Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
Intimate partner violence, as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC (2017) points out, has got to do with “physical, sexual, or psychological harm by a current or former partner or spouse.” As the organization further points out, intimate partner violence affects not only heterosexual partners, but also gay couples. It is important to note that although there have been instances where women are the aggressors; the greatest burden of intimate partner violence is borne by women, whereby their male partners are the aggressors.
In essence, according to the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (2012), “half of men in batterer intervention programs appear to abuse alcohol and drugs…” and “half of the women in treatment for substance abuse have been battered.” This indicates that there is a clear relationship between IPV and substance abuse. For abusers, substance abuse tends to disrupt thinking processes (and hence the acceptance of violence as a way of solving problems) and is indicative of a deeper problem such as troubled childhood and/or stress and depression during adulthood. Victims, on the other hand, engage in substance abuse as a way of escaping realities of IPV.
In seeking to provide support and care to victims...
References
Augusta-Scott, T, Scott, K, & Tutty, L.M. (Eds.). (2017). Innovations and Interventions to ADDRESS INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE – Research and Practice. New York, NY: Taylor and Francis Group
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC (2017). Intimate Partner Violence. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/intimatepartnerviolence/index.html
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (2012). Substance Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence. Retrieved from http://vawnet.org/material/substance-abuse-and-intimate-partner-violence
Women tend not to disclose their partner's violent behavior out of fear of retaliation, embarrassment or economic dependence on the abusing partner. Pregnant women, in particular, require comprehensive healthcare and special services. Postpartum violence is a serious issue as it not only affects the mother but also poses serious danger for the life of the child. Policy makers should focus not only on providing funds for prenatal and post
There are a variety of theoretical explanations that have been put forward to explain female abuse and violent crimes against women. These include feminist and gender theories and extend to theories of genetic pathology. However, in the criminological literature a distinction is made between two categories of explanation. On the one hand, there are theories that tend to focus on individual pathology and forms of deviance that can lead to these
Children and Violence Exposure to domestic violence can have negative effects on children that may result in short-term or long-term complications in the child's life. Taking timely and appropriate measures help limit the negative effects such experiences may have on children. Young kids living in families experiencing domestic violence are a disempowered lot. They develop limited emotional literacy and verbal skills. Further, the environment occasioned by domestic violence is that of
Introduction The 113th United States Congress is among the recent meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government. The following study focuses on the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 especially on its history, congressional activity and developmental stages that saw its ratification (VAWA 2013). The legislation of the 113th Congress is relevant to grants consolidation as it addresses intimate partner violence (IPV). VAWA 2013 was signed
Gender and Domestic Violence Discussions of domestic violence almost always implicate modern gender norms because of the assumption that gender norms overtly and subtly promote the idea of violence against women. First, social roles about masculinity mean that, almost across cultures, it is the male role to protect and provide for the family, which includes an element of control over female family members. Next, there is the notion that some societies
. Even when the child in a home where DV occurs is not physically harmed, most of the time, these children know about the violence. As a result, they may experience emotional and behavior problems (The Domestic Violence…, N.d.). A victim of DV needs to be reminded: She is not alone. She is not at fault. Help is available. In The physician's guide to domestic violence, P.R. Salber and E. Taliaferro (N.d.). about stress
Our semester plans gives you unlimited, unrestricted access to our entire library of resources —writing tools, guides, example essays, tutorials, class notes, and more.
Get Started Now