PSYC 3402 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Ethology, Duluth Model, Intimate Partner Violence
29 Jan 2013
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In some cases children that experience abuse become abusers themselves. Most prevalent form of violence in society. Distinct from other types of violence since the victims and perpetrators know eachother and there is often an ongoing relationship. No consensus exists for a definition but most current definition of family violence include non-violent abuse/emotional abuse. Prevalence: the total number of people who have experienced violence in a certain time period. Incidence: the number of new cases reported at a given time period. Neglect is the most common form of abuse in both children and elderly. Psychologocial abuse is often described by individuals as one of the most harmful types of abuse. Financial abuse is most often studied in context of elder abuse. Ecological model : provides a useful way to conceptualize the interaction among factors related to violence. Model focuses on individual, relationship, community, and societal factors.
