JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Famous filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, were found dead inside their home, and police say their son, Nick Reiner, has been accused in the killings, news footage shows. The case has renewed attention to a little-discussed form of domestic violence: children hurting their parents.
“There’s a real rise in this and it’s very disturbing,” Dr. Christine Cauffield, CEO of LSF Health Systems said. “It’s more common than you think.”
Cauffield said about one-third of children are verbally aggressive toward a parent or caregiver and about one in 10 are physically aggressive. She said the problem is complex and can emerge for several reasons…