Intimate Partner Violence New Perspectives in Research and Practice

Since the 1970s the issue of intimate partner violence (IPV) has been explained through the patriarchal desire of men to control and dominate women, but this gendered perspective limits both our understanding of IPV and its treatment. Intimate Partner Violence: New Perspectives in Research and Practice is the first book of its kind to present a detailed and rigorous critique of current domestic violence research and practice within the same volume.

In this challenging new text, with contributions from the UK, the US, and Canada, the subject is assessed from a more holistic position. It provides a critical analysis of the issue of domestic violence including issues that are often not part of the mainstream discussion. Each of the chapters tackles a different area of research or practice, from a critical review of contemporary topics in domestic violence research, including a critical review of men?s use of violence in relationships, a consideration of male victims, IPV within the LGBTQ+ community, perceptions of perpetrators and victims, and IPV within adolescent populations. The second half of the book examines challenges and opportunities for professionals working in the field and includes an analysis of an evidence informed perpetrator programme, the challenges faced working with male victims, and a discussion of the impact of domestic violence on children.

Culminating with a series of evidence-based recommendations to bridge the divide between academic and practitioner stakeholders and to inform future working practices, this is an essential resource for students and practitioners alike.

1. Introduction: Why change current practice?

Part I: Research

2. Challenging the gendered approach to men’s violence towards women

3. "Victim cast as perpetrator": Men’s experiences of the Criminal Justice System following female-perpetrated intimate partner violence

4. "It can’t be that bad, I mean, he’s a guy": Exploring judgements towards domestic violence scenarios varying on perpetrator gender, victim gender, and abuse type

5. Distinctions in adolescent dating violence: An exploration of etiology, scope, and prevention strategies of intimate partner violence in adolescence

6. Barriers to support in LGBTQ+ populations

Part II: Practice

7. The evolution of evidence-based treatment for domestic violence perpetrators

8. Using research in practice: Up2U an innovative approach to tackling domestic abuse

9. Towards evidence-based treatment of female perpetrated intimate partner violence and abuse

10. Raising awareness and improving services for male victims of abuse: Reflections on a three-year development project in Scotland

11. Childhood experiences of domestic violence and adult outcomes: Where are we now: challenges, debates and interventions?

12. Conclusions and recommendations: Why change current practice?

Elizabeth A. Bates is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Cumbria. Key areas of interest include intimate partner violence with a specific focus on exploring male victims’ experiences.

Julie C. Taylor is a Principal Lecturer responsible for Psychology and allied subjects at the University of Cumbria. Her current research projects include: children and young people’s experiences of domestic violence and young people’s experiences of technology assisted harmful sexual behaviour.