Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse

In: Domestic Violence and Abuse Series

Abstract

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Psychomotor Intervention in Intimate Partner Violence: Empirical Support for Preventive and Therapeutic Approaches -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Trauma in the Body -- Risk Factors for IPV Victimization -- How Can Positive Embodiment Be a Preventive Strategy against IPV? -- Implications to Practice -- A Three-Step Approach to Reconnect with the Traumatized Body -- I. Awareness and Acceptance of Bodily Sensations -- II. Integration of Sensations and Abilities into the Senses of Body Ownership and Agency -- III. Exploration of New Possibilities of Movement and Action -- A Case-Study -- Evolution on Phase 1. "I Can't Feel Anything" -- Evolution on Phase 2. "I Used to Avoid Doing That" -- Evolution on Phase 3. Stretch, Relax, and Express Yourself -- Presence, Time, and Space in Psychomotor Therapy: A Safety Plan for the Body -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 -- Sexual Assault in the Military: Risk Factors and Root Causes -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Literature Review -- Defining Military Sexual Trauma -- Military Culture and Estimates of Sexual Assault in the Military -- Risks for Sexual Assault -- Effects of Sexual Assault on Military Personnel -- Military Norms and Reporting Assault -- Male Victims of Sexual Assault -- Assessment and Treatment of MST in the Military -- Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 3 -- The Influence of Abuse on Obesity and Metabolic Pathologies Associated with Neglect of Feeding in Adolescents -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Methodology -- 1. Anthropometric Evaluation -- 2. Biochemical Evaluation -- 3. Assessment of Child Abuse -- For the Notification of Cases of Child Abuse and the Level of Severity -- For Social Stratification -- Statistical Analysis -- Ethical Aspects -- Results-Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References.