Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)

Many years ago when a woman was beaten by her spouse, people would call it wife beating. Today the beating of a partner is now called Intimate Partner Violence. The name was changed to IPV because in today’s society we acknowledge all types of partner violence. Violence could be wife on husband, husband on wife, or partner on partner. In 1994 legislation created the Violence against Women Act because the government finally recognized that violence against women has become more severe over the years. This law main purpose is to create a safer environment for women by holding their assailants accountable for their actions and by assisting battered and abused women in feeling safe again. “Violence against women is a significant social problem, with research suggesting that as many as 22 percent to 29 percent of women report histories of intimate partner violence. …show more content…
IPV has been linked to increased medical, psychological and social morbidity,” (Johnson & Zlotnick, 2009). Battered women suffer from different types of medical condition and it is highly important for battered women to get treated for these medical conditions if they are going to take back their lives. Most women may have to result to professional help such as doctors, psychiatrist, and/or therapist. There are other types of help such as shelters that prevent the woman partner from getting to her. Shelters have been created to aid women that need to leave their homes because of being