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.

scholarly journals Women Veterans and Intimate Partner Violence: Current State of Knowledge and Future Directions

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 302-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan R. Gerber ◽  
Katherine M. Iverson ◽  
Melissa E. Dichter ◽  
Ruth Klap ◽  
Rachel E. Latta
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Women Veterans ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Current State

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>

Children's exposure to intimate partner violence: A systematic review of measurement strategies

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 220-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natasha E. Latzman ◽  
Alana M. Vivolo-Kantor ◽  
A. Monique Clinton-Sherrod ◽  
Cecilia Casanueva ◽  
Christine Carr
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Measurement Strategies ◽  
Children’S Exposure

Situational Characteristics Uniquely Associated With Children’s Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence

2019 ◽  
pp. 088626051988100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefanie J. Sharman ◽  
Kerri Coomber ◽  
Richelle Mayshak ◽  
Ashlee Curtis ◽  
Shannon Hyder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Family Member ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Situational Factors ◽  
Child Witnesses ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Parental Violence ◽  
Police Report ◽  
Children’S Exposure

Exposure to parental violence can have devastating consequences for children, including significant personal, social, and academic problems. The present study determined the situational factors that are associated with children’s exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) incidents. To examine whether these factors were unique to child witnesses’ presence at IPV incidents, we also determined the factors that are associated with children’s exposure to family violence (FV) and other family member witnesses’ exposure to IPV incidents. Participants responded to an online panel survey investigating the role of alcohol and other drugs in family and domestic violence incidents in Australia. Nine hundred fifty-two respondents reported an IPV incident and 299 reported an FV incident; they provided details about their most recent incident. Results showed that child witnesses were more likely to be present during IPV incidents if the incident took place at home (odds ratio [OR] = 3.10), if a similar incident had occurred previously (OR = 1.66), if drugs were involved (OR = 1.60), and if a police report was made (OR = 2.61). There was some overlap with the other witness and violence combinations: The presence of a police report also predicted child witnesses’ presence at FV incidents, and a home location also predicted other family member witnesses’ presence at IPV incidents. These results enhance our understanding of the situations in which children might witness IPV incidents; future research is needed to determine whether these situational factors can be used to judge risk.

Does the Public Hold Abused Women Responsible for Protecting Children?

Affilia ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 419-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arlene N. Weisz ◽  
Rebecca Wiersma
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Public Opinion ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Abused Women ◽  
Opinion Survey ◽  
Public Opinion Survey ◽  
The Public ◽  
Children’S Exposure

The responses of 632 Michigan residents to a public opinion survey showed that the respondents thought that children’s exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV) is damaging to children but that mothers who seek outside help should not lose custody of their children. Two thirds believed that mothers who are victimized by IPV more than once and do not immediately find a way to stop the violence are neglectful. The findings suggest the need for education about ways to support children without holding mothers to unreasonable expectations.

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.

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