Intimate partner violence can present itself in various forms. It can be physical, sexual or emotional, or a combinations of the three. Also it is not necessary for the couple to be married, in general it is between two people that have an intimate relationship. And it is characterized by one person wanting to assert his or her power and control over the partner. The situation presented, can be a great dilemma for the counselor, the actions that he or she decides to take must be carefully thought and tailored for the specific case.…
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.…
After reading "violence in intimate relationships: a feminist perspective" there are some harsh realities that some women do not want to face when they are or may be in a abusive relationship. Women face being labeled as a "battered woman" someone who has lost their morals or values to even stay with a male who is abusive towards them. I believe it is hard for women to leave a abusive relationship because they are scared especially if the abuse has been going on for years. I've seen a lot of movies based on women being abused by their significant other and from those movies i got that the woman has to at some point build this determination to leave that abusive relationship. Furthermore the woman has to feel like she has someone to turn to…
No matter the type of relation, people desire an intimate relationship with a positive outcome. “Interdependence theory assumes that each of us has an idiosyncratic comparison level that describes the value of the outcomes that we believe we deserve in our dealings with others” (Miller, 2015, pg.177). Desirability pleasures intimate affection and brings enjoyment and…
(Back, Schmukle, & Egloff, 2008). 2. Most participants of a social system are inclined to be comparable in race, ethnicity, age, religion, education, profession, and sex, and individuals have a tendency to to enter romantic associations with others similar in physical attractiveness to themselves (Mackinnon, Jordan, & Wilson, 2011). According to Mackinnon, Jordan, & Wilson, (2011), people are inclined to seek out people in the same groups, whether the same color of hair all the way to race, and ethnicity. They are a few who go out of their immediate groups, and search for someone opposite.…
One of my beliefs that could be in conflict with a social work value or ethical standard is my feeling towards the people that decide to stay in a domestic violence relationship. I believe that no one should get abused in a relationship. A couple should stay in a relationship because they are in love and not because they do not have the financial resources to be on there own or fear for their lives. Domestic violence to me consists of physical, emotional, psychological, and financial abuse.…
As a survivor of intimate partner violence, I prefer the use of the term survivor over victim. The term victim carries a very negative connotation that I feel draws sympathy rather than support. A survivor has overcome a difficult situation and has walked away with strength. Intimate partner violence is used to cover all forms of violence that is inflicted on a person in an intimate or personal relationship to gain control over another (Crawford, Project Radar, 2018). In this paper, I will describe what I found to be the most interesting findings of Virginia’s Project Radar, describe and discuss the available local resources for intimate partner violence, and the significance of elder abuse in my facility.…
By using Randall Collins’ conception of violence as microsociological interaction,…
Intimate partner violence does not segregate, there are no boundaries. Regardless of economic status, race, religion, ethnicity or gender, Intimate partner violence (IPV) can affect anyone. Due to the increase in Intimate partner violence in women of color and religious faith based communities; a need was recognized to help address the needs. An educational and intervention program called S.T.A.R.T. It is a culturally sensitive, research-based program, implemented to assist in educating, and training social workers, and others in working with women of color in religious communities, who are victims of Intimate partner violence (IPV). The study speaks to the challenges, outcomes, research and importance of culturally competent social workers.…
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Introduction The definition of intimate partner violence, which is commonly referred to as domestic violence, can be psychological aggression, physical violence, forced acts, or sexual by an intimate partner from the present or the past (Wilson, Graham, & Taft, 2014). During the 1960s, law enforcement officers and judges viewed intimate partner violence as an insignificant crime and cases would never make it to the court rooms (Clark, 2011). This type of aggression was seemingly a common practice among many households across the nation and was viewed as a tool that men utilized often in an attempt to correct their partners. On many occasions, officials would just tell men to calm down and tell the women who were being victimized to not provoke…
Dating violence is one of the largest growing problems in the country today. According to the Center for Disease Control, dating violence is now the leading cause of injury to women. This is a problem that is growing rapidly; however there are ways to alleviate some of the problem. Dating violence and abuse is not exclusively for adults, it is common amongst teenagers, as sixty percent of teenage girls know at least one person who has been the victim of abuse.…
L (2013), Why abused women stay in bad relationships; Retrieved August 16, 2014, from http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/10/opinion/steiner-domestic-violence This source documents research on females whom stayed in an abusive relationship fearing of retaliation or in a hope of changing the abusing partner. The research shows the complications to the situations, particularly how a woman who’s being abused still tries to maintain a positive image to the world about their relationship. Some of the women who attempted leaving the relationship ended up with no societal support, or worse yet, died. This article gains credibility from its’ author Leslie Steiner.…
Interpersonal violence is defined as the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against another person, that either results in or has the likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment or deprivation. Interpersonal violence can classified as abuse, bullying, dating/relationship violence, sexual violence, youth violence and gang violence. In this case we are referring to interpersonal as violence in relationships and partner violence. This situation occurs when people are dating or are in relationship. At times, one is forced towards the limit of wanting to report the situation, but fear there lives as well.…
Thesis: Domestic violence his generally defined as violent or aggressive behavior within a home, that typically involves the violent abuse of a spouse or partner (Gosselin, D. K. , 2014). Within society today domestic violence is all around us, sometimes it is visible but other times victims of this abuse fail to report such activities to authorities. Furthermore, this paper will discuss the topic of domestic violence, and the intervention programs that are put in place for the minimization such violence. In addition these programs weaknesses will be addressed, and how they can be made to be more effective.…