PSYC 3310 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Hypervigilance, Cognitive Dissonance, Expert Witness
27 May 2012
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Lecture 6 battered woman syndrome and domestic violence (may 24th) Submissive, tennessee, not assertive, low self-esteem, sensitivity to social cues: these are misconceptions, Tennessee woman on death row still has been victims released. Why didn"t she just leave: financial support, children, social status, fear of death. Is battered wife syndrome the justification for killing: according to the law there is no justification for killing, battered wife syndrome and tries to rationalize though not justify. Can it be used as an insanity defense: no. Emotional: limited contact with family and friends (?jealousy) abuser moves abused to different location away from family and friends. In the past five years as your current spouse Approximately same percentage of men and women (6 and 7%) report violence. Women more serious injuries and repeated violence. 23% of women and 15% of men reported being beat, choked and threatened. 2% of women and 11% of men reported 10 or more violent episodes.
