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By Jane F. Gilgun and Samantha Hirschey, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA Girls’ relational aggression is behavior intended to damage the relationships of others. As stated earlier, relational aggression includes teasing, gossiping, ostracism, threatening to withdraw or directly withdrawing friendship or social acceptance, misrepresenting others, and spreading rumors. Some relational aggression arises from competition [...]

By Jane F. Gilgun and Samantha Hirschey, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA Persons who commit aggressive acts base their behaviors on widely-held beliefs and practices. Often their families, communities, and mass media promote the kinds of aggression that they commit. Children and their families who become clients in child welfare agencies often are survivors [...]

By Jane F. Gilgun and Samantha Hirschey, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA Young people who have experienced abuse and neglect often feel worthless, unlovable, and unworthy of respect. Professionals often tell them, “It’s not your fault.” This might provide temporary relief, but the negative beliefs are deeply embedded. They don’t go away without the [...]