Adult Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence Intimate partner violence, also known as domestic violence overwhelmingly is perpetrated by men in a relationship with their significant other. This is not to say that women cannot be perpetrators, but more often than not, men are the abusers in majority of the cases investigated. Intimate partner violence does not favor socioeconomic status, race, education or age; it is a prevalent problem across the nation no matter our status in society.
Intimate partner violence rears its ugly head with physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse and economic abuse all to varying degrees depending on the perpetrator and relationship. The problem with gaining statistical information regarding intimate partner …show more content…
Cycle of Violence in Intimate Partner Relationships In intimate partner violence there is a cycle of violence that seems to repeat itself time and time again. Domesticviolence.org (2009) states the following regarding the cycle of violence in intimate partner relationships “The cycle can happen hundreds of times in an abusive relationship. Each stage lasts a different amount of time in a relationship. The total cycle can take anywhere from a few hours to a year or more to complete.” There are three phases to this cycle, which include the tension building phase, the abusive incident phase and then the honeymoon phase.
Tension Building Phase In the tension building phase, there is an increase in miscommunication in the home. Increased tension is experienced, while the victim may feel that they are walking on egg shells. The victim may begin to minimize the presenting problem and withdraw while the perpetrator begins to control and threaten the …show more content…
Crisis intervention-crisis involves both suicide and homicide threats, attempts and acts. Also occurs when client suffer severe psychiatric disorders. Crisis intervention is concerned with reducing anxiety and posttraumatic stress symptoms through critical stress debriefing.
2. Trauma therapy-to help victims reduce anxiety and depression and learn to control their emotional responses.
3. Survivor therapy empowerment program- evidence based psychoeducational group treatment for survivors of partner violence. Helps victims to understand how the violence they have experienced has impacted their lives and what they can do about it.
4. Feminist therapy- stresses the clinicians focus on client’s strengths, the provision of information and encouragement, collaborative work with clients and the avoidance of labels of pathology.
5. Strength based approaches- people can do well in managing their lives, helpers can assist people in understanding the qualities that have helped them survive their difficulties in life and helpers believe in their client’s ability to reach their
Intimate partner violence rears its ugly head with physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse and economic abuse all to varying degrees depending on the perpetrator and relationship. The problem with gaining statistical information regarding intimate partner …show more content…
Cycle of Violence in Intimate Partner Relationships In intimate partner violence there is a cycle of violence that seems to repeat itself time and time again. Domesticviolence.org (2009) states the following regarding the cycle of violence in intimate partner relationships “The cycle can happen hundreds of times in an abusive relationship. Each stage lasts a different amount of time in a relationship. The total cycle can take anywhere from a few hours to a year or more to complete.” There are three phases to this cycle, which include the tension building phase, the abusive incident phase and then the honeymoon phase.
Tension Building Phase In the tension building phase, there is an increase in miscommunication in the home. Increased tension is experienced, while the victim may feel that they are walking on egg shells. The victim may begin to minimize the presenting problem and withdraw while the perpetrator begins to control and threaten the …show more content…
Crisis intervention-crisis involves both suicide and homicide threats, attempts and acts. Also occurs when client suffer severe psychiatric disorders. Crisis intervention is concerned with reducing anxiety and posttraumatic stress symptoms through critical stress debriefing.
2. Trauma therapy-to help victims reduce anxiety and depression and learn to control their emotional responses.
3. Survivor therapy empowerment program- evidence based psychoeducational group treatment for survivors of partner violence. Helps victims to understand how the violence they have experienced has impacted their lives and what they can do about it.
4. Feminist therapy- stresses the clinicians focus on client’s strengths, the provision of information and encouragement, collaborative work with clients and the avoidance of labels of pathology.
5. Strength based approaches- people can do well in managing their lives, helpers can assist people in understanding the qualities that have helped them survive their difficulties in life and helpers believe in their client’s ability to reach their