Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Violence against women post-separation
Other Titles:	Aggression and violent behavior
Authors:	Brownridge, Douglas A
Keywords:	Risk factors;Screening;Post-separation violence
Year:	2006
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Citation:	11, 2006
Notes:	General Overview: This Canadian article provides a literature review examining violence against women post-separation and risk factors for such violence. Methods: The article provides a definition of post separation violence and examines research documenting the prevalence of such violence, as well as risks for non-lethal and lethal violence. The analysis uses a “nested ecological framework” to understand risk markers of separation violence. This framework divides the environment in which violence takes place into four levels (the macro-system, the exosystem, the microsystem and ontogenic level) and assigns risk markers to each level: Discussion: Having identified these four levels and integrating risk markers for post-separation violence to them, the article discusses the difference between risk markers and perpetrator motives for violence. The possible motives identified for post separation violence were: retaliation against the woman for separating, a desire to restore power and control over the woman, and an attempt to force reconciliation. Conclusions: The article concludes that research consistently shows that many women are in danger of experiencing violence post-separation. It argues that women should be aware of their risk and have access for support for post separation violence prevention. The framework is designed to assist in that process.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/12727
ISSN:	1359-1789
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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