Healing from violence : Latino men's journey to a new masculinity / Christauria Welland, Neil Ribner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Welland, Christauria.

Contributor:

Ribner, Neil.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Marital violence--United States.

Marital violence.

Abusive men--Behavior modification.

Hispanic American men--Psychology.

Hispanic American men.

United States.

Abusive men--Behavior modification--United States.

Abusive men.

Physical Description:

xxv, 294 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Springer Pub., [2008]

Summary:

According to the 2000 Census, Latinos accounted for 12.5% of the U.S. population, or 35.3 million residents-the fastest growing population in the United States. The influence of this large and growing demographic can be seen throughout every academic discipline in the numerous books, journals, and societies on multicultural assessment, counseling, and research that have begun to appear. However, one area of inquiry remains largely unexplored: domestic violence within Latino families. Although it appears that such violence occurs more frequently in Latino families than in Caucasian families, little research has been done on this topic and no counseling programs explicitly developed for Latino families currently exist.

Healing From Violence fills this void. On the basis of a research study of 150 Latino men who completed a year of court-ordered treatment in Southern California, the authors mix quantitative and qualitative methodology in order to provide counselors with an opportunity to hear first-hand how Latino men think about manhood (machismo), interpersonal relationships (respeto, personalismo, and simpatia), and family life (familismo). The authors then use these in-depth portraits to guide counselors in tailoring treatment plans to the specific needs of Latino men.

Contents:

1 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

2 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/Self Psychology 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

3 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

4 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

Additional Findings From the Survey: Major Risk Factors 101

5 The Qualitative Method: Researching Gender Roles, History of Family Violence, and Coping Skills in Partner Abusive Latino Men 103

Qualitative In-Depth Interviews 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

6 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

7 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

8 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

9 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

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-284) and index.

ISBN:

9780826124777

0826124771

OCLC:

156902323