Predicting Forgiveness in Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 452-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah E. Gilbert ◽  
Kristina C. Gordon
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Intent To Return ◽  
Abusive Partners

A recent study found that women’s intent to return to abusive partners is related to their forgiveness of the abuse; however, few studies have identified predictors of forgiveness in this population. Consequently, this study aims to identify factors related to forgiveness of intimate partner violence (IPV). It was hypothesized that commitment would predict forgiveness and that minimization of aggression would mediate this relation, as women may be more likely to minimize the severity of the IPV to reduce the dissonance that arises from being committed to unhealthy relationships. Results generally supported hypotheses and findings; limitations and future directions are discussed.

scholarly journals An Exploration of How Women Experience the Process of Intimate Partner Violence in Relationships Characterised by Bi-Directional Aggression.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Annette Levine
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Policy Research ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Preventive Action ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Widespread Access ◽  
The Relationship

<p>This qualitative study explored how women in New Zealand experienced the process of intimate partner violence in relationships with men, which were characterised by bi-directional aggression. Using thematic analysis, semi-structured interviews with 11 women who experienced bi-directionally aggressive relationships were analysed and four themes were identified that encompassed 1) the foundations of bi-directional aggression; 2) the nature of bi-directional aggression within the relationship; 3) how the women were stuck in the relationship, and; 4) moving forward. The findings indicate how the vulnerabilities to bi-directional aggression can develop from early life and perpetuate and exacerbate over time in the context of the relationship dynamic. This highlights the need to implement preventive action to support adaptive self-regulation development in young people and families, provide education about bi-directional aggression and widespread access to support and treatment resources for all genders. Further implications and future directions for policy, research and practice regarding bi-directional aggression are discussed.</p>

Assessing and Addressing Domestic Violence Experienced by Incarcerated Women

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara L. Zust
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Incarcerated Women ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Significant Percentage ◽  
Illegal Activity ◽  
Abusive Partners ◽  
The Impact

A significant percentage of incarcerated women are victims of domestic violence, forced to be involved in illegal activity orchestrated by their abusive partners. Because intimate partner violence is not routinely assessed in prisons, the impact of partner violence is not always recognized or addressed.

Adapting Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Target Intimate Partner Violence

Partner Abuse ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 447-465
Author(s):  
Kathleen W. Reardon ◽  
Erika Lawrence ◽  
Callie Mazurek
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Targeted Intervention ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Initial Support

Interventions for men who perpetrate intimate partner violence (IPV) have historically been relatively ineffective at reducing or stopping subsequent IPV. However, there are several strong theoretical reasons that suggest Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), an intervention that emphasizes the use of mindfulness and aims to foster psychological flexibility, may be particularly well-suited to interrupting the factors that maintain IPV. The goal of the present article is to review the evidence for the application of ACT to target IPV. In addition, empirical studies that have, to date, shown promising initial support for a targeted intervention (Achieving Change Through Values-Based Behavior; ACTV) are reviewed. The implications for using ACT-based skills with perpetrators of IPV are discussed, along with potential future directions and further applications of ACT to hard-to-treat populations.

Future Directions in Intimate Partner Violence Research: An Intersectionality Framework for Analyzing Women’s Processes of Leaving Abusive Relationships

2020 ◽  
pp. 088626051990093 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronica R. Barrios ◽  
Lyndal Bee Lian Khaw ◽  
Autumn Bermea ◽  
Jennifer L. Hardesty
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sociocultural Factors ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence Research

Research on intimate partner violence (IPV) has increasingly focused on women’s processes of leaving abusive partners. This article aims to develop a theoretical understanding grounded in intersectionality of the decision-making process involved in leaving an abusive partner. An intersectionality framework was used to analyze interviews with 25 abused mothers. We theorize that the leaving processes are complex and shaped by intersections of various individual, familial, and sociocultural factors that affect one’s access to resources and decision-making. We make recommendations for future research regarding data collection and analysis to further facilitate the use of intersectionality within IPV research. The implications of this work urge researchers to account for diversity across individuals, their families, and sociocultural environments to have a more socially just stance while working with IPV survivors.

Comparison of Impulsive and Premeditated Female Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence

Partner Abuse ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 284-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah L. Lake ◽  
Matthew S. Stanford
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Female Population ◽  
Male Perpetrators ◽  
Female Perpetrators

A bimodal classification of aggression has been shown to be useful among male perpetrators of intimate partner violence (IPV; Stanford, Houston, & Baldridge, 2008). To extend this research, this study attempts to replicate this result in a female population. The Impulsive/Premeditated Aggression Scale (IPAS) was used to classify (N = 87) females who were convicted of domestic violence and court ordered into an intervention program as being predominately impulsive–aggressive (IA) or predominately premeditated–aggressive (PM). The results of this study demonstrate that female IPV perpetrators (both IA and PM) tend to be similar to male IA batterers, with low psychopathic traits and higher levels of psychopathology. Implications and future directions are discussed.

Multiple Perspectives on How Intimate Partner Violence Surrogate Impact Panels Affect Abusive Partners

2021 ◽  
pp. 107780122110582
Author(s):  
Kate Sackett Kerrigan ◽  
Eric S. Mankowski
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Restorative Justice ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Emotional Impact ◽  
Batterer Intervention ◽  
Multiple Perspectives ◽  
Perceived Impacts ◽  
Abusive Partners

Restorative justice programs, including surrogate impact panels, are increasingly used to address intimate partner violence (IPV) but research has not assessed adequately how panels may affect participating abusive partners. This article reports the perceived impacts of surrogate impact panels on justice-involved individuals (JIIs) who attended a panel as part of their batterer intervention programs (BIPs) using surveys of JIIs ( N = 289) and focus groups or interviews with panelist speakers, JIIs, and BIP providers. Findings suggest that JIIs can connect with speakers, reach new understandings of IPV, and express emotional impact/intent to change. The findings can inform decisions to use panels as part of IPV interventions.

scholarly journals Viewing Children’s Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence Through a Developmental, Social-Ecological, and Survivor Lens: The Current State of the Field, Challenges, and Future Directions

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Carlson ◽  
Laura Voith ◽  
Jejuana C. Brown ◽  
Megan Holmes
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Child Exposure ◽  
Current State ◽  
Social Ecological ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms ◽  
Children’S Exposure

Although some children exposed to intimate partner violence (IPV) demonstrate resilience, the population-level health consequences of exposure across the lifespan and the related social and economic costs of such exposure are enormous. Using a developmental and social-ecological perspective, this article summarizes the literature examining the effects of IPV exposure on children, reviews key underlying mechanisms, and suggests the use of a public health prevention approach. It presents a discussion of next steps and identification of key challenges. One of the authors, a survivor of child exposure to IPV, presents a vignette that augments key sections and highlights children’s resilience.

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