Domestic Violence Flashcards

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Domestic Violence

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a patterns of assaultive and coercive behaviors resulting in power and control over an intimate partner

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Psychoeducation

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can help them understand the dynamics of abuse and not feel isolated

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safety planning

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the first and primary step in treatment

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Is couples therapy recommended for domestic violence?

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refer them to individual therapy. Events in session can lead to abusive explosions afterward

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Should you urge a victim to leave?

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No, confrontational interventions can retraumatize, increase shame, ruin rapport, and prevent progress

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Cycle of Violence

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Tension builidng, explosion/crisis, honeymoon phase. vice versa

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Tension Building phase

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minor incidents of physical or emotional abuse, feels growing tensions, tries to control situation to avoid violence, longest phase

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Explosion/Crisis phase

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Actual abuse, physical, sexual, emotional, verbal

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Honeymoon phase

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abuser is sorry and may display regret, makes promises, then phase disappears

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