Intimate partner violence

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Schrader McMillan ◽  
Nick Axford
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Home Visiting ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Child Survivor ◽  
Adults And Children ◽  
Recommendations For Practice ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Educational Campaigns ◽  
Skill Building

This chapter outlines the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) in the UK, describes adverse effects for adult and child survivor-victims, and synthesizes evidence on the effectiveness of interventions to (i) prevent IPV, (ii) identify IPV, (iii) support adults and children affected by IPV, and (iv) treat perpetrators. Prevention covers school- and community-based dating violence prevention as well as media/educational campaigns and home visiting. Identification covers activity in hvealthcare and other services. Interventions for victim-survivors include advocacy, skill-building, counselling, therapy, and groups, and cover both adults and children. Treatments for perpetrators include group and individual and therapeutic and non-therapeutic approaches. The chapter closes with recommendations for practice.

scholarly journals Female survivors of intimate partner violence and risk of depression, anxiety and serious mental illness

2019 ◽  
Vol 217 (4) ◽  
pp. 562-567 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joht Singh Chandan ◽  
Tom Thomas ◽  
Caroline Bradbury-Jones ◽  
Rebecca Russell ◽  
Siddhartha Bandyopadhyay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Incidence Rate ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Diagnostic Delay ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Female Survivors ◽  
The Uk

BackgroundInternationally, intimate partner violence (IPV) cohorts have demonstrated associations with depression and anxiety. However, this association has not yet been described in a UK population, nor has the association with serious mental illness (SMI).AimsTo explore the relationship between IPV exposure and mental illness in a UK population.MethodWe designed a retrospective cohort study whereby we matched 18 547 women exposed to IPV to 74 188 unexposed women. Outcomes of interest (anxiety, depression and SMI) were identified through clinical codes.ResultsAt baseline, 9174 (49.5%) women in the exposed group had some form of mental illness compared with 17 768 (24.0%) in the unexposed group, described as an adjusted odds ratio of 2.62 (95% CI 2.52–2.72). Excluding those with mental illness at baseline, 1254 exposed women (incidence rate 46.62 per 1000 person-years) went on to present with any type of mental illness compared with 3119 unexposed women (incidence rate 14.93 per 1000 person-years), with an aIRR of 2.77 (95% CI 2.58–2.97). Anxiety (aIRR 1.99, 95% CI 1.80–2.20), depression (aIRR 3.05, 95% CI 2.81–3.31) and SMI (aIRR 3.08, 95% CI 2.19–4.32) were all associated with exposure to IPV.ConclusionsIPV remains a significant public health issue in the UK. We have demonstrated the significant recorded mental health burden associated with IPV in primary care, at both baseline and following exposure. Clinicians must be aware of this association to reduce mental illness diagnostic delay and improve management of psychological outcomes in this group of patients.

scholarly journals Evaluation of an Intimate Partner Violence Training for Home Visitors Using the Theory of Planned Behavior

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 194-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christiaan G. Abildso ◽  
Angela Dyer ◽  
Alfgeir L. Kristjansson ◽  
Michael J. Mann ◽  
Thomas Bias ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Home Visiting ◽  
The United States ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Home Visitors ◽  
The Impact

Introduction. Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a public health issue with recent intervention focus by home visiting programs with at-risk families in the United States. Home visitors are typically required to assess IPV but feel unprepared to do so and desire training. Our aim was to evaluate the impact of a daylong IPV training on the intention to enact three key IPV behaviors (screening, making referrals, and safety planning) using the theory of planned behavior. Method. Survey of 125 home visitors in West Virginia was conducted before and after a daylong IPV training. Results. The IPV training had a positive impact on intention to perform the three behaviors of interest, with the greatest impact on the intention to conduct IPV screenings. Discussion. Results provide important preliminary evidence supporting the effectiveness of professional development as a means of increasing intentions to conduct activities related to IPV. The impact on IPV screening intention is promising because screening is the first step in addressing IPV. Conclusion. The IPV training proved beneficial in increasing intentions and such trainings should be expanded, but further study is needed to link intentions to subsequent behaviors to address IPV with at-risk families.

scholarly journals Current Evidence on Perinatal Home Visiting and Intimate Partner Violence

2008 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 480-491 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phyllis W. Sharps ◽  
Jacquelyn Campbell ◽  
Marguerite L. Baty ◽  
Keisha S. Walker ◽  
Megan H. Bair-Merritt
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Home Visiting ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Current Evidence

scholarly journals Education Policy and Practice on Intimate Partner Violence Among Young People in the UK

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 98
Author(s):  
Xiaomin Sheng
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Young People ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Educational Practice ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Real Life Situation ◽  
The Uk

This paper presents a qualitative systematic review of educational policy and practice on tackling intimate partner violence (IPV) among young people in the UK. Up to date, the majority of school-based IPV interventions were conducted in the US and now there is growing consensus among UK policymakers, researchers and practitioners as well to address IPV issues through educational practice. This review aims at gathering evidence of the type and nature of policies and institutional level practice adopted to tackle IPV issues among young people within an educational context, and what impacts these interventions have on mitigating the occurrence of IPV. In undertaking this review, three databases (Eric, BEI and Scopus) were searched and grey literature was manually added. Findings from the review suggest that the majority of interventions were effective in altering attitude and promoting awareness of IPV. Still, longitudinal studies are needed to see if changes in attitude can be translated into the effective behavioural alteration in real-life situation. Although most students expressed satisfaction toward the existing interventions, it was also found that lack of consideration of gender can lead to uncomfortable feelings among students. There were contradictory views regarding whether teachers or external experts would be a better person to deliver the intervention and who was the person students preferred to turn to for help. Besides, country-wide interventions are needed to make sure all schools have an opportunity to provide IPV education, and the support from the UK government is of crucial importance to make this happen.

scholarly journals Improving Intimate Partner Violence Services in Home Visiting: A Multisite Learning Collaborative Approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 439-451
Author(s):  
Ngozichukwuka Agu ◽  
Abimbola Michael-Asalu ◽  
Rema Ramakrishnan ◽  
Pamela C. Birriel ◽  
Omotola Balogun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Home Visiting ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Collaborative Approach ◽  
Learning Collaborative

Ghanaian Women’s Knowledge and Perceptions of Services Available to Victims of Intimate Partner Violence

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 682-706 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akua Anyemedu ◽  
Eric Y. Tenkorang ◽  
Patricia Dold
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Support Unit ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Educational Campaigns ◽  
Women's Knowledge ◽  
Women’S Knowledge

This article presents qualitative findings on women’s knowledge and perceptions of services available to victims of domestic violence in Ghana. In addition, the challenges to access of service and service delivery are explored. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 10 female residents of Sowutuom, a periurban community in Accra, Ghana. An additional three semistructured interviews were also conducted with local service providers in Accra. Results showed that awareness among respondents of available services was low. The majority of women had heard of the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit of the Ghana Police Service, though they had limited knowledge of the kind of support provided by this service provider. In addition, most women expressed doubt in the ability of these services to adequately handle cases of intimate partner violence. This study demonstrates that more educational campaigns need to be carried out to raise awareness among Ghanaians on domestic violence and the formal interventions available in the country.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Impact of Intimate Partner Violence: A Comparison of Men in Treatment and Their (ex-) Partners Accounts

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 5859
Author(s):  
Berta Vall ◽  
Anna Sala-Bubaré ◽  
Marianne Hester ◽  
Alessandra Pauncz
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Violent Behaviour ◽  
Abusive Behavior ◽  
Outcome Monitoring ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a public health and widespread problem, and perpetrator programmes are in a unique position to work towards the end of gender-based violence. However, in order to promote safe perpetrator work, it is crucial to focus on the impact of IPV on the victims and survivors. In this context, little research has triangulated data by including both, victim’s perspectives on the impact that IPV has on them and also men’s level of awareness of the impact of their violent behaviour. In this paper, results from the “Impact Outcome Monitoring Toolkit (Impact Toolkit)” from one perpetrator treatment programme in the UK are presented. Participants were 98 in total; 49 men that were following treatment in a perpetrator program and their (ex-) partners. The differences in their perceptions of the IPV, but also on the impact of this abusive behavior on the victims, is described. Finally, recommendations for research and practice are discussed.

scholarly journals ‘I feel like we’re really behind the game’: perspectives of the United Kingdom’s intimate partner violence support sector on the rise of technology-facilitated abuse

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonie Maria Tanczer ◽  
Isabel López-Neira ◽  
Simon Parkin
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Consumer Products ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Training Support ◽  
Online Tools ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Data Documentation

Technology-facilitated abuse or ‘tech abuse’ in intimate partner violence (IPV) contexts describes the breadth of harms that can be enacted using digital systems and online tools. While the misappropriation of technologies in the context of IPV has been subject to prior research, a dedicated study on the United Kingdom’s IPV support sector has so far been missing. The present analysis summarises insights derived from semi-structured interviews with 34 UK voluntary and statutory sector representatives that were conducted over the course of two years (2018–2020). The analysis identifies four overarching themes that point out support services’ practices, concerns and challenges in relation to tech abuse, and specifically the Internet of Things (IoT). These themes include (a) technology-facilitated abuse, where interviewees outline their experiences and understanding of the concept of tech abuse; (b) IoT-enabled tech abuse, focusing on the changing dynamics of tech abuse due to the continuing rise of smart consumer products; (c) data, documentation and assessment, that directs our attention to the shortcomings of existing risk assessment and recording practices; and (d) training, support and assistance, in which participants point to the need for specialist support capabilities to be developed within and beyond existing services.<br /><br />Key messages<br /><ul><li>UK statutory and voluntary support services do not feel well equipped to respond to tech abuse.</li><br /><li>Shortcomings in documentation and assessment practices make it difficult to estimate the full scale and nature of tech abuse.</li><br /><li>Tech abuse training and other support mechanisms are needed to amplify the UK sector’s ability to assist IPV victims/survivors.</li></ul>

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