Chapter
Understanding Domestic Violence
22:52 - 27:27 (04:34)
This podcast explores the topic of domestic violence and the different forms abuse can take. The Walker cycle theory of violence is also discussed in relation to domestic abuse.
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The Walker cycle theory of violence explains how domestic violence can take different forms, including coercive control, psychological abuse, sexual assault, physical assault, and threats, and how victims like Jane can be isolated from family and friends over time.
22:52 - 27:27 (04:34)
Domestic violence
Summary
The Walker cycle theory of violence explains how domestic violence can take different forms, including coercive control, psychological abuse, sexual assault, physical assault, and threats, and how victims like Jane can be isolated from family and friends over time. The theory was put forward by Dr. Lenore Walker, a clinical psychologist and domestic violence researcher, and was cited in the 1979 Supreme Court of Canada ruling, R. V. Lavallee.