Intimate Partner Violence: A Case Study

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health problem in youth and young adults. Serious short- and long-term consequences of IPV, coupled with high prevalence, have driven researchers to formulate theoretical frameworks to explain why individuals engage in abusive behaviors toward their partners.

Intimate partner violence (IPV) in same-sex relationships is similar and nearly identical to IPV in heterosexual relationships, however, IPV in the LGBT community has a few unique issues. Victims of IPV in the LGBT community have to face many people in society that are homophobic. Though society has become a lot more open in accepting the LGBT community, victims still face negative attitudes from the community making it difficult for them to report the violence. If victims have not come out and announced their same-sex relationships, it makes it difficult for researchers to learn about the IPV among LGBT relationships. They also may not report the violence because if it is exposed it may reveal that they are part of the LGBT community and they

The research design of this article is quantitative and further added to that it is also descriptive in its execution. How this is derived from this article is that it is attempting to show systematic information about the given phenomenon; in particular that of substance abuse and how it relates to the systematic variable that is being examined. The identified variable in this case is substance abuse, and how it relates to committing intimate partner violence

Domestic violence (DV) is a social problem that plagues the United States (US). Although both men and women experience abuse, each year, approximately five million women experience some form of intimate partner violence (IPV) (Griffin-Burke, Mahoney, Gielen, McDonnell, & O'Campo, 2009). Furthermore, IPV crosses all socioeconomic positions and is associated with factors such as, alcohol and drug dependence, mental health, and environmental stressors. The relationship between the individual and the environment, that is, how they mutually influence each other, determines an outcome (Green & McDermott, 2010). In other words, one can be a chief financial officer for a billion dollar company or a

This study used two different methods to gather their information. First, they gathered any published studies between 1990 and 2011 that included various terms related to partner violence. From these studies, only article that met specific criteria were included in this study. In addition to the studies, they reviewed and surveyed different countries offices that come in contact with partner violence situations, for example police offices. Based on this information, one of the most shocking facts to me was that the highest prevalence of intimate partner homicide was found in high-income countries. I’m left wondering if that is because they have money and resources to do so or if the offenders feel more like they can get away with it. Overall,

Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence may be limited in career opportunities and other social services.

of the men reported perpetrating intimate partner violence. Of those that did commit intimate partner violence 40.3% were either divorced or separated. Males that had children were also more likely to perpetrate intimate partner violence than those that had no children. Those that were native-born had the highest rates of intimate partner violence at 26%, followed by non-recent immigrants, 23.9%, and last was recent immigrants at 16.6%. Over a quarter (25.8%) of males that had low English-speaking ability committed intimate partner violence, which was twice as likely as those with high English-speaking ability. The results also showed that 32.9 of intimate partner violence committed by immigrants came from those were low English-speaking ability, non-recent immigrants and the high English-speaking ability, recent immigrants were the lowest at 6.7 %.

This study will only address relationships that include a male and a female. This study does not contain information or statics from domestic violence cases that involve same sex couples. Also, the study only focused on the impact of domestic violence on a female victim that has been in an abusive relationship for six months or more.

There are few studies some of which are conflicting studies that examine if prosecution of domestic violence offenders deters future abuse, though, some studies suggest that interventions have no substantiating influence on the odds of reoffending (Broidy, Albright, Denman, 2015). In three U. S. states a study found offenders who were prosecuted and convicted were more likely to be rearrested than offenders who were not convicted whereas other studies found prosecution can reduce following arrest and violence (Gosselin, 2014). According to Gosselin (2014), prosecuting offenders without acknowledgment of the specific risk factors does not deter further criminal abuse, unlike arresting intimate partner violence (IPV) offenders. However, some

Steiner (2012) was very informative on the process of how the abuser groomers their domestic violence (DV) victims. Steiner (2012) eluded too an interesting process abuser use to develop the perception that the DV victim into thinking they are in control and possess the abilities required to “fix” them. Why do you think the DV victim believe the abuser can be fixed? Long and Young (2006) talks about “the power and control over another person using fear and intimidation” (p. 219). We know the mind is a powerful tool regardless if it is used to enhance or hinder society. The characteristics of the batterers is laden with attributes that relate to low differentiation viewpoints. Neukrug (2015) explains people with low differentiation use

Fox, G. L., & Benson, M. L. (2006). Household and neighborhood contexts of intimate partner violence. Public Health Reports 121(4) 419/427. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org.ezproxy.net.ucf.edu/stable/pdfplus/20056983.pdf?&acceptTC=true&jpdConfirm=true

Pyles (2007) found the reoccurring theme that the church was seen as an obstacle when looking for help for domestic violence. The church is not always a supportive place and is not seen as an effective resource when seeking help for domestic violence (Pyles, 2007). Religion will inhibit a victim from leaving their abuser so that will not commit a sin. Church environments may be contributing to further isolating the victim and may be sending unclear messages to women, making them think that they should stay in their abusive relationships (Pyles, 2007). Religious victims do not want to disappoint or act against their beliefs, morals, or the church. The victim is usually stuck from disappointing the church and from feeling stuck in an unhealthy relationship.

An abusive relationship can take a toll on one’s life and the lives of people around them. In romantic relationships, abuse can range from anything physical to emotional. Physical abuse in romantic relationships is a form of domestic violence, which is all too common in American families. “Intimate partner violence is one of the most common causes of injury in women. In several large studies in US accident and emergency departments, 11-30% of injured women whose mechanisms of injury and relationship to the perpetrator had been recorded had been battered” (Campbell, 2002, p. 1331). In almost 20 percent of all marriages, couples slap, shove, hit, or otherwise assault each other” (Domestic Violence, n.d.). Emotional abuse is even more common and includes, but is not limited to “verbal threats, humiliating or degrading remarks, and controlling behavior” (Domestic Violence, n.d.).

The victim is a muscle diesease and is wheel chair bond. The victim is unable to walk, can never be left alone, and requires complete care for her daily ADLs. On 07/31/15 the victim called the reporter from her care taker's phone after her husband threw hers and broke it. The reporter stated her granddaughter cried and begged because she's ready to leave her home and she's tired of the domestic violence. The reporter stated her granddaughter is ready to be taken from the home and wants to be safe and is begging for help. Ms. Bush stated that the victim is unsure how much she recieves a month in SSI but believes it's $700/month. The reporter stated the victim's husband and daughter spend her check on utilities, and their children, and keep the

The exact definitions of domestic violence can vary but the two most common ones are as follows: first, Hubbard defines it as "the emotional, physical, psychological or sexual abuse perpetrated against a person by that person's spouse, former spouse, partner, former partner, or by the other parent of a minor child. Abuse may include threats, harm, injury, harassment, control, terrorism, or damage to living beings or property" (McCue, 2008). However, the Oregon Domestic Violence Council developed the following definition: "a pattern of coercive behavior used by one person to control and subordinate another in an intimate relationship. These behaviors include physical, sexual, emotional, and economic abuse. Tactics of coercion, terrorism, degradation, exploitation, and violence are used to engender fear in the victim in order to enforce compliance" (McCue, 2008). As McCue points out, this definition is in some ways more accurate, as it refers to domestic violence as a pattern of behaviors, rather than an isolated incident, describing a particular relationship the perpetrator often creates with his victim, one of intimidation and subordination, which also explains why so many victims don't leave the abusive environment.