This paper draws upon the findings of a study that looked at women's experiences of mothering in the context of co‐occurrence of domestic violence and child abuse, and considers the issue of women's violence towards children – while acknowledging the fact that men are the main perpetrators of violence towards women and children in these families. The paper first explores the relationship between women's victimization and women's violence, and suggests that women's abuse of their children can be seen as a consequence of their own experiences of domestic violence. The findings nonetheless suggest that abused women have agency, and therefore have responsibilities when they chose to use violence towards their children. The paper also considers the feelings of guilt and blame that tend to arise in these circumstances. Implications for research, policy and practice are identified.

Experimental extrinsic allergic alveolitis (EAA) was induced in guinea pigs with Saccharopolyspora rectivirgula. Bronchoalveolar lavages were performed before inducing EAA (day 1, BAL 1), on day 23 (BAL 2), and on day 48 (BAL 3). The number of cells/ml in lavage fluid was increased at BAL 2 (4.79 × 106) and BAL 3 (4.29 × 106) compared with BAL 1 (0.56 × 106). The number of major cell types increased simultaneously, neutrophil becoming the predominant cell type over alveolar macrophages (AM). The production of H2O2 by AM was measured at the different phases of EAA. Adherent AM were either non‐stimulated or triggered with phorbol myristate acetate (PMA), zymosan, S. rectivirgula opsonized with normal guinea pig serum (SRNS), or S. rectivirgula opsonized with guinea pig anti‐S. rectivirgula serum (SRAS). Stimulated AM produced larger quantities of H2O2 than unstimulated cells, PMA being the most potent stimulus. At day 1, AM stimulated with S. rectivirgula and zymosan produced similar quantities of H2O2. After the induction of the disease, AM stimulated with S. rectivirgula produced larger quantities of H2O2 than with zymosan. Production of H2O2 by AM stimulated with S. rectivirgula or PMA, respectively, stayed the same at day 1 and 23, but increased sharply for both stimuli at day 48. There was no difference between H2O2 production by AM triggered with SRNS or with SRAS. This study shows that: 1) H2O2 production is enhanced, especially by the offending agent, in the course of the disease; 2) the enhanced production of H2O2 by AM is preceded by the development of alveolitis; and, 3) the opsonization with specific antibodies does not enhance the avidity of AM for the antigen.

Cet article présente les résultats d’uneétude menée auprès de onze intervenants etenseignants de la région de l’Outaouais.Réalisée en Outaouais avec l’étroitecollaboration de Jeunesse Idem, service d’information et desoutien pour les jeunes (âgés de 14 à 25 ans) deminorités sexuelles, cette démarche exploratoire a permisde documenter les pratiques émergentes visant à contrerles violences homophobes auprès des jeunes. Plusspécifiquement, le point de vue des répondants sur lesphénomènes de l’homophobie et del’hétérosexisme dans les milieux jeunesse estexploré. En outre, cet article expose les stratégies desensibilisation développées par les acteurs sociaux etqui sont établies par le biais de différentescollaborations entre les écoles et la communauté. Lesfacteurs facilitant de telles alliances sont identifiés, ainsique ceux qui inhibent l’émergence de pratiques de luttecontre l’homophobie. Des pistes de recherches futures et lesimplications pour la pratique sont également discutées.This article presents the results of a study conducted with elevensocial practitioners and teachers from the Outaouais region. Thisexploratory approach has documented emerging practices to counterhomophobic violence among young people. More specifically, the views ofrespondents on the phenomena of homophobia and heterosexism isexplored. Also, outreach strategies developed by social actors aredescribed through various collaborations established between schoolsand the community. Facilitating factors such alliances are identified,as well as those which inhibit the emergence of practices againsthomophobia. Avenues for future research and implications for practiceare discussed

Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects gay men in a particular way with regard to its prevalence, forms, and consequences. There are still many aspects of the problem that require research. We know for example that the separation of the partners does not always put an end to IPV. It is not however known how it evolves in relationships between separated men, since our knowledge has been developed mainly with couples in heterosexual relationships. Based on the results of a qualitative study conducted in the Province of Québec, this article describes IPV and its consequences in a separation context. We initially conducted individual semi-structured interviews with 23 men who had experienced violence in the overall separation context of their intimate relationship with another man. We then conducted two discussion groups with 14 practitioners from related fields. These results showed that the partners’ union and separation were not binary and that the separation instead follows a three-phase process. Different acts of psychological, sexual, physical, and economic violence and their consequences were reported during these different phases. This study allows us to deepen our understanding of the IPV experienced by gay men in a separation process. It particularly sheds light on acts of violence rooted in a heterosexist social context and in the context of different types of sexual agreements. Implications for practitioners working with gay men who are subjected to or perpetrate IPV as well as for educators and state policymakers are discussed.

Cet article présente les résultats d’une étude visant à documenter les représentations sociales de la violence entre partenaires homosexuels en Communauté française de Belgique auprès de deux groupes d’acteurs sociaux concernés par la problématique. Douze personnes ont été rencontrées, soit six hommes gais et six intervenants d’associations vouées à la diversité sexuelle. Le modèle théorique bidimensionnel de Moliner a été utilisé pour l’analyse des données, faisant ainsi émerger leurs réactions émotives, normatives et pragmatiques à l’égard du phénomène. Les résultats montrent que la violence entre partenaires masculins est une facette cachée des relations intimes et taboue au sein de la communauté gaie, ce qui amène les participants à réfléchir à leurs conceptions de la conjugalité et des rapports de pouvoir entre homosexuels. Certains facteurs qui favorisent ou inhibent la demande d’aide des hommes gais sont identifiés, de même que les prédispositions à l’intervention dans les organismes communautaires qui leur sont consacrés.