Abstract over the past few decades, the causes of and intervention for intimate partner violence (ipv) have been approached and studied This paper presents a narrative review on ipv occurring in same sex couples, that is, same sex ipv (ssipv) Despite the myth that ipv is exclusively an issue in heterosexual relationships, many studies have revealed the existence of ipv among lesbian and gay. Why is this and how are victims being helped? Traditional notions of domestic and intimate partner violence (ipv) often center around heterosexual relationships, which can lead to a lack of relevant resources for lgbtq individuals 2. Intimate partner violence (ipv), also known as domestic violence, partner abuse, or dating violence, refers to the various means of control used by an abuser against their partner in an intimate relationship
According to the centers for disease control, ipv includes many forms of abuse, including “ physical violence, sexual violence, stalking and psychological aggression (including coercive. Introduction intimate partner violence (ipv) is defined as violence against a partner of any gender in the form of physical aggression, verbal aggression, and sexual violence executed by a current or former legal partner, cohabitating partner, or dating partner Domestic violence can happen to anyone of any age, race, sexual orientation, class, immigration status, religion, or gender
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