TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - Toward A Typology Of Abusive Women: Differences Between Partner-Only And Generally Violent Women In The Use Of Violence
JO  - Psychology of women quarterly
A1  - Babcock, Julia Caroline
A1  - Miller, Sarah A.
A1  - Siard, Cheryl
SP  - 153
EP  - 161
VL  - 27
IS  - 2
N2  - Based on previous typologies of domestically violent men (Holtzworth-Munroe & Stuart, 1994), women who were referred to a treatment agency for abusive behavior (N= 52) were categorized into two groups based on the breadth of their use of violence: Partner-Only (PO) and Generally Violent (GV). PO women were hypothesized to use reactive violence, for example, out of fear or in self-defense, whereas GV women were hypothesized to use instrumental violence, that is, in order to exert control. Self-defense was assessed in three different ways and convergent validity was demonstrated for these three new measures. GV women reported using instrumental violence more than PO women, in a variety of situations. GV women tended to report more traumatic symptoms than PO women, although they did not experience significantly more abuse. GV women were more likely to witness their mothers' physical aggression. Thus, we theorize that GV women have been socialized to believe that it is acceptable for women to use violence to resolve conflict. Trauma history and violent socialization should be addressed clinically. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Psychology of Women Quarterly, 2003. Copyright © 2003 by Blackwell Publishers)  Offender Typology Offender Characteristics Adult Female Adult Fear Adult Violence Adult Offender Self-Defense Domestic Violence Causes Domestic Violence Offender Spouse Abuse Causes Spouse Abuse Offender Dating Violence Causes Dating Violence Offender Cohabitation Abuse Causes Cohabitation Abuse Offender Partner Violence Violence Against Women 02-04<p />
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SN  - 0361-6843
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
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