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Foreword xv
Preface xxi
Acknowledgments xxv
What Is Intimate Partner Violence? 1
How Serious Is the Problem of Intimate Partner Violence? 2
Worldwide Intimate Partner Violence Statistics 2
Intimate Partner Violence Statistics in the United States and Canada 3
Pregnancy and Intimate Partner Violence 4
Latinos in the United States 5
Other Ethnic Groups and IPV 7
Immigrant Women and IPV 8
Intimate Partner Violence in Latin America 9
About the Men Whose Voices Are Heard in This Book 11
The Interview Participants 11
Meet the Participants 11
Summary 18
Why Do Men Assault Their Partners? 21
Theoretical Perspectives on the Etiology of Partner Abuse 21
Ecological Approach 23
Sociocultural Approach 26
Social Learning Approach 27
Cognitive-Behavioral Approach 28
Clinical Model/Psychopathology 29
Typologies of Partner Abusive Men 30
Attachment Theory and Its Application to the Violent Man 33
Psychodynamic/SelfPsychology Approach 34
Theories of Etiology of IPV Among Latinos 35
What Puts Men at Risk to Be Violent in the Home? Risk Factors 37
Childhood Violence 37
Low Socioeconomic Status, Unemployment, and Low Educational Achievement 38
Alcohol Use and Abuse 39
Alcohol in Latino Populations 41
Other Risk Factors in Partner Abuse 43
Behavioral Deficits 43
Insecure or Avoidant Attachment 43
Psychopathology 43
Age 43
Anger 44
Stress 45
Depression and Low Self-Esteem 45
High Levels of Marital Conflict 45
Generalized Aggression/Antisocial Traits 46
Traditional Gender Roles: A Non-Risk Factor? 46
Acculturation/Immigration and Cultural Change 47
Protective Factors 48
Latino Culture: Approaches to Therapy 51
Definition of Culture 51
Interdependence 53
Familismo 53
Values in Interpersonal Relations: Respeto, Personalismo, and Simpatia 54
Importance of Religious Beliefs 56
Gender Roles 59
Gender Schemas and Immigration 62
Socioeconomic Status Versus Race 63
The Immigration Experience 64
Acculturation and Acculturation Stress 65
Perception of Mental Illness and Attitudes Toward Treatment 66
Ecological Context 68
Family Organization 69
Migration History and Acculturation 70
Effective Therapeutic Modes for Latinos 71
Effective Therapeutic Techniques 74
Characteristics of the Culturally Aware Therapist 76
Therapist Credibility 77
Treatment of Partner Abusive Men 78
Does Treatment for Partner Abusive Men Work? 82
Latino Men and Treatment for IPV 82
Who Are the Men Being Treated for IPV? Results of a Survey 85
Ethnicity of Survey Respondents 87
Urban Versus Rural Origin 87
Number of Children in Family of Origin 88
History of Abuse and Neglect 88
History of Witnessing IPV 89
Father's Alcohol Abuse or Alcoholism 89
Mother's Status in the Family of Origin 90
Religious Identification 90
Marital Status 91
Immigration Status 91
Particulars of the IPV Incident 92
Children Witnessing IPV 92
Low Socioeconomic Status 93
Low Academic Achievement 93
Employment Status and Unemployment 94
Alcohol Abuse by Respondents 94
Age of Respondents 95
Depression 96
Relationship Conflict 97
Generalized Aggression 97
Extended Family and Social Support 98
Level of Acculturation 98
Summary of Survey Findings 99
Additional Findings From the Survey: Major Risk Factors 101
The Qualitative Method: Researching Gender Roles, History of Family Violence, and Coping Skills in Partner Abusive Latino Men 103
Qualitative In-Depth Interviews 105
Sample 105
Development of the Interview Schedule 106
Translation and Back Translation of the Interview Schedule 107
Pilot Study of the Interview Schedule 107
Data Collection 108
Transcription of the Interview 108
Data Analysis Using the Constant Comparative Method 108
Communication of the Outcome of the Study 109
Violence as a Way of Life 110
Violence in the Family of Origin: Normalizing the Experience 110
Traditional Gender Roles as the Bedrock of Violence Toward Women 112
Today's Perpetrator Is Often Yesterday's Victim: Child Abuse and Neglect in the Family of Origin 124
Childhood Abuse 124
Witnessing Abuse 126
Childhood Trauma and Abandonment Leading to a Fragile Sense of Self 127
Maladaptive Coping Skills 128
Alcoholism 128
Lack of Relationship Skills 131
Uncontrolled Anger 132
Environmental Stressors 134
Financial Stress 134
Being an Immigrant, Often Unwelcome: Acculturation Stress 135
Immigration Difficulties 135
Discrimination 138
Protective Factors: What Is It About Latino Culture That Makes Partner Violence Unacceptable in Theory? 141
Positive Aspects of Male Gender Roles 143
Familismo 145
The Nuclear Family 145
Extended Family 147
Spirituality 150
Importance of Spiritual Values 150
Spiritual Teaching and IPV 151
What Was It Like for the Men to Be in Treatment for Partner Abuse? 153
The Experience of Group Therapy: What Made Treatment Work 154
The Latino Group 154
Use of Spanish Videos 155
Ethnicity of Therapist 156
Thoughts and Feelings About Group Therapy 160
Group Behaviors 169
Helpful Aspects of the Group 169
Negative Group Behaviors 170
Respeto in the Group 171
Therapist Interventions 172
Effective Teaching Style: Clarity and Structure 172
Effective Therapeutic Style: Simpatia and Empathy 173
Ineffective Teaching Style: Authoritarian and Unfocused 175
Ineffective Therapeutic Style: Confrontation and Blaming 177
Organizational Factors 180
The Setting 180
Making Decisions About Personal Change and Healing: Outcomes of Treatment 183
Treatment Outcomes 185
Changes in Attitude and Behavior 186
Change of Attitudes and Behaviors Toward Others 188
Healing From Past Trauma 190
Contributions to the Group Experience 191
Overcoming Substance Abuse and Dependence 194
The Need for Public Education 196
Knowing the Legal Consequences of IPV 196
Knowing About IPV Prevention and Treatment 197
Dissemination of Knowledge About IPV in Mexico and Latin America 198
Personal Transformation: Redefining Self as Person, Husband, and Father 203
Changes in Gender Role Perceptions 204
Appreciation of Gender Equality 207
Importance of Family and New Parenting Skills 211
Learning to Be a Father 212
Sharing the Information They Have Received 215
Culturally Specific Topics Identified as Helpful Treatment Components 216
Emphasis on Parenting Education 217
Extensive Discussion of Rigid Male Gender Roles, Especially Machismo 219
Acknowledgment of Discrimination Against Immigrants and Women 221
Discussion of Difficulties Stemming From Immigration 223
Open Discussion of Sexual Abuse in Relationships 225
Inclusion of Spirituality Related to the Prevention of IPV 227
Partner Abusive Latino Men on a Journey to Redefine Their Masculinity for the Twenty-First Century 231
Cultural Adaptation of Treatment for Latino Partner Abusive Men 232
Adaptations to the Program 233
Implementation of Cultural Additions and Adaptations 233
Cultural Stories 234
Teaching Method 235
Appendixes 235
Masculinity/Machismo and Human Rights 236
Sexual Abuse in Relationships 238
Discrimination 239
Immigration and Marital Conflict 240
Parent Education 242
Spirituality and Violence Prevention 243
The Pilot Program 246
Where Do We Go From Here? 247
Appendix A 249
Appendix B 261
References 269
Index 285
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