Causes & Contexts: Domestic Violence
Types of Abuse
Iceburg
Why do people use violence in relationships? • Goals : Power, Control • Perceptions : Entitlement, Justification • Benefits : Needs & wants • No consequences
Family Violence Domestic Violence Intimate Partner Violence Abuse of Elders or Persons Child Abuse with Disabilities
Domestic Violence is a pattern of coercive behavior intentionally used by an individual to gain and maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Tactics may include physical, sexual, emotional and economic abuse.
• Intent • Meaning • Impact
Post-Separation Risks: Myth vs. Reality High RISK Low SEPARATION
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