PSYC39H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Intimate Partner Violence, Conflict Tactics Scale, Murray A. Straus
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He became verbally & eventually physically abusive towards her. She went to a medical clinic to get treatment for a fractured wrist (caused by matthew) & the physician suspected domestic abuse. Susan denied the allegation; believed if she could change her behaviour matthew would be happier & stop the abuse. Fail is place where someone can feel loved, secure, & safe. Some families have abuse, fear, & a lack of emotional bonds that can lead to violence. Children who experience abuse become abusers themselves; it becomes a cycle. Family violence most prevalent form of violence in society. Victims & perpetrators know each other & there is often & ongoing relationship prior to, during, & after violent episode. Some forms of family violence are sanctioned (i. e. , physical punishment of children) or considered normal (i. e. , siblings fighting) & therefore not considered criminal. Family violence is any violence occurring between members of a family.
