Unintended Consequences
Intimate Partner Violence, Military Caregivers, and the Law
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22158269 |
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| Authors | Corrine Hinton (0000-0003-3717-1404, Texas A&M University – Texarkana, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 211-225 |
| Publication date | 2020-07-16 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Veterans Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2470-4768 • E-ISSN: 2470-4768 |
| Publisher | Virginia Tech Libraries (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.21061/jvs.v6i1.166 |
| OpenAlex | W3043070235 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 48 |
Of the millions of caregivers to injured, ill, or disabled United States military veterans, many are spouses or intimate partners. These individuals must negotiate their responsibilities as caregivers with their roles as intimate partners, but not all relationships are healthy and safe. Accurate rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) against military caregivers by their veterans is difficult to determine, but it does happen. As with civilian populations, spouses of military veterans may be hesitant to leave abusive relationships because of the risks of losing access to medical and mental health care, housing, financial stability, and a cohesive family unit. Moreover, spousal caregivers who are legally obligated to their care recipients may be further deterred from leaving abusive households because of elder abuse laws enacted in many states. Such laws render caregivers vulnerable to felony neglect or abandonment charges. This article reviews current research and policy regarding IPV and discusses its impacts on spousal caregivers of military veterans by describing military caregivers as an important subpopulation; synthesizing key research on IPV in military, caregiving, and military caregiver communities; explaining how state elder abuse statutes generate unintended consequences for these caregivers; and offering recommendations to keep veterans and their caregivers safe
Criminology · Domestic violence · Elder abuse · Medical emergency · Military personnel · Neglect · Negotiation · Poison control · Political science · Psychiatry · Statute · Suicide prevention · Unintended consequences · Elder Abuse and Neglect · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Law · Medicine · Psychology
The Effects of Children's Exposure to Domestic Violence
Breaking the Silence
Family Violence among Adults with Severe Mental Illness
Children Exposed to Intimate Partner Violence
Prevalence of Traumatic Brain Injury in Intimate Partner Violence Offenders Compared to the General Population
When Older People Are Violent or Abusive Toward Their Family Caregiver
Intimate Partner Violence Victimization Among Women Veterans and Associated Heart Health Risks
Is Policy Well-Targeted to Remedy Financial Strain among Caregivers of Severely Injured U.S. Service Members
Relationship Problems and Military Related PTSD
Treatment of Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration Among Male Veterans
Understanding the Relationship between Attachment, Caregiving, and Same Sex Intimate Partner Violence
Examining the Association between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration
Patterns and Perceptions of Intimate Partner Violence Committed by Returning Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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