Abstract
Purpose: The ideologically-based view of intimate partner violence has traditionally influenced policy and practice in modern western nations and dominated cross-national research and practice. This review considers the validity of the position statement of a British organisation responsible for
accrediting male perpetrator programmes as an example of this ideological influence.
Method: The statements, informed by the patriarchal view of partner violence, are evaluated using empirical evidence from various branches of the social sciences, including psychology, that have not been guided by the patriarchal view.
Results: Overwhelming empirical evidence is presented which refutes ideologically driven assumptions that have been put forward to guide current practice and evaluation of it.
Conclusions: This review highlights the need to investigate intimate partner violence from a scientific and gender inclusive perspective. The implications for psychological practice are discussed.
accrediting male perpetrator programmes as an example of this ideological influence.
Method: The statements, informed by the patriarchal view of partner violence, are evaluated using empirical evidence from various branches of the social sciences, including psychology, that have not been guided by the patriarchal view.
Results: Overwhelming empirical evidence is presented which refutes ideologically driven assumptions that have been put forward to guide current practice and evaluation of it.
Conclusions: This review highlights the need to investigate intimate partner violence from a scientific and gender inclusive perspective. The implications for psychological practice are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 196 |
| Number of pages | 215 |
| Journal | Legal and Criminological Psychology |
| Volume | 17 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
