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Intimate Partner Violence, 2002.
A look at the problem of violent offenses against a current or former intimate partner.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 1 source, £ 37.95
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This six-page undergraduate paper studies the problem of violent offenses against a current or former intimate partner. The studies conducted by various researchers concluded that the rate of this type of crime is higher against women than men but while there has been a decline in the cases against females since 1976, the violence against males has increased.
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"Intimate Violence In Families" ( Robert Gelles ), 1999.
Reviews this work on the causes and consequences of physical family violence, socioeconomics, intervention and prevention, myths, types and theories.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 1 source, £ 61.95
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Robert Gelles' principal aim in Intimate Violence in Families is to clarify the extent and nature of such violence in the light of the most recent studies and to suggest prevention and treatment measures to deal with it.
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"Robert Gelles' principal aim in Intimate Violence in Families is to clarify the extent and nature of such violence in the light of the most recent studies and to suggest prevention and treatment measures to deal with it. The volume is designed as an advanced textbook (with topics for discussion and recommended supplementary assignments) but also functions as a summary statement of the present state of the field and of Gelles' own view of causes, effects, and possible responses. Gelles begins by deconstructing popular myths and misconceptions surrounding familial violence. He reviews the history of the field and assesses current attitudes toward the problem. Gelles then discusses the two most common types of violence--against children and women--in some detail and includes a chapter on "hidden victims." Gelles demonstrates that these hidden types of ..."
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Divorce Research: A Critical Review, 2008.
A critical review of the study by Ramisetty-Mikler and Caetano entitled "Alcohol Use and Intimate Partner Violence as Predictors of Separation Among U.S. Couples: A Longitudinal Model."
935 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, APA, £ 23.95
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The paper examines the study "Alcohol Use and Intimate Partner Violence as Predictors of Separation Among U.S. Couples: A Longitudinal Model," which researches how problem drinking is a high risk factor in marital violence and divorce in married couples. The paper examines the quality of the research and concludes that the study was important, but had some flaws that could affect its overall importance and impact.
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"The researchers conducted studies into Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), noting it is an "important risk marker" (Ramisetty-Mikler & Caetano, 2005) for couples who are married or living together. A violent male in the partnership is associated with "lower marital quality, separation and lower satisfaction in relationships" (Ramisetty-Mikler & Caetano, 2005). In fact, many subjects in divorce cases indicate their divorce occurred as a result of violence in the relationship. One study the researchers cite indicates 19 percent of women have left their relationships because of violence, and women also report having thoughts of divorce when they are married to drinkers without a significant drinking problem (Ramisetty-Mikler & Caetano, 2005). Thus, the researchers attempt to tie alcohol use with divorce and separation early in the article, and they maintain it is a problem among alcoholics, incarcerated individuals, and the general population, as well (Ramisetty-Mikler & Caetano, 2005). "
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Domestic Violence, 2002.
A look at domestic violence in the Mexican American family.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 8 sources, £ 62.95
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This paper discusses the intimate partner violence among the Mexican Americans, their causes, major difficulties and socio-economic factors relating to the violence.
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Domestic Violence, 2007.
This paper discusses the issue of domestic violence in the United States as compared with other nations.
1,470 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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In this article, the writer explains that domestic violence is defined as a pattern of coercive control that may consist of physical, sexual, and/or psychological assaults against intimate partners, whether current or former. The writer notes that domestic violence is considered a violation of basic human rights that must be prevented by political, legal and civil actions within all areas of society. The writer compares domestic violence in the U.S. with other nations. The writer concludes that in the United States, much progress has occurred during the past thirty years regarding the recognition of domestic violence as a major problem. As a result, numerous services in different professional disciplines have developed in order to address the legal, social service, and mental and physical health needs of the survivors, perpetrators and child witnesses of domestic violence.
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"Violence is a learned behavior that is usually passed on from one generation to the next, unless efforts are made to interrupt the dysfunctional pattern. Intervention not only teaches the partners more positive ways to resolve conflicts, but it teaches the children more appropriate interaction patterns, thus the cycle of abuse can be stopped."
"In the first stage of domestic violence, tension builds as small incidents of verbal and physical abuse begin, then during the second stage, episodes become more violent and more frequent, resulting in serious injury to the female. The cycle is reinforced during the third and final stage by the partner's remorse and assertions that the abuse will end. This behavioral pattern promotes the victim's passivity and submission to future abuse. Many researchers suggest that victims of domestic violence are not truly capable of acting in their own best interests due to fear and low self-esteem, however, others believe that the vast majority of victims are indeed capable of making rational decisions."
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Domestic Violence, 2005.
This paper discusses the legal aspects of domestic violence in the state of Illinois.
970 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 24.95
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This paper explains that the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986, landmark legislation that serves as a national model for domestic violence law, defines domestic violence as an act of abuse, neglect or exploitation committed against a person by another person or persons related to the victim through a family or household member relationship, which includes current and former intimate partner relations. The author questions the requirement for every domestic violence case that every victim of every such case receives mandatory medical and psychiatric support because there is little evidence to support the theory that everyone would benefit from these services. The paper relates that, from a civil standpoint, if plaintiffs (victims of battery) can establish that intentional harmful or offensive contact occurred, the victim may recover nominal damages in a court of law even if she suffered no real physical injury.
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"Illinois state law has required local law enforcement agencies to report all domestic offenses to the Illinois State Police (ISP) since April of 1996. Police agencies are required to report all offenses of abuse, neglect, or exploitation occurring between family or household members. Further, in order to sustain a level of refuge for alleged victims of battery, ISP maintains a database of orders of protection issued by Illinois courts, as required by the Domestic Violence Act. This law specifies that orders of protection must be entered into LEADS (Law Enforcement Agencies Data System) by county sheriff's departments on the very day they are issued. This information is then available to police officers responding to domestic violence situations. While this practice is mandated by law, compliance with the act has not fully been tested."
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Domestic Violence, 2004.
An examination of the sociological effect of domestic violence.
1,594 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 36.95
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This paper defines and analyzes the effect of domestic violence on society. It explains that domestic violence refers to physical, emotional, or sexual abuse occurring between two people involved in an intimate relationship. It looks at how this form of violence impacts the parties involved, and especially the children in the relationship.
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"The first important point about domestic violence is that it is an action related to aggression. Aggression is defined as "behavior intended to injure another person" (Seamon & Kenrick 1994, p. 592). This includes injuring another person physically, emotionally, or sexually. Domestic violence occurs when a person acts in an aggressive way toward their partner. One of the major theories that helps explain the cause of aggression is explained via the frustration-aggression hypothesis. The frustration-aggression hypothesis is the idea that "aggression occurs when an obstacle prevents a person from reaching a goal" (Seamon & Kenrick 1994, p. 665). The obstacle presented causes frustration, and when the person acts upon this felt frustration, they act with aggression. One of the important points to note when considering this hypothesis, is that not all individuals who come across an obstacle become aggressive."
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Domestic Violence, 2004.
Report on heterosexual domestic violence using criminological research methods.
1,983 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 15 sources, MLA, £ 44.95
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This is a research report, which focuses mainly on the methods of obtaining information in an intimate heterosexual domestic violence dispute. The research supported the paper's position that males are more likely to be the aggressor in a domestic violence setting, but notes the fact that women have, as of late, begun to be arrested at the scene of domestic disputes as either aggressor or as a co-aggressive participant.
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"In a violent dispute situation, it was the assumption by most that men, in the majority of cases, posed a greater threat to women. But, soon after arrests became the norm, women began to get arrested for domestic violence. Except for a minor number of scenarios, history shows that women pose a far less risk to their male counterparts. ?Mandatory arrest and the use of civil restraining orders without proper criminal sanctions are assuredly flawed solutions for preventing the complex enigma of domestic violence. Americans have historically objected to the government's attempt to legislate what they consider their private morality or family problems.? (Davis, 1998) Upon arriving on a scene, police must treat each case as a new individual event."
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Attachment Disorders and Adolescent Violence, 2004.
An examination of how a compromised early attachment relationship becomes a risk factor in a child?s development by adolescence.
860 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 21.95
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This paper discusses the growing violent behavior of adolescents with issues, such as date rape, teen relationship abuse, and other examples of adolescent violence. It looks at how the focus is currently on what causes the teens to become violent, and attention is turning to the history of their lives. It presents an examination of how a compromised early attachment relationship becomes a risk factor in a child?s development by adolescence. The writer explores the theory that such a relationship sets the teens on a course for subsequent violence, including domestic violence and non-intimate violence.
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"Attachment disorders are currently being looked at as precursors to adolescent violence. Adolescent violence comes in many forms(Marcus, 2001). Adolescents can be violent in an overt manner such as violent bullying of peers, or even in the extreme such as a Columbine situation. Adolescents who are violent are not always in the spotlight however. Teens who beat their significant others, as well as teens who rape are considered violent teens. It is important to pinpoint the causative or contributory factors to adolescent teens for the purpose of being able to treat it before it occurs."
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Intimate Relationship.
This paper is analysis of an intimate relationship between two brothers, friends of the author, aged twenty-two and twenty, whose parents divorced when they were young.
1,225 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 2 sources, APA, £ 29.95
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This paper explains that the parents of the boys failed to insulate the brothers from the mutual animosity they harbored for each other; now, even when the boys get along with people, an undercurrent of resentment and hypersensitivity erupts into periodic conflicts. The author points out that the boys' projections of their imagined fears of rejection and disloyalty are characteristic of people with this type of early foundational family experience. The paper stresses that there can be no improvement in the brothers' relationship or in their family's other issues without professional intervention by intensive, professional psychological counseling.
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Relationship Description
Relational Concept Analysis: Expressing and Managing Difficult Emotions
Evaluation and Suggestions for Communication and Relational Improvement
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"The father's repertoire of emotional manipulations included outright
accusations of "disloyalty" and global characterizations of untrustworthiness and the worthlessness of one brother in combination with strategic praise of the other. In addition, he exploited private sentiments and concerns of the brothers and any personal information disclosed to him by one about the other as emotional ammunition during times of conflict."
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"The Intimate Merton, His life and His Journals", 2002.
An analysis of this autobiography written by Thomas Merton.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, £ 18.95
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This paper will discuss Thomas Merton in his book "The Intimate Merton, His life and His Journals" and seek to understand the way that his life was affected by monastery life in the outside world. By analyzing these themes, we can see how Merton dealt with the politics of the world, as well as the nature of his dealings with his fellow monks in this relation. This paper will study these elements his life and seek to understand how he lived with his belief systems in this context.
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Sado-Masochism In Intimate Relationships, 1999.
Examines causes, types, examples, emotional/psychological aspects, jealousy and sociodemographics.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 11 sources, £ 78.95
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According to Sue, Sue and Sue (1994), the traditional psychoanalytic and psychological perspective of sadism defines it as a discrete sexual disorder in which erotic or sexual gratification is obtained from inflicting pain or punishment. Similarly, masochism is defined as a discrete disorder in which erotic or sexual gratification is obtained by receiving pain or punishment (Sue, Sue & Sue, 1994
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"SADISTIC AND MASOCHISTIC BEHAVIORS IN INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS
Introduction
According to Sue, Sue and Sue (1994), the traditional psychoanalytic and psychological perspective of sadism defines it as a discrete sexual disorder in which erotic or sexual gratification is obtained from inflicting pain or punishment. Similarly, masochism is defined as a discrete disorder in which erotic or sexual gratification is obtained by receiving pain or punishment (Sue, Sue & Sue, 1994).
However, as Sue, Sue and Sue (1994) also point out, current thinking on sadomasochism (S-M) tends to view the behaviors as arising from urges and impulses associated with giving and receiving pain that exist along a continuum with the full-blow disorders occupying only one end of the continuum. Thus, in any ..."
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Male Batterers, 2002.
A literature review of the reversal theory approach to the metamotivational states of male batterers.
7,068 words (approx. 28.3 pages), 76 sources, APA, £ 111.95
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The findings of research studies over time have been consistent in associating the phenomenon of intimate partner violence with intergenerational transmission, low socioeconomic status, social and structural stress, social isolation and personality factors of both perpetrators and victims. This paper shows that most prior research in the area of intimate partner violence has focused on the identification and assessment of inter-individual variations in behaviors and life experiences. An alternative approach to such research is a focus on intra-individual variations in the behaviors of individuals involved in intimate partner relationships. Literature is reviewed in this paper in support of a proposed study that will investigate the metamotivational states of male batterers through a focus on intra-individual variations within a framework of reversal theory. Following the literature review, research questions and hypotheses are developed for the study proposed to investigate the metamotivational states or modes of male batterers.
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"Self-awareness theory is concerned with the ways through which individuals control and direct their behavior (Wicklund, 1975). Within a sociological context, the relationship between self-awareness and social identity is perceived as a realization by an individual of variations between their own self-image and the ideal self-image associated with a salient reference group, and a response by an individual to such a realization (Abrams, 1994). Within the context of cognitive psychology, the self-awareness/social identity relationship is described in ?terms of control theory, in which negative feedback loops operate to enable individuals to match their behaviour to particular standards? (Abrams, 1994, pp. 90-91)."
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