Raising Tyrants: Breaking The Silence Of Child-To-Parent Abuse
Screams, scratches, bites, blows, death threats. The phenomenon of child-to-parent abuse, labeled as 'tyrant children,' is gaining ground and causing domestic violence consultations to go through the roof. Who are these minors who humiliate, insult, and strike their parents? They've turned the tables on family hierarchy and seized control at home, ruling with an iron fist. These issues, largely swept under the rug, remain poorly diagnosed. Occupational therapists, child psychiatrists, neuro-pedagogues, and systemic therapists shed light on these complex disorders. Alice, Christine, Samantha, Luc and Roxane are all victim parents. They have agreed to speak out about the domestic hell they've been through.
Filming Locations
French-speaking Switzerland (parents confronted with tyrannical children).
Montpellier, France (specialized child psychiatry service).
Marseille, France (mentioned, expertise of child psychiatrist Marcel Rufo).
Main Contributors
Marcel Rufo, child psychiatrist and author.
Valérie La Sueur, neuro-pedagogue.
Nathalie Franck, head of the child psychiatry service at Montpellier Hospital, France.
Annick Pauchet, systemic therapist.
Key Issues
Causes of domestic violence perpetrated by children include diagnosed disorders, family trauma and positive parenting misunderstood by parents.
Specific support and reparenting programs for children and parents are offered, but child placement is sometimes necessary as a last resort.
Key Figures
Marcel Rufo: 20% of his practice cases related to children with tyrannical behavior.
Marcel Rufo: A few years ago, these cases represented one consultation per month or every two months.
The React association has around 2,600 members.
Quotes
Alice: "She will grab a knife and I'm sure she will attack me at night while I'm sleeping. I'm very, very scared."
Christine: "She told me Well, I've decided not to kill you."
Marcel Rufo: "Parents today seek to seduce their children, to be their friends rather than being parents."
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