psychoanalysis), Klein, Melanie, Domestic violence (DV), Latino men, Object relations, Critical race theory (CRT), Kleinian theory, Theoretical
Abstract
This theoretical thesis explores psychodynamic explanations for differing rates of domestic violence (DV) between Latino men born in the U.S. and Latino men who immigrated to the U.S. This study specifically focuses on DV in the form of intimate terrorism. Critical race theory and Klein's object relations theory are applied to Dr. Christauria G. Welland's case of Lorenzo to demonstrate how racism influences internal and interpersonal dynamics in DV relationships. The author encourages social workers to apply critical race theory to traditional psychodynamic theories for a more comprehensive case formulation, especially when working with Latino clients involved in a DV relationship.
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Sanchez, Daniela, "Beyond machismo : a theoretical exploration of domestic violence in Latino men" (2014). Masters Thesis, Smith College, Northampton, MA.
https://scholarworks.smith.edu/theses/812
Comments
ii, 48 pages. Thesis (M.S.W.)-Smith College School for Social Work, 2014. Includes bibliographical references (pages 43-48)