Attachment Characteristics Among Women Victimized in IPV Relationships (1 CE)

Number of Credits: 1

This course is for: Clinical psychologists, Counselors, and MFTs

Course By: Jeremy Meyers, Esq. & Kristin Ceppaluni, LMHC, NCC

Content By: Ørke, E. C., Bjørkly, S., Dufort, M., & Vatnar, S. K. B. (2021). Attachment Characteristics Among Women Victimized in No, One, and Multiple IPV Relationships: A Case–Control Study. Violence Against Women. https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801220981157

Course Description: The more we understand the risk factors associated with intimate partner violence (IPV) the more effective we will be in preventing IPV and helping victims. In the presented study, the authors examined attachment theory and explored how it might be useful in understanding IPV risk factors and vulnerabilities for women. Moreover, the authors compared the attachment characteristics of women victimized by IPV by one partner, by multiple partners, and by no one. The authors also studied the strength of the relationship between childhood emotional abuse and intimate partner violence. This course will help clinicians better understand the victim-related risk factors associated with IPV for more effective treatments.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify and examine the victim-related risk factors for intimate partner violence (IPV) by one partner and multiple partners.
2. Identify and evaluate the two (2) traditional dimensions in which adult attachment is measured.
3. Evaluate the author’s perspective on child emotional abuse and its impacts intimate partner violence victimization in adulthood and consider the implications of this relationship in the context of clinical treatment.

Course Outline:

• Read and understand Attachment Characteristics Among Women Victimized in No, One, and Multiple IPV Relationships: A Case–Control Study.
• Review the Course Description and Learning Objectives.
• Reflect on the risk factors and vulnerabilities associated with intimate partner violence.
• Work through the post-test questions; keep in mind that answer selections should be derived from the respective article.
• Return to the referenced article for any missed questions and/or to better understand how attachment characteristics impacts intimate partner violence victimization.