Practical Implications of Research on Intimate Partner Violence Experiences for the Mental Health Clinician

Doyle, Kathryn; Knetig, Jennifer A.; Iverson, Katherine M.

doi:10.1007/s40501-022-00270-6

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“…For these women Veterans, ensuring their personal safety and that of any children living in the household is vital; for the woman Veteran in these dynamics, risk of injury and homicide is a critical concern (Campbell et al 2007 ). The role of healthcare providers in such circumstances may entail validation of the woman Veteran’s experiences, psychoeducation, and safety planning for if violence escalates (Doyle et al 2022 ). Additionally, providers should consider providing or referring women experiencing IPV to more comprehensive advocacy services and counseling interventions focused on enhancing women Veterans’ safety, empowerment, and mental health.…”

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Women Veterans’ experiences discussing household firearms with their intimate partners: collaborative, devalued, and deferential relational types

Polzer,

Rohs,

Thomas

et al. 2023

Inj. Epidemiol.

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Background Rates of firearm suicide have increased among women Veterans. Discussing firearm access and reducing access to lethal means of suicide when suicide risk is heightened are central tenets of suicide prevention, as is tailoring suicide prevention strategies to specific populations. While research has begun to explore how to optimize firearm lethal means safety counseling with women Veterans, there is limited knowledge of women Veterans' perspectives on including their intimate partners in such efforts. This gap is notable since many women Veterans have access to firearms owned by other household members. Understanding women Veterans’ experiences and perspectives regarding including their partners in firearm lethal means safety conversations can provide important information for tailoring firearm lethal means safety counseling for women Veterans. Methods Qualitative interviews were conducted with 40 women Veterans with current or prior household firearm access. Interview questions focused on the roles of women Veterans’ partners in household firearm access and storage, as well as women Veterans’ perspectives regarding including intimate partners in firearm lethal means safety counseling. Inductive thematic analysis was performed. Results Three relational types characterized how household firearms were discussed between women Veterans and their partners: collaborative, devalued, and deferential. These types were distinguished via women Veterans’ agency in decision-making related to household firearms, partners’ receptivity to women Veterans’ mental health or trauma histories, and willingness (or lack thereof) of partners to change household firearm access and storage considering such histories. Intimate partner violence was common in the devalued relational subtype. Conclusions Findings extend knowledge regarding the context of women Veterans’ household firearm access, including relational dynamics between women Veterans and their partners. The acceptability, feasibility, challenges, and facilitators of including women Veterans’ partners in firearm lethal means safety efforts likely vary for each relational type. For example, in dyads with a collaborative dynamic, incorporating partners may create opportunities for increased firearm safety, whereas including partners in devalued dynamics may present unique challenges. Research is warranted to determine optimal methods of navigating firearm lethal means safety counseling in the presence of each relational dynamic.

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Women Veterans’ experiences discussing household firearms with their intimate partners: collaborative, devalued, and deferential relational types

Polzer,

Rohs,

Thomas

et al. 2023

Inj. Epidemiol.

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“…Restoring control to the survivor and giving them the chance to regulate their own life is therefore key in the process of overcoming IPV trauma (Doyle et al, 2022;Herman, 1992). Several models for treating IPV sequelae promote empowerment and have obtained improvements in mental health as well as decrements in IPV (Iverson et al, 2022;Johnson et al, 2016;Johnson et al, 2020;Karakurt et al, 2022;Kulkarni, 2019).…”

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Space for Action and Mental Health of Women Survivors of Psychological Intimate Partner Violence

Fernández-Álvarez,

Fontanil,

Juarros-Basterretxea

et al. 2024

Anuario De Psicología Jurídica

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No previous studies have explored how women's autonomy (space for action) could mediate between psychological intimate partner violence (IPV) and mental health. This study explores this issue. Participants were 102 women recruited from specialized formal support services who answered self-reports about the target variables. Structural equation modeling was used to estimate the direct and indirect effects of IPV (verbal-emotional violence and dominationisolation) on current psychopathological symptomatology and satisfaction with life considering the mediator effect of space for action. Results indicate that both types of IPV had a direct negative effect on women's space for action during the relationship. Domination-isolation predicted current space for action directly and positively, which in turn had a negative direct effect on psychopathological symptomatology and positive on satisfaction with life. Finally, both types of IPV showed indirect effects on psychopathology and satisfaction with life through space for action during the relationship and currently.

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“…It affects either gender and over a third of all women in the United States have experienced some form of intimate partner/spouse violence in their lifetime. Intimate partner/spouse violence has huge economic implications which includes but not limited to loss of productive man-hours, medical costs, psychological support costs and litigation costs (Doyle, Knetig, and Iverson 2022). According to (Klomegah 2008) physical intimate partner violence is rampant and has reached epidemic proportions in Africa.…”

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The Association between Male Circumcision and Physical Intimate Partner/Spouse Violence in Kenya

Mukthar

2024

JMNPH

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Intimate partner violence against women is a global public health problem with many short-term and long-term effects on the physical and mental health of women and their children. Intimate partner/spouse violence is predominantly perpetrated by men against women victims. Sustainable Development Goal 5.2 aims to eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls. This study sought to determine the association between of male circumcision and physical intimate partner/spouse violence in Kenya. Data from the nationwide and representative Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, conducted in 2014, were further analyzed. The Demographic and Health Survey utilizes a two stage stratified sampling technique. This study found that Male circumcision is very popular in Kenya (92.4%, n=12819). This study establishes that physical intimate partner/ spouse violence is rife in Kenya (34.5%, n=3265). A Pearson Chi Square test of independence found that there was a significant association between male circumcision status and physical intimate partner/spouse violence (x2(1) =44.51a, p<0.000). Binary Logistic regression predicted that the males who were uncircumcised had over two-fold higher odds of executing physical intimate partner/spouse violence compared to those were circumcised (OR 2.44, CI 1.86-3.19). This study concludes that male circumcision is beneficial in the long-term and adds to the holistic value of men beyond the physical removal of prepuce for health reasons. This study recommends male circumcision especially with a period of seclusion. This study recommends that programs should focus on initiatives or interventions that encourage male circumcision accompanied by structured learning programs during the period of initiates’ seclusion. Keywords: Male Circumcision, Intimate Partner/Spouse Violence, Social Cognitive Theory

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Practical Implications of Research on Intimate Partner Violence Experiences for the Mental Health Clinician

Cited by 13 publications

References 106 publications

Women Veterans’ experiences discussing household firearms with their intimate partners: collaborative, devalued, and deferential relational types

Women Veterans’ experiences discussing household firearms with their intimate partners: collaborative, devalued, and deferential relational types

Space for Action and Mental Health of Women Survivors of Psychological Intimate Partner Violence

The Association between Male Circumcision and Physical Intimate Partner/Spouse Violence in Kenya

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