| Autor: |
Rachel Fusco, Christina E. Newhill, Irene Hanson Frieze |
| Rok vydání: |
2020 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Dynamics of Family and Intimate Partner Violence ISBN: 9783030426064 |
| DOI: |
10.1007/978-3-030-42608-8_4 |
| Popis: |
The situation of women abused by a male partner, sometimes labeled as an IPV survivor is explored in this chapter. This abuse can take many forms including physical and sexual violence, as well as threats of violence and psychological or emotional abuse. A brief history of how the research on battered women has developed is followed by a summary of research findings about how these relationships develop and the typical patterns seen once the violence is well established. Motivations of battering men include aggressive personalities as well as responses to stress. The battered woman responds to the increasing levels of violence and abuse in many ways. She has physical injuries and illnesses as well as emotional trauma often associated with PTSD. She is often depressed, and may feel hopeless about her situation. She is likely to take action to protect herself or to try to prevent future violence. She may try to leave but often returns at least once before finally leaving for good. She seeks help from family and friends as well as more formal help givers, but may not be given the help she needs. She may turn to the police or other legal assistance as well. A number of case histories from our files are included to demonstrate some of the findings from the research. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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