Explanations of a Violent Relationship: The Male Perpetrator’s Perspective

Whiting, Jason B.; Parker, Timothy G.; Houghtaling, Austin

doi:10.1007/s10896-014-9582-9

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“…but I've not been the one to escalate it." This is in line with another study that advises therapists to access the clients' remorse about their violent acts because this might clarify how the use of violence conflicts with their values or self-image (Whiting, Parker, & Houghtaling, 2014). In addition, the Blagden, Winder, Gregson, and Thorne's (2014) study highlighted that the use of denial in interpersonal interactions (e.g., treatment) presented an opportunity for the offender to maintain a viable self.…”

Section: Implications For Therapists and Professionalssupporting

confidence: 75%

From Resistance to Invitations: How Men Voluntarily in Therapy for Intimate Partner Violence May Contribute to the Development of a Working Alliance

Lømo

Haavind

Tjersland

2016

J Interpers Violence

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The high drop-out rate and modest outcome for men in treatment for intimate partner violence (IPV) have highlighted the question of how therapists can establish an effective working alliance with these clients. The aim of this study was to conceptualize the variety of ways in which male clients using violence against a female partner might present themselves to form a working alliance that might appeal to them. We studied how 20 men voluntarily in individual IPV treatment contributed at the beginning of therapy to forming an alliance with therapists skilled in such treatment. The first therapy session in 10 drop-out and 10 completed cases was transcribed verbatim and analyzed qualitatively, following guidelines drawn from the constructionist grounded theory. The analysis resulted in a conceptual model of gateways and invitations to an alliance. Gateways are themes that have the potential to open a path toward collaboration on personal change. Each of the three gateways identified, comprised solide and weak invitations to an alliance: (a) presenting reasons for seeking treatment-as their own choice, as avoidance, or as a mistake; (b) presenting notions of change-as their own need to change their violent behavior, as ambivalence toward the project, or as a need to change the partner; and (c) disclosing and describing violence-as a personal narrative, as a scene, as a fragment of their life, or as something else. Implications for therapists' understanding of clients' motivational goals, negotiation of alliance, and disclosure of violence early in therapy are discussed.

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confidence: 75%

From Resistance to Invitations: How Men Voluntarily in Therapy for Intimate Partner Violence May Contribute to the Development of a Working Alliance

Lømo

Haavind

Tjersland

2016

J Interpers Violence

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“…Studies of situational violence within adult community samples also point toward the importance of frustration, anger, and loss of control as participants’ perceived motives for using physical aggression during a conflict with their partner (e.g., “exploding,” “losing it”; Cascardi & Vivian, 1995; Stanley, Bartholomew, Taylor, Oram, & Landolt, 2006; Stith et al, 2011). For example, male perpetrators described their physical aggression as a buildup of rage that finally exceeded a threshold while also blaming their own aggression on their partner (Whiting, Parker, & Houghtaling, 2014). Other motives that emerged included aggression as a means of getting the partner to do something (e.g., get away, stop yelling) and self-defense, particularly by women (Cascardi & Vivian, 1995; Orengo-Aguayo & Lawrence, 2014).…”

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A Qualitative Analysis of Physically Aggressive Conflict Episodes Among a Community Sample

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Petrocelli

Crane

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J Interpers Violence

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Intimate partner aggression among community couples has been conceptualized as representing an occasional, situationally-provoked response to a conflict. Yet, relatively few studies have considered the situational factors that contribute to the occurrence of an aggressive episode. The present study used thematic analysis to understand how episodes of physical aggression come about, from the participants' perspective. We examined narrative descriptions of relationship conflicts that included physical aggression to gain insight into the types of aggressive incidents experienced, the reasons and motives behind the aggression, and the meaning of these events. Married and cohabiting couples (ages 18 – 45 at baseline) were recruited from the community to participate in a longitudinal study of relationships. Heavy drinking couples were oversampled. At Wave 3, participants were asked to describe the most severe conflict they had experienced over the past year and to answer questions about severity and impact. Narratives that described use of partner physical aggression by one or both partners were subject to thematic analysis. Using narratives provided by 27 male and 29 female respondents (representing 51 different couples), we identified three primary motives or reasons for aggression: Expression, Instrumental, and Punishment. Narratives suggested as a primary theme that participants view partner violence as unusual, undesirable, and hence, meaningful. This was particularly true for male-to-female violence, which appeared objectively and subjectively different from female-to-male violence. Findings provide unique insight into the function and meaning of partner violence, including its gendered nature, within a community sample. Implications for measurement of partner aggression are also discussed.

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“…A worldwide epidemic for women is IPV as between 15% and 71% of women experience IPV victimization globally in their lifetime, contributing to serious shortand long-term injuries (World Health Organization, 2014). IPV is aggression classified as physical, sexual, or psychological (Whiting, Parker, & Houghtaling, 2014) and accordingly can result in sexual, physical, psychological, and reproductive injuries (World Health Organization, 2014). Such injuries can include miscarriages, mental health disorders, permanent dysfunctions,…”

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“…As a result of negative press coverage and public outcry, in 2014, the NFL issued and implemented a new Personal Conduct Policy, to all NFL owners, coaches, players, and affiliated employees, establishing clear standards of conduct and the process for violations (NFL, 2014a(NFL, , 2014b.A worldwide epidemic for women is IPV as between 15% and 71% of women experience IPV victimization globally in their lifetime, contributing to serious shortand long-term injuries (World Health Organization, 2014). IPV is aggression classified as physical, sexual, or psychological (Whiting, Parker, & Houghtaling, 2014) and accordingly can result in sexual, physical, psychological, and reproductive injuries (World Health Organization, 2014). Such injuries can include miscarriages, mental health disorders, permanent dysfunctions,…”

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Risk Factors for Hispanic Male Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration

2015

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The literature review analyzed 24 studies that explored male intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration risk factors among men, in particular Hispanics, using the socioecological model framework composed of four socioecological levels for violence prevention. Six databases were reviewed within the EBSCO search engine for articles published from 2000 to 2014. Articles reviewed were specific to risk factors for IPV perpetration among Hispanic men, focusing particularly on Mexican American men. Many key factors have previously been associated with risk for IPV perpetration; however, certain determinants are unique to Hispanics such as acculturation, acculturation stress, and delineated gender roles that include Machismo and Marianismo. These risk factors should be incorporated in future targeted prevention strategies and efforts and capitalize on the positive aspects of each to serve as protective factors.

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Explanations of a Violent Relationship: The Male Perpetrator’s Perspective

Cited by 12 publications

References 48 publications

From Resistance to Invitations: How Men Voluntarily in Therapy for Intimate Partner Violence May Contribute to the Development of a Working Alliance

From Resistance to Invitations: How Men Voluntarily in Therapy for Intimate Partner Violence May Contribute to the Development of a Working Alliance

A Qualitative Analysis of Physically Aggressive Conflict Episodes Among a Community Sample

Risk Factors for Hispanic Male Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration

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