Citation

Tutty LM. J. Forensic Soc. Work 2015; 5(1-3): 130-149.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/1936928X.2015.1092906

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This qualitative research explored with women the nature and impact of non-lethal firearm related assaults inflicted on them by their male partners. Forty women from Alberta, Canada described incident(s) in which firearms were central, with 5 contextual themes emerging: (a) threats by partners to commit suicide with firearms (4 women); (b) indirect threats (6 women); (c) explicit threats to harm with a firearm without producing the weapon (11 women); (d) one traumatic incident involving firearms (12 women); and (e) firearm threats or used throughout the relationship (7 women). Practice and policy options are presented for forensic and clinical social workers, shelter workers and police officers.

Language: en