Violence, Emotionally Abusive and Controlling Behaviour in Intimate Partner Relationships

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-51
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Kurebwa
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Social Stigma ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Documentary Sources ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Controlling Behaviour

This study focused on intimate partner violence (IPV) in relationships in the Bindura urban of Zimbabwe. IPV exert a long-term influence in relationships. One of the most dangerous forms of violence is performed by an intimate partner. People in relationships experience all forms of IPV such as physical, emotional, economic, and sexual. Violence is often perpetrated against an intimate partner as a way of showing systematic patterns of dominance and control. Qualitative methodology was used in this study. Data was collected through key informant interviews, focus group discussions and documentary sources. The research concludes that intimate partner violence impacts survivors' immediate sexual, physical and psychological health and increases the risks of longer-term health problems and social stigma.

scholarly journals Evaluating interventions with victims of intimate partner violence: a community psychology approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cinzia Albanesi ◽  
Carlo Tomasetto ◽  
Veronica Guardabassi
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Purpose Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is one of the most common forms of domestic violence, with profound implication for women's physical and psychological health. In this text we adopted the Empowerment Process Model (EPM) by Cattaneo and Goodman (Psychol Violence 5(1):84–94) to analyse interventions provided to victims of IPV by a Support Centre for Women (SCW) in Italy, and understand its contribution to women’s empowerment. Method We conducted semi-structured interviews with ten women who had been enrolled in a program for IPV survivors at a SCW in the past three years. The interviews focused on the programs’ aims, actions undertaken to reach them, and the impact on the women’s lives, and were analysed using an interpretative phenomenological approach. Results Results showed that the interventions provided by the SWC were adapted according to women's needs. In the early phases, women’s primary aim was ending violence, and the intervention by the SCW was deemed as helpful to the extent it provided psychological support, protection and safe housing. Women’s aims subsequently moved to self-actualisation and economic and personal independence which required professional training, internships, and social support. Although satisfying the majority of the women’s expectations, other important needs (e.g., economic support or legal services) were poorly addressed, and cooperation with other services (e.g., police or social services) was sometimes deemed as critical. Conclusions By evaluating a program offered by a SCW to IPV survivors through the lens of the EPM model, we found that women deemed the program as effective when both individual resources and empowerment processes were promoted. Strengths, limitations and implications are discussed.

scholarly journals The experiences of survivors of intimate partner violence in Thai women

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 132-141
Author(s):  
Suwannee Sroisong ◽  
Somporn Kantharadussadee Triamchaisri ◽  
Ronnachai Kongsakon ◽  
Trude Bennett ◽  
Ratchneewan Ross
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Traumatic Experiences ◽  
Abused Women ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Thai Women ◽  
Psychological Suffering ◽  
Seeking Help

Purpose The study on experiences of women with intimate partner violence (IPV) reveals the meanings of recovering psychological health and independence from their abuser. However, not much study has been done to reveal experiences of abused women in their attempt to recover from their past traumatic experiences in the context of Thai society. The purpose of this paper is to explore experiences of survivors of IPV in Thai women. Design/methodology/approach Key informants included ten women who had experienced IPV and left abusive relationships. They were recruited from a provincial hospital in upper southern part of Thailand. Data were collected from in-depth interviews and analyzed using a phenomenological method. Findings Findings showed that five themes had emerged as follows: seeking help and support; decision to terminate the abusive trap; enhancing empowerment to solve their problems; learning to forgive the abuser; and adopting the ability to stand on one’s own two feet. Originality/value The study helps shed light on the recovering of the abused women. The survivors had faced psychological suffering and economic problems. Therefore, they need supports in order to make the exit possible and to use group support to increase their strength in fighting against an abusive relationship.

Intimate Partner Violence and Reproductive Coercion

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amber Sutton ◽  
Haley Beech ◽  
Debra Nelson-Gardell
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Adverse Health Outcomes ◽  
Reproductive Coercion ◽  
Culturally Sensitive Interventions ◽  
Practice Methods

Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects millions of individuals yearly, both domestically and globally. Direct linkages exist between experiencing IPV and adverse health outcomes. No matter the type of service arena, social workers encounter IPV; for that reason, all social workers need to be familiar with IPV, its consequences, and potential interventions. One form of IPV that is often undetected and underreported is reproductive coercion (RC). Reproductive coercion, a relatively new term, focuses on birth control sabotage and pregnancy coercion. Reproductive coercion is directly associated with IPV in that power and control are maintained by stripping away autonomy and decision-making ability concerning one’s reproductive and sexual health. Although many victims of IPV will experience this type of sexual abuse, RC is a less discussed form of violence and is often difficult to detect through traditional screening processes, further delaying effective intervention. Reproductive coercion affects the overall emotional, physical, and psychological health of survivors, therefore social workers need to be able to identify specific RC behaviors and know how to appropriately intervene and advocate. A thorough review of the existing literature on the link between IPV and RC has been organized into practical application methods that social workers can use to inform micro, mezzo, and macro levels of practice. All practice methods are designed to aid in reducing harm caused by RC and to help increase survivors’ control over their own bodies and reproductive health. Such applications will include screening for potential abuse, recognizing risk and protective factors, introducing culturally sensitive interventions, and policy implications and recommendations.

Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in the Arab Countries: A Systematic Review of Risk Factors

2020 ◽  
pp. 152483802095309
Author(s):  
Amera Mojahed ◽  
Nada Alaidarous ◽  
Hanade Shabta ◽  
Janice Hegewald ◽  
Susan Garthus-Niegel
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Arab Countries ◽  
The Family

Intimate partner violence (IPV) profoundly damages physical, sexual, reproductive, and psychological health, as well as social well-being of individuals and families. We sought in this systematic review to examine the risk factors according to the integrative ecological theoretical framework for IPV for women living in the Arab countries. We searched Embase, PubMed, PsycINFO, and SCOPUS, supplemented by hand searching of reference lists. A research strategy was developed and observational studies were included if they considered female participants (age ≥13) in heterosexual relationships, estimates of potential risk factors of IPV, and IPV as a primary outcome. We conducted a narrative synthesis of the risk factors data from 30 cross-sectional studies. Factors associated with increased IPV against women were extracted and categorized into four levels according to the updated integrative ecological model. At the individual level, risk factors were either related to victims or perpetrators of IPV. Factors relating to marriage, conflict within the family, etc., were explored and included within the family level, whereas factors relating to the extended family and the nature of marriage were included in the community level. Finally, risk factors relating to the cultural context that are influenced by the political and religious backgrounds were included in the societal level. The complex structure of violence against women in the Arab world calls for socioculturally sensitive interventions, which should be accompanied by systematic and structured work aimed at improving Arab women’s status at all levels.

Urban and Rural Women’s Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Goitseone Emelda Leburu-Masigo
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
North West ◽  
Social Work Research ◽  
Controlling Behaviour

The prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) continues to rise at a disquieting rate, affecting mostly women and girls globally. Intimate partner violence has gained popularity and is an important area for social work research, policy, education and practice. South Africa is one of the countries with the highest rates of intimate partner violence globally, despite the legal entities and programmes set to deal with the problem. The article sought to explore and describe the lived experiences of urban and rural women of IPV. The study was conducted in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District, North West, South Africa. Qualitative research was used, employing in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with semi-structured questions to collect data from 30 participants. A thematic content analysis was used to analyse the data. The findings revealed that culture exerts a significant influence in reinforcing unequal power relations and controlling behaviour between women participants and their male partners, all culminating in IPV. Many women suffer in silence as they strive to protect their families. The findings will help social workers to develop interventions and programmes that challenge the structures, attitude and behavioural practices that condone inequality and IPV.

The Study of Intimate Partner Violence-Related Head Trauma: Recommendations from the Enhancing Neuroimaging and Genetics through Meta-Analysis Consortium Intimate Partner Violence Working Group

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carrie Esopenko ◽  
Jessica Meyer ◽  
Elisabeth A. Wilde ◽  
Amy D. Marshall ◽  
David F Tate ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Genetic Variation ◽  
Head Trauma ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Psychological Aggression ◽  
The Impact

Intimate partner violence includes psychological aggression, physical violence, sexual violence, and stalking from a current or former intimate partner. Experiencing intimate partner violence is associated with impaired neurocognitive and psychosocial functioning, mental illness, as well as structural brain alterations. These impairments seem to be compounded by exposure to physical trauma to the head. Importantly, up to 90% of women exposed to intimate partner violence also experience some form of head trauma or even repetitive head trauma. However, research on this topic is sparse, and the neurobehavioral and neurobiological effects of head trauma in this population have not been systematically investigated. A key aim of the EnhancingNeuroimaging and Genetics through Meta-Analysis Consortium Intimate Partner Violence Working Group is to provide recommendations for the harmonization of measures collected to facilitate the meta-analysis of neuropsychological, neuroimaging, and genetic data across studies. Here, we review the current literature on the impact of intimate partner violence-related head trauma in men and women. We further provide recommendations for studies examining the effects of intimate partner violence-related head trauma on neuronal, cognitive, and psychological functioning, as well as the influence of genetic variation. We anticipate that the harmonization of measures across studies will increase the statistical power in characterizing how IPV-related head trauma impacts long-term physical and psychological health, as well as in determining the influence of common comorbidities and genetic variation.

Coercive control: To criminalize or not to criminalize?

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia R Tolmie
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Criminal Justice System ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Intimate Relationship ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Controlling Behaviour ◽  
Criminal Justice Response

Criminalizing coercive or controlling behaviour in an intimate relationship, as has been done in England and Wales and is proposed in Scotland, has the advantage of offering an offence structure to match the operation and wrong of intimate partner violence. This article raises the question as to whether other jurisdictions should follow suit. It argues that the successful implementation of such an offence may require a complexity of analysis that the criminal justice system is not currently equipped to provide and will require significant reforms in practice and thinking. If it is not successful such an offence could conceivably operate to minimize the criminal justice response to intimate partner violence and be used to charge primary victims.

Interannual Changes in the Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence Against Pregnant Women in Miyagi Prefecture After the Great East Japan Earthquake: The Japan Environment and Children’s Study

2019 ◽  
pp. 088626051988151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaou Tanoue ◽  
Hidekazu Nishigori ◽  
Zen Watanabe ◽  
Kosuke Tanaka ◽  
Kasumi Sakurai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Coastal Area ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Great East Japan Earthquake ◽  
Physical Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
The North ◽  
Miyagi Prefecture

This study aimed to clarify the interannual changes in intimate partner violence against pregnant women after the March 11, 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake in target areas of Miyagi Prefecture that were damaged by the earthquake and tsunami. Because of this disaster, in Miyagi Prefecture, approximately 12,000 people died or went missing, and approximately 238,000 buildings were destroyed. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the Great East Japan Earthquake is the fourth largest earthquake in the world and the largest in Japan since 1900. The present study was part of the Japan Environment and Children’s Study. Data from June 2011 to May 2014 of 79,222 pregnant women were analyzed, calculating the prevalence of physical and mental intimate partner violence in the inland, north coastal, and south coastal areas of Miyagi. These prevalence rates were compared with nationwide rates of intimate partner violence in 2011 using univariate and logistic regression analyses. After the disaster, the incidence of mental intimate partner violence increased in the south coastal area and then improved later (19.4%, 13.1%, and 13.3% for south coastal area, and 13.8%, 13.8%, and 13.1% for nationwide in 2011, 2012, and 2013, respectively). However, in the north coastal area, the incidence of physical intimate partner violence increased after the disaster and then improved later (2.7%, 1.5%, and 1.3% for north coastal area, and 1.4%, 1.3%, and 1.1% for nationwide in 2011, 2012, and 2013, respectively). In the inland area, however, the prevalence of both mental and physical intimate partner violence was consistently higher than nationwide rates after the disaster.

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