Examining the intersections between child maltreatment and intimate partner violence

Guedes, Alessandra; Mikton, Christopher

Abstract

Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women and child maltreatment (CM) have been traditionally addressed in isolation by researchers, policy makers and programs. In recent years, however, a growing body of research suggests that these types of violence often occur within the same household and that exposure to violence in childhood—either as a victim of physical or sexual abuse or as a witness to IPV—may increase the risk of experiencing or perpetrating different forms of violence later in life.Moreover, physical punishment of children is more common in households where women are abused and interventions that address child maltreatment may be less effective in households experiencing IPV. This evidence calls for greater recognition of the intersections between types of violence. We outline specific gaps and present an integrated framework for moving the field forward with respect to the intersection of IPV and CM

Citation

Guedes, A., & Mikton, C. (2013). Examining the intersections between child maltreatment and intimate partner violence. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 14(4), 377-379. https://doi.org/10.5811/westjem.2013.2.16249

• Journal Article Type: Review
• Acceptance Date: Jun 12, 2013
• Publication Date: Sep 13, 2013
• Journal: Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
• Print ISSN: 1936900X
• Electronic ISSN: 1936-9018
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 14
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 377-379
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5811/westjem.2013.2.16249
• Keywords: child maltreatment, intimate partner violence, intersections, co-occurence.
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/938357
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/westjem.2013.2.16249