Discussion Week 2 8206

Family violence research has typically examined traditional relationships, such as husbandwife, boyfriendgirlfriend, and parentchild. There are other ignored populations such as violence within military and police families, families with children with disabilities, marginalized populations (e.g., racial, cultural, LGBTQ, etc.), and violence within certain religious groups. Are these still within parameters of family/domestic violence? Yesthrough the lens of the family.

Psychological theories can provide unique insights into why family violence occurs and how it affects understudied populations. Each theory has a unique focus that expands awareness and brings attention to the unique processes that can result in violent behaviors within an understudied population.

For this Discussion, you will examine an understudied family violence population and identify an existing psychological theory that may help uncover the underlying mental, emotional, and behavioral processes that often go unrecognized in mainstream research or interventions.

• Based on the first letter of your last name, you are assigned to examine the corresponding understudied population of family violence.
• Last name begins with:
• A F: Military and police families
• G L: Families with children with disabilities
• M R: Marginalized populations (e.g., racial, cultural, LGBTQ, etc.)
• S Z: Violence within religious groups
• Consider the following theories applicable to the psychology of family violence. (Note: For your Discussion post, you will choose one of the theories and discuss how it may apply to family violence within your assigned understudied population).
• Feminist theory
• Family systems theory
• Psycho-pathological theory and socio-psychological theories.
• Structural theory