1. Describe the forms of violence pertaining to gay and lesbian relationships. The various forms of violence found in gay and lesbian relationships are very much similar to what is found in heterosexual relationships. In a study conducted by Gregory Greenwood et al. (2002), it was found that the most major forms of violence against gay males included sexual battering, physical battering, and psychological battering. Of the participants surveyed, it was found that five percent were sexually battered, 22 percent were physically battered, and 34 percent were psychologically battered. Sexual abuse is defined as any forced behavior intended to demean or humiliate the partner and instigate feelings of shame and vulnerability. Physical abuse
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However, neglect against older adults can also occur even when there is no willful desire to inflict physical or emotional distress on an older person. This is because the caregiver may be young, inexperienced, or handicapped. Symptoms of neglect against older adults include sunken eyes, loss of weight, extreme thirst, malnourishment, bedsores, overmedication, refusal to provide health services, untreated injuries or illnesses, and poor hygiene. Furthermore, the neglected older adult’s environment may also provide clues that abuse is occurring. For instance, evidence suggestive of neglect includes having a dirty home, an infestation of cockroaches or rodents, and a lack of heat, running water, or electricity (Gosselin, 2014, p. …show more content…
According to Amy Holtzworth-Monroe and Gregory Stuart (1994), there are three types of abusive men. These types include family-only offenders who are poor communicators and lack social skills, dysphoric or borderline offenders who display negative attitudes towards women and positive attitudes towards violence, and generally violent or antisocial offenders who view violence as an appropriate response to any provocation. Additionally, male abusers are extremely jealous and have low self-esteem, personality dysfunction, and dependence on the victim. It is also probable that they lack support, empathy, impulse control, income, and social skills (Gosselin, 2014, p.
However, neglect against older adults can also occur even when there is no willful desire to inflict physical or emotional distress on an older person. This is because the caregiver may be young, inexperienced, or handicapped. Symptoms of neglect against older adults include sunken eyes, loss of weight, extreme thirst, malnourishment, bedsores, overmedication, refusal to provide health services, untreated injuries or illnesses, and poor hygiene. Furthermore, the neglected older adult’s environment may also provide clues that abuse is occurring. For instance, evidence suggestive of neglect includes having a dirty home, an infestation of cockroaches or rodents, and a lack of heat, running water, or electricity (Gosselin, 2014, p. …show more content…
According to Amy Holtzworth-Monroe and Gregory Stuart (1994), there are three types of abusive men. These types include family-only offenders who are poor communicators and lack social skills, dysphoric or borderline offenders who display negative attitudes towards women and positive attitudes towards violence, and generally violent or antisocial offenders who view violence as an appropriate response to any provocation. Additionally, male abusers are extremely jealous and have low self-esteem, personality dysfunction, and dependence on the victim. It is also probable that they lack support, empathy, impulse control, income, and social skills (Gosselin, 2014, p.