PSY344H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Battered Person Syndrome, Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders, Sexual Dysfunction
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In the first part of the 19th century, women were property of their fathers. Once she got married, she becomes property of her husband at the time of marriage. Rule of thumb: suggests that you can beat your wife or children as long as the stick you use is not thicker than your thumb. Leading cause of injury in american women sending more than 1 million for medical treatment every year. Spousal violence contributes to one fourth of all suicide attempts by women. 37% of all obstetric patients are battered during pregnancy. 50% of homeless women and children are fleeing from male violence. It is believed that the under reported amount of this type of this domestic abuse is 9-10x less reported (1/10 of domestic abuse is reported due to fear: psychopathic abuser (violent/anti-social) This is someone who scores high on psychopathy checklist.
