Domestic Violence Against Men and Boys: Experiences of Male Victims of Intimate Partner Violence is a unique book that brings together contemporary research and practice around working with men and boys who are victims of domestic violence and abuse. The book features contributions from experts within the field who draw on the wide range of evidence that demonstrates the multifarious experiences and impacts of this victimisation.
This text focusses on the increasing evidence related to the prevalence of domestic violence and abuse within the family towards men and boys. With contributions from experts within the field, this book covers a comprehensive list of topics derived from empirical evidence. The chapters focus on key themes, such as, experience of the abuse; challenges to the current theory; barriers and experiences of help-seeking; impact on children, and working with male victims within practice and criminal justice settings. Further, the text underscores numerous recommendations around changing current practices to enable a better support system for men and boys. The text will therefore be invaluable in increasing awareness of the research and support in the field of domestic violence.
This book will be of use to researchers, practitioners and educators working in the field of domestic violence and abuse. It will also be beneficial to policy makers who are reviewing legislation and those involved in commissioning psychological services, and victim services that work with male victims.
Author(s): Elizabeth A. Bates, Julie C. Taylor
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 261
City: London
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Contributors
1 Introduction: The Importance of this Volume
Outline of the Chapters
References
Part 1 Research
2 Men’s Experiences of Female-Perpetrated Intimate Partner Violence
Prevalence of IPV By Women Against Men
Severity of IPV Against Men
Psychological and Health-Related Impacts of IPV Against Men
Misconceptions and Stereotypes That IPV Does Not Impact Men
Conclusion
References
3 Male Victims of Intimate Partner Violence: Challenges to Current Theory and Practice
Introduction
Challenges to a Gender-Essentialist Explanation
The Prevalence and Severity of Male Victimisation
Does Gendered Theory Have Explanatory Power in Countries Where the Gender Empowerment of Women Is Low?
The Impact of Gendered Theory On International Legislation, Research, Policy and Practice
The Negative Impact On the Overlooked Men
The Way Forward: Gender-Inclusive Explanations and Initiatives
References
4 Intimate Partner Violence in the Lives of Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Men
Prevalence of IPV Against GBT Men
IPV Experiences of Transgender Men
Intersections of Identity in GBT Men’s Victimisation
Impact of Norms and Oppression On GBT Men’s Experiences of IPV
Masculinity and Gender Expression
Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia
Identity-specific Abuse
Outing a Partner
Undermining a Partner’s Identities
Use of Oppressive Language and Stereotypes
Isolation From Communities
GBT Men’s Help Seeking
Moving Forward: Guidance for Researchers and Providers
Guidance for Researchers
Guidance for Providers: Unpacking Assumptions
Guidance for Providers: Policies and Outreach
Conclusion
References
5 In Their Own Words: The Impact of Intimate Partner Violence and Coercive Control On Male Victims
Introduction
Coercive Control Legislation
Impact of IPV and Coercive Control On Male Victims
Finding From Two International Surveys
Thematic Analysis
Fear
Physical Violence
Legal and Administrative
Children
Impact of Coercive Control
Space for Action (Stark & Hester, 2019)
Economic Abuse
Self-limiting Behaviour
Physical Well-Being
Sleep
Weight
Medical Care
Substance Use
Psychological Well-Being
General Negative Affect
Anxiety
Depression, PTSD and Suicide
Language Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC) Analysis
Discussion
Implications for Policy and Practice
References
6 Post-Separation Experiences of Abuse
Women’s Experiences of Post-Separation Abuse
Stalking Behaviours
Men’s Experiences of Post-Separation Abuse
Family Court and False Allegations
Conclusion
References
7 Barriers to Help-Seeking for Male Victims of Intimate Partner Violence
Early Research and Gendered Models
Internal Barriers: Personal
External Barriers: Social
External Barriers: System Level
Conclusion
References
8 Male Victims of Intimate Partner Violence: Experiences With Help Seeking
IPV Against Male Victims: Prevalence, Types of Violence and Impact
Recognising IPV and the Barriers to Help-Seeking
Predictors of Help Seeking and Services Available for Male Victims
Nature and Quality of Help Seeking
Practical Recommendations
References
9 Children’s Experiences of IPV: Men’s Retrospective Accounts of IPV Within the Family Home
Introduction
Children and IPV
Boys’ Experiences of Abuse
The Emotional Tone of “Home”
Adult Sequalae
Refuge Exclusion Policy: Are We Positioning Boys as Perpetrators in Waiting?
Conclusion
References
10 Fathers and Intimate Partner Violence: An Autoethnographic Analysis of Current Literature On Men’s Experiences of Abuse Utilising Children
Overview
Introductory Narrative Account
Parental Alienation (PA)
Men’s Experiences of Parental Alienation and Intimate Partner Violence
Research and Reality
Recommendations
Conclusion
Final Reflections
Note
References
11 Domestic Violence Victimisation in Older Men
Introduction: the Primary Issues and Why this Is Important
Tensions Between Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse
Dynamics of Abuse in Later Life
Male Victimisation and Partner Violence
Male Victimisation and Domestic Violence: a Global Problem for Older Men
Barriers to Help-Seeking for Older Adults
Services and Interventions: Are They Ready for Older Male Victims?
Conclusions
References
12 Men’s Victimisation in the Wider Family: Child-To-Parent Violence and Sibling Violence
Introduction
Child-to-parent Violence
Sibling Violence
Note
References
Part 2 Practice
13 Supporting Male Victims and Survivors
Introduction
Section One: The Mankind Initiative
A Brief History
Section Two: the Broader Landscape of Support for Male Victims/survivors in the UK
Supporting Male/victims and Survivors – Non Specialist Providers
Funding and Sustainability
Understanding and Responding to the Needs of Male Victims/survivors
Developments in Provision
Case Study – Male Survivor
Conclusion
Notes
References
14 Working With Male Victims in Therapeutic Settings
Working Therapeutically With Female Victims of IPV – What We Know to Be Effective
Working Therapeutically With Male Victims of Male Perpetrated IPV
Working Therapeutically With Male Victims of Female Perpetrated IPV
Barriers to Therapeutic Help Seeking
Men’s Experiences of Counselling for IPV – Recommendations for Practitioners
Providing a Confidential Space
Offering Acceptance, Compassion and Unconditional Positive Regard
Raising Practitioners’ Awareness and Understanding IPV
Helping Male Victims to Recognise IPV
Group Based Therapeutic Interventions
Providing Practical Support
Conclusions and Implications
References
15 “What’s the Point in Talking About It, When I’m the One Being Punished for It?”: Men as Both Perpetrator and Victim of Intimate Partner Violence
Introduction
Research Context
Early-life Factors
Risk-maintaining Factors
Immediate Factors
Conclusions
References
16 Police and the Criminal Justice System: Responses to Male Victims
Introduction
Setting the Policing Evidence Base to Respond to Men’s and Boy’s Victim Status
Victim Motivated But Evidence Led – Re-Addressing the Concept of “Victimless”
Future Contemporary Challenges in Policing: Accepting Men and Boys Being Other Than Offenders
Authoring Through the Lens of Practice: What’s It Like Looking From the Inside Out On Domestic Abuse and Men and Boys
Moving Forward: Men and Boys Are Victims
References
17 Concluding Thoughts: Future Research Directions and Recommendations for Practice
References
Index
