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Citation

Montminy L. J. Gerontol. Soc. Work 2005; 46(2): 3-22.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J083v46n02_02

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Violence within older couples is a reality, not a myth. In this study, qualitative interviews were conducted with 15 women ages 60 to 81 who had suffered marital psychological violence. Husbands' psychologically violent behaviors were grouped into 14 categories: control, denigration, deprivation, intimidation, threats, abdication of responsibility, manipulation, blame, harassment, negation of reality, indifference, making the wife feel guilty, sulking, and infantilization. Control behaviors were found to be the central category. Control dynamics increased at retirement, when children left home and when husbands experienced a decrease in health status. Implications for practice are also discussed.

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