Jordan .. When Does a Family Dispute Turn into a Crime?

Al-Taj News – By Lina Al-Naser

Social expert Dr. Hassan Al-Sabarini stated that attacking parents represents a painful and tragic matter, given that the parent-child relationship is one of the most established and strongest human relationships, emphasizing that sound human nature does not accept such attacks.

Al-Sabarini explained in his talk to “Al-Taj News” on Monday that Jordanian society relies on values, traditions, and customs derived from religion that reject attacks on parents, pointing out that such incidents cannot be described as a phenomenon, as their size does not reflect spread on the scale of a societal phenomenon.

He cited the Almighty’s saying: “Say not to them so much as ‘Uff'”, explaining that the word “Uff” expresses annoyance, and if the prohibition against saying it to parents stands, then attacking them represents an even more dangerous and grave matter.

Addiction and Psychological Disorders as Motivations for Violence

Al-Sabarini pointed out to “Al-Taj” that addiction may be one of the most prominent reasons, explaining that drug abuse may affect a person’s awareness and behavior, driving them to commit dangerous actions without being in their normal state.

He added that a person may lose control over their nerves under the influence of drugs, or when the effect of the dose wears off, and may later feel the magnitude of the destruction they caused after returning to their normal state.

He noted that mental disorders and psychological stresses could be among the other factors, including cases of psychosis accompanied by delusions and hallucinations, alongside accumulations resulting from poor family relationships, which may reach the level of hatred and malice for various reasons, including disputes related to inheritance.

Accumulation of Family Disputes May Lead to Violence

Al-Sabarini demonstrated to “Al-Taj” that feelings of hatred, jealousy, and envy might drive some people to accumulate feelings of malice, which a person might discharge at a certain moment by committing a crime, emphasizing that these factors vary from case to case, and that presenting them comes within the context of diagnosing motivations, not justifying the crime.

He showed that family disputes might escalate as a result of poor relationships among family members and the accumulation of problems and worldly considerations, which may lead to the emergence of feelings of hatred among them.

He confirmed that determining the motivations and circumstances of each crime remains linked to investigations, noting that reasons may vary from one person to another and from one case to another.

Indicators Requiring Intervention Before Crime Occurs

Regarding indicators that might warn of a child becoming a source of danger to their family, Al-Sabarini explained that behavioral deviation and addiction are indicators that require attention and intervention, stressing the necessity of working on behavior modification and providing appropriate treatment.

He pointed to the importance of the intervention of a psychiatrist or behavioral counselor, and seeking the help of security agencies when needed, to prevent the occurrence of crimes, emphasizing the necessity of not underestimating warning indicators or waiting until the problem escalates.

He added that dealing with these cases requires studying the person’s psychological condition and behavior within the family, and involving specialists and concerned authorities, each according to the nature of the case, aiming at prevention and stopping crime from occurring.

Al-Sabarini: The Family is Society’s Safety Valve

Al-Sabarini stressed in his talk to “Al-Taj” the necessity of dealing with addiction as a dangerous scourge due to the crimes and violent acts that may result from it, confirming the importance of following a preventive approach based on monitoring and addressing problems early, and not allowing them to escalate.

In a related context, he confirmed that the family represents the nucleus of society and its safety valve, as it is responsible for upbringing, education, care, and protection, pointing to the importance of good choice of husband and wife, given its major social role in building the family.

He noted that the absence of understanding, safety, and stability in the relationship between spouses may be reflected on family members, affect their upbringing, and contribute to the appearance of deviant behaviors or problems and disorders in them.

He confirmed that child care and protection must begin from childhood, stressing the child’s right to receive care, attention, and protection.

Al-Sabarini concluded his talk to “Al-Taj” by emphasizing the importance of maintaining affection, love, and stability within the family, citing the Almighty’s saying: “And say, ‘My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up when I was small'”, and what was reported in the noble prophetic traditions urging dutifulness to parents and treating them well.

Public Security had announced today, Monday, that a young man stabbed his mother following family disputes, noting that her health condition was described as critical.