Domestic violence: bullying in the home

摘要: In this chapter we consider domestic violence, including physical and psychological abuse, harm, bodily injury, assault the infliction of fear between family or household members in home. We suggest that almost all violence constitutes bullying since it involves ‘systematic abuse power’ (Smith Sharp, 1994, p. 2), which relies on aggressor's target's unequal access to power (Farrington, 1993). First, prevalence occurs adults intimate relationships; children adolescents by adults; child adolescent siblings. This is followed correlates impact each these types abuse. acknowledge their parents carers should not be minimised, but because studies topics are very sparse do them here. then theoretical accounts where feel they cast light phenomenon. Finally, conclude with implications, as see them, for policy professional practice, suggestions further research field. Nature Abuse The term often used refer men perpetrators heterosexual relationships. A large proportion consists partner (IPV). World Health Organization (WHO, 1997) defined IPV terms what male partners adult women.