Research supports a substantial overlap between domestic violence and child maltreatment. However, few studies examine the characteristics of families in which both domestic violence and child maltreatment are present, with most studies exploring only child physical abuse. This study examined differences in demographic characteristics, parental problems, and maltreatment characteristics for families involving physical abuse or neglect and woman battering compared to families with the same type of maltreatment but no known woman battering present. Descriptive analyses found more differences between families with domestic violence and neglect and neglect-only than between co-occurring physical abuse and physical abuse-only families. Analyses looking at the association or interaction between the type of maltreatment and presence of domestic violence found a significant association between marital status, father's biological relationship to the child, mother-as-perpetrator, and age of the children with co-occurrence of domestic violence for neglect but not for physical abuse.
This study explored incest offenders' motives for engaging in a sexual offense. Connections that offenders drew between their motives and past and current life contexts are also examined. A series of qualitative interviews with eight Caucasian male incest offenders currently receiving treatment was used to gather their perceptions of motives. A perceived need for sexual gratification, seeking an outlet from present dissatisfaction, an expression of anger, and the inappropriate display of affection or love were the primary motives described. Early life context of offenders was characterized by physical and emotional abuse and a perception of rejection by one or both parents. Conflict in the marital relationship was the most frequently reported difficulty in their current life related to motives to offend. Offenders drew more connections between motives and life context at the time of the offense than they did to past life context. Implications for treatment are discussed.
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