Domestic Violence Flashcards
intimate partner violence (IPV)
abuse between 2 people in a close relationship
physical abuse
threatening, trying to harm or harming a partner using physical force
sexual abuse
threatening or forcing a partner to take part in a sex act when they don’t consent
emotional abuse
aggressive behaviour that threatens, monitors or controls a partner
familycide
murdering one’s spouse, ex-spouse, child or other relatives
marital rape
the act of sexual intercourse with one’s spouse without the spouse’s consent
Battered Woman Syndrome
a pattern of signs and symptoms displayed by a woman who has suffered persistent intimate partner violence
1. They believe the violence is their fault
2. They can’t place the blame for the violence on anyone else
3. They fear for their lives and their children’s lives
4. They believe their abuser is everywhere and sees everything they do.
major reason for staying in an abusive relationship
fear
intimate terrorism
perpetrator uses multiple forms of abuse and escalates control to dominate his partner
child abuse
any physical or emotional ill treatment by someone in a position of responsibility, trust or power that harms or could harm a child’s health
polyvictimisation
experience of multiple types of victimization such as sexual abuse, physical abuse, neglect, bullying, and exposure to family violence
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study
exposure to adverse events in childhood (including physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, neglect, household dysfunction, family violence, parental substance abuse, parental mental illness, or an absent parent) are strong predictors of later-life health problems and early mortality including cognitive delays, impaired development, poor academic achievement, mental illness, substance abuse, diseases such as cancer
neglect
failure to provide for a child’s basic physical, emotional, medical or educational needs
impact of abuse on children
childhood experiences of abuse and neglect are linked with higher rates of IPV in adults
sandwich generation
adults who take care of their own children and their ageing parents
elder mistreatment
a single or repeated act or neglect by a caregiver that results in harm or risk of harm to an older person
what increases the likelihood of an individual being subject to elder abuse?
dependence on family members for shelter and care
social learning theory
continuous exposure to abuse and violence during childhood can increase the likelihood that a person will be both an assailant and a victim in adulthood
ecological systems theory
cultural values that demean, debase and devalue women and children promote and reinforce abusive behaviour
feminist and resource theory
suggest men have a tendency to dominate and have more power compared to women
macro approach to prevent family violence
strengthen civil legal protections
heterosexism
a system of attitudes, bias, and discrimination in favour of straight relationships
resource theory
men with fewer resources or assets are more likely to resort to abuse
1st phase of the cycle of domestic violence
tension building phase
