Violence Against Women: Outcome Complexity and Implications for Treatment
Abstract
This article reviews the major forms of violence against women, including sexual assault, intimate-relationship violence, and stalking and outlines the known psychological effects of such victimization. Also discussed are a number of variables that combine to determine the effects of such victimization, including type and characteristics of the assault; victim variables such as demographics, psychological reactionsat the time of the trauma, previous victimization history, current or previous psychological difficulties, and general coping style; and sociocultural factors such as poverty,social inequality, and inadequate social support. The implications of this complexity are explored in terms of psychological assessment and the frequent need for multitarget, multimodal treatment approaches
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-2004
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0886260504269682
Repository Citation
Briere, J., & Jordan, C.E. (2004). Violence against women: Outcome complexity and implications for treatment. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 19(12), 1252 – 1282.
Notes/Citation Information
Published in Journal of Interpersonal Violence, v. 19, no. 11, p. 1252-1276.