Psychology 2032A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Intimate Partner Violence, Conflict Tactics Scale, Sexual Assault

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2032A/B
• Professor: K. Mc Keown

Document Summary

Domestic violence: domestic violence- any violence that occurs between family members, typically happens in private settings, little attention apid until 1980"s with women;s liberation movements. Intimate partner violence: any violence occuring between intimate partners who are living together or separated, also known as spousal violence. Types of violence: abuse can include, physical, ex. Hitting, punching, stabbing, burning: sexual, financial, ex. Restricting to personal funds, theft of pay: emotional, ex. Verbal attacks, degreadation,threats about hurting family or pets. Visits to a do(cid:272)tor (cid:271)e(cid:272)ause of partner"s aggression. Conflict tactics scale (cts: criticisms, do not include all potential violent acts. Ignores the different consequences for the same act for men and women: does not assess motive for violence. Social learning theory: 3 main components, origins of aggression, observational learning. Learning behaviours by watching others perform these behaviours: not all behaviour observed is practiced, it has to have a functional value. Instigators of aggression: aversive instigator: emotional arousal.