Domestic Violence (B4 'Private' Supplement)

Question 1

What are the theories that try to explain domestic violence?

Answer 1

Insight model/theory
Interactional or Systems theory
Family relationship conflict model
Pyschopathology theory
Loss of Control theory

Question 2

What are the 3 typologies of intimate partner violence that have arisen in the last few decades?

Answer 2

Situational couple violence
Intimate terrorism
Violent resistance

Question 3

Define Situational couple violence aka. common couple violence.

Answer 3

Violence that enters a relationship when there is conflict that turns angry and then becomes violent.

• The most common form of intimate violence.
• Often a isolated incident that is nonrecurring
• Likely to be perpetrated by women and men
• Normally, no one is in fear of the other

Question 4

Define Intimate terrorism aka. intimate partner abuse.

Answer 4

Is when the abuser terrorizes the victim and takes complete control of the relationship through intimidation, economic control, threats, isolation, use of privilege, and psychological abuse.

• Abuse is ongoing and ranges from moderate to severe
• Victims eventually fear their partner

Question 5

Define Violent resistance.

Answer 5

Is when the victim of intimate terrorism fights back to resist the domination of the abuser.

• Will soon lead to other means of coping with the abuse.

Question 6

How should you view partner abuse.

Answer 6

Is on a continuum. Many people commit an act of violence or aggression. However, very few people become involved in escalating violence, coercion, physical assaults, and/or intimidation in their relationships.