Incidence, Explanations, and Treatment of Partner Violence

Partner violence is a societal problem that cuts across all socioeconomic and racial/ethnic lines. Approximately 50% to 60% of couples presenting for counseling have reported at least 1 incident of violence in their relationship history. Many counselors are ill equipped to work with partner violence...

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Published in:Journal of counseling and development 2003-12, Vol.81 (1), p.19-32
Main Author: Lawson, David M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aggression
Assaults
Association (Psychology)
Care and treatment
Counseling
Counseling Techniques
Couple therapy
Couples
Diagnostic Teaching
Domestic violence
Etiology
Family Violence
Fear & phobias
Females
Feminism
Gays & lesbians
Gender Differences
Incidence
Interpersonal Relationship
Intimacy
Learning
Learning Theories
Males
Marriage Counseling
Post traumatic stress disorder
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Psychological aspects
Psychopathology
Psychosomatic Disorders
Resistance (Psychology)
Self defense
Sex Role
Sexual orientation
Socialization
Spouses
USA
Violence
Wives
Women
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Summary:Partner violence is a societal problem that cuts across all socioeconomic and racial/ethnic lines. Approximately 50% to 60% of couples presenting for counseling have reported at least 1 incident of violence in their relationship history. Many counselors are ill equipped to work with partner violence cases. This article provides an overview of partner violence research as it pertains to incidence, partner abuse typologies, etiology/explanation, and treatment. Developmental and integrated models for explaining and treating partner abuse are given particular consideration.
ISSN:0748-9633
1556-6676
DOI:10.1002/j.1556-6678.2003.tb00221.x