While primarily directed to undergraduate students, this book is also wellsuited for similar courses at the graduate level and will appeal to anyone working with. Famu professors book shines light on intimate partner. Intimate partner violence ipv is domestic violence by a current or former spouse or partner in an intimate relationship against the other spouse or partner. Issues in intimate violence kindle edition by raquel. Moving beyond the traditional critique of the criminal justice system, garcia and mcmanimon examine the response of law enforcement, including an enlightening discussion of orders of protection, the shelter movement, and progressive approaches to addressing domestic violence, including family violence courts and restorative justice programs. Traumainformed treatment and prevention of intimate. This book examines the major issues and current controversies in the field, provides background information on each type of family violence, and offers strategies for. Nearly one in two hiv positive women has a history of sexual abuse when compared to one in three hiv negative women with similar histories wyatt et al. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Intimate partner violence a clinical training guide for mental health professionals book. The only way to stop intimate partner violence is to shine a light on it and support each other through it.
Assessment, safety planning, trauma, sociocultural aspects, perpetrator dynamics, and legal issues. List of books and articles about domestic violence. Intimate partner violence an overview sciencedirect topics. As speaker charlotte watts of the london school of hygiene and tropical medicine explained, ipv will directly affect the lives of onethird of all partnered women throughout the world at some point in their lifetime watts, 20.
The world health organization recognizes sexual violence, intimatepartner violence, and other abuse of women and children as public health problems of epidemic proportions. Critical perspectives on intimate partner violence and abuse showcases womens harrowing stories of living with and leaving violent partners, offering a psychological perspective on domestic violence and developing a theoretical framework for examining the context, intentions and experiences in the lives of. Alarming effects of childrens exposure to domestic violence. Intimate partner violence ipv describes physical, sexual or psychological harm, threats of physical or sexual violence and psychological aggression by a current or former partner or spouse cdc, 2014, pdf, 362kb.
Call the national domestic violence hotline 1800799safe. List of books and articles about violence in the media. When ppouses, partners, or lovers attack by paula k. Current issues in intimate partner violence ipv and hiv. Icrw researchers have contributed to important findings about the risk and protective factors that influence the prevalence of ipv, barriers to survivors seeking help, stigmatization of survivors, the link between conflict and ipv, the consequences of ipv. This edited collection addresses intimate partner violence, risk and security as global issues. Until recently, domestic violence, as it has been referred to, was a problem to be dealt with inside the family. Issues in intimate violence edited by raquel kennedy bergen. This type of violence can occur among heterosexual or samesex. Intimate partner violence book the indianapolis public.
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Violence between intimate partners pv is widely regarded as a crime committed by men against women. Raquel kennedy bergen saint josephs university, usa. However, many studies do not see such a correlation. Preventing violence against women and children focuses on these elements of the cycle as they relate to interrupting this transmission of violence.
Issues in intimate violence by raquel kennedy bergen, 9780761909361, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Gendered justice brings a fresh and critical analysis to the discussion of gender based violence, especially intimate partner violence. Clearly written and approachable, the book provides guidelines for intervention with groups, couples, and individuals, providing muchneeded answers to both common and unexpected clinical. This collection of 22 scholarly yet readable chapters represents. In her extraordinary new book, no visible bruises, rachel louise snyder. In this groundbreaking work, hatterys unique approach provides a detailed theoretical discussion of race, class, and gendereffects on intimate partner violence and a thoughtful discussion of the interactions of these factors. As this form of violence is often intergenerational and entrenched, women in prison are widely considered to be at particular. Drawing on the latest research, this book dismantles many of the conventional myths hindering our understanding of family violence. Domestic violence is the most common form of violence against women. Much of icrws research on violence against women and girls vawg over the past 40 years has focused on intimate partner violence ipv. Designed specifically for undergraduate students, issues in intimate violence provides a comprehensive and accessible anthology that.
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Understanding the response of survivors and service providers. The national domestic violence hotlinea nonprofit organization that provides realtime crisis intervention, information, and referrals as well as online resources. The intended audience is anyone interested in an introduction to the topic of intimate violence, although the book has some elements that are clearly intended for students reading this book for a course. Envisioned for both courses and research topics in domestic violence, family violence, gender and law, and sociology of law, the book challenges readers to. Intervention strategies include preventing violence before it starts as well as preventing recurrence, preventing adverse effects such as trauma or the consequences of trauma, and preventing the.
Some of the books listed are available as electronic books. In body evidence, more than twenty scholars and public health professionals uncover the unique challenges faced by victims of violence in intimate spaces. Ipv can take a number of forms, including physical, verbal, emotional, economic and sexual abuse. Her research interests are in gender issues and violence against women.
Intimate partner violence ipv is intentional physical, sexual, or psychological harm inflicted upon an individual by a partner or spouse. Domestic violence lurked in the background of every piece snyder. Book newsjordan director, university of kentucky center for research on violence against women synthesizes clinical and research literature on victims, offenders, and child witnesses to provide generalist mental health clinicians with guidance on serving people affected by intimate partner violence. With this explosion of information there is a need for a comprehensive analysis of the complex theoretical, methodological, and ethical issues surrounding this topic. Pdf intimate issues download full pdf book download. There are a number of longterm effects of domestic violence, including chronic anxiety and depression, inconsistent parenting and posttraumatic stress symptoms. Through an examination of such notorious works as the white hotel and american psycho, laura tanner leads us in a disturbing exploration of the readers complicity with fictional depictions of. Lundberglove and shelly marmion, editors call number. Intimate issues answers the twentyone questions about sex most frequently asked by christian wives, as determined by a nationwide poll of over one thousand women. Family violence bulletin winner of the american journal of nursing 1990 book of the year award in its second edition, intimate violence in families has been thoroughly revised and updated in its third edition. In fact childrens adventure and suspense movies have ever included violence.
Intimate violence contemporary treatment innovations. Raquel kennedy bergen, raquel kennedy bergen is a professor and chair of the department of sociology at saint josephs university in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Domestic violence refers to any form of violence by an intimate partner or by other family members, regardless of the place where this violence takes place. Intimate partner violence in african american women. Intimate partner violence ipv is a serious, preventable public health problem that affects millions of americans. Intimate partner violence against women is a serious social and health problem and the most common form of violence experienced by women worldwide. She is the author or coauthor of numerous scholarly publications and nine books on violence against women including, wife rape. Intimate violence explores key treatment issues not usually found in more traditional approaches, particularly shame and attachment. Issues in intimate violence kindle edition by raquel kennedy bergen. Their positive approach to treatment addresses traumarelated issues in those who experience intimate partner violence as well as those who engage in it.
Designed specifically for undergraduate students, issues in intimate violence provides a comprehensive and accessible anthology that prepares the foundation for understanding a wide range of violence that commonly occurs in families and between intimates. The book focuses on alternate methods based on assessment and tailored to meet the treatment needs of specific populations, including women, lesbian batterers, men with borderline personality disorder bpd, and. The term intimate partner violence describes physical violence, sexual violence, stalking, or psychological harm by a current or former partner or spouse. A major text for use in coursework on interpersonal violence, family violence, psychology, counseling, social work, and special issues in gender studies and sociology, intimate violence in families, third edition will also provide essential information to professionals working in those areas. Stalking, intimidation, emotional abuse, physical assault or battery, sexual violence, and other abusive behavior between partners. Intimate violence in families sage publications inc. It was not until recently that activist groups have worked to bring these issues out into the open. Other terms that can be used are domestic abuse, spousal abuse, family violence and intimate partner violence ipv, although they are not fully synonymous.
Intimate partner violence violence preventioninjury. Intimate partner violence is the term for physical and sexual violence as well as psychological aggression and stalking perpetuated against a victim by a current or former intimate partner. Research has shown that people with abusive tendencies generally turn violent when they feel out of control. Opinions on the correlation between media violence and violence in the real life differ. If one partner feels the need to dominate the other in any shape or form, it is significantly more likely a relationship will turn violent. Although intimate partner violence, risk and security are intimately connected they are rarely considered in tandem in the context of global security. Domestic violence and other types of violent relationships are based on power and control. Intimate violence signals the emergence of an astute and humane critical voice.