SSW 3796 Study Guide - Final Guide: Mary Ellen Wilson, New York City Police Department, Domestic Violence

• School: University of Iowa
• Department: School of Social Work
• Course: SSW 3796
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Family violence: any act or omission by persons who are cohabitating that results in serious injuries to other members of the family. This includes those who live together as well as those who are married. This includes subtopics such as child abuse, spousal abuse and elder abuse. Serious injury: involves physical or emotional harm or a violation of another family member"s rights or freedom of choice. The cycle of violence theory: discussed as a distinct and separate theory of family violence. It is referred to as a scientifically accepted fact and is widely accepted. It is also known as the intergenerational transmission of violence theory. This theory asserts that violent behavior is learned within the family and passed on from one generation to the next (a never ending chain). This theory holds that children who are victims of child abuse or who witness violent aggression will grow up and react in the same manner.