[Threatened occupational situation of parents as a pathogenetic factor in childhood behavior disorders]

Real or imminent loss of employment of family supporters (mostly fathers)--unfortunately nowadays a rather frequent event--has gained more and more importance with respect to genesis of child's behavioral disturbances. Different interaction patterns are listed here: family systems primarily regarded as free of conflicts can be desequilibrated by financial distress; especially by loss of self-value-feelings; by appearance of different child rearing methods. Sometimes the tolerance for already striking children decreases, resulting in decompensation.