SOCI3603 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Substance Abuse, Staling
Fredericton Police Force Feb 28th
NB definition of D/IPV: uses abusive, threatening, harassing, or violent behaviour as a
means to psychologically, physically, sexually, or financially coerce, dominate or control
the other member of the relationship
Forms of violence: emotional, physical, sexual, economic/financial, spiritual, criminal
harassment, threats/attempt to kill
D/IPV is: complex, often not unidirectional, Victim Resistance Violence
Types of violence: only 1 way to identify: pattern over time,
Minor (isolated violence)
Victim resistance
Coercive-control violence
Type of violence has implications:
Interim release (risk)
Risk to children and adult
Appropriate sentence
Safety planning
Recidivism
Risk factors associated with D/IPV recidivism
Prior history of being violent
oGreater frequency and severity
History of mental illness
Substance abuse
Socio-demographic indicators
oYounger women are at higher risk
oAge difference between partners
oCommon law relationship
oHaving a child from a previous partner
oEthnicity
Separation
oHomicide risk is higher immediately before or after a relationship break
up
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Document Summary
Nb definition of d/ipv: uses abusive, threatening, harassing, or violent behaviour as a means to psychologically, physically, sexually, or financially coerce, dominate or control the other member of the relationship. Forms of violence: emotional, physical, sexual, economic/financial, spiritual, criminal harassment, threats/attempt to kill. D/ipv is: complex, often not unidirectional, victim resistance violence. Types of violence: only 1 way to identify: pattern over time, Prior history of being violent: greater frequency and severity. Socio-demographic indicators: younger women are at higher risk, age difference between partners, common law relationship, having a child from a previous partner, ethnicity. Separation: homicide risk is higher immediately before or after a relationship break up, most often occur during the year following a separation. Risk factors associated with serious harm or lethality. Escalating severity and frequency of physical violence over time. Extreme jealousy: partner control over victims daily life. Not being the father of the children in the house.
