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Veterans and Intimate Partner Violence

Veterans and Intimate Partner Violence. Dr. Elena Klaw Psych 190: Warriors at Home. Understanding Partner Violence. Healthy vs. unhealthy relationships What is abuse? What are risk factors for vets? What is the cycle of violence? Why is it hard to leave an abusive relationship?

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Veterans and Intimate Partner Violence

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  1. Veterans and Intimate Partner Violence Dr. Elena Klaw Psych 190: Warriors at Home

  2. Understanding Partner Violence • Healthy vs. unhealthy relationships • What is abuse? • What are risk factors for vets? • What is the cycle of violence? • Why is it hard to leave an abusive relationship? • What can you do if you know someone in an abusive relationship?

  3. Film Clip: Domestic Violence in the Military • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UQzKuE69XE

  4. Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships • There is a difference…

  5. Understanding Abuse • Healthy relationships are based on trust and mutual respect. You grow more! • Unhealthy & abusive relationships are based on power and control. You feel weak! • What are the 3 kinds of abuse ?

  6. 3 Types of Abuse • Physical - ranges from slapping, pinching, pushing, and pulling hair to breaking bones, assault with a weapon, strangulation, and murder • Psychological/emotional – verbal abuse, putting someone down, isolation, control, keeping tabs on someone • Sexual – ranges from insisting on engaging in a sexual activity to coercion, sexual battery and rape

  7. Power & Control in Military Relationships • Military Power and Control Wheel: http://www.ncdsv.org/images/MilitarycontrolwheelNOSHADING.pdf • Maintaining hypermasculine beliefs that women should serve and obey men at home and sexually • Acting like a commander at home: expecting others to follow orders • Threatening harm to partner, kids, pets, property • Invoking fear through one’s body or weapons • Further isolating partner who is non military/non English speaking/immigrant • Threatening to take away all benefits owed to military spouses: e.g. health care

  8. Risk Factors for Veterans • TBI/mTBI • PTSD, Depression, Anxiety • Anger • “Fight or flight response” • Substance abuse • Hypermasculine culture that may degrade women • Stress of being away, and struggle with new roles • Unemployment & financial stress • Used to hierarchical environment • Lack of social support • Feel that they are not getting respect they are due • Trained to use violence: Able to intimidate & have access to weapons.

  9. Tension Building Triggers Violence Honeymoon/De-escalation *also called “presents & promises” & seduction stage Power & Control& The Battering Cycle

  10. Why is It Hard to Leave An Abusive Relationship? • Fear • Financial dependence • Feel children should have 2 parents • Love, Loyalty, Belief in Marriage • Religion • Lowered self worth • Denial • Self blame • Hope that partner will change • Lack resources for safety or info on rights

  11. What You Can Say To a Victim To a Perpetrator You are not going crazy. I am concerned about you and your family. Let’s make a plan to keep you and your family safe. Let’s brainstorm solutions. My door is open. You need help: Next Door, SNBW, Vet Center, Counseling Services, VAHCS. • It’s not your fault. • You are reacting normally to a crazy situation. • I am concerned about your safety. • Let’s make a safety plan. • Let’s brainstorm solutions. • My door is open. • You need help: Next Door, SNBW, Vet Center, Counseling Services.

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