The impact of domestic violence on family and relationship

The aim of the dissertation is to explore intimate partner violence (IPV) on family and relationship. IPV is when a partner is being abused by another partner on a regular basis. The method this dissertation utilises is a library base study reviewing fifteen research papers. It explores the impact of IPV on mothers and children. The findings highlight four main themes, these are: behavioural and psychological impact of IPV. How IPV can influence the maternal attachment between mother and child and the fourth being about the services and interventions available to support victims. Thereafter, the dissertation has concluded that IPV can cause mother and child to develop symptoms of depression and anxiety which links to the psychological impact. In relation to behavioural impact, the findings have suggested that mothers found it hard to show affection to the child due to side effects of experiencing IPV. Also, the attachment between mother and child has been found to be influenced by IPV causing a barrier between a mother and child relationship, as she fears her partner will abuse the child. Lastly, the findings have discovered how families have a negative perception of services and intervention which results to them being reluctant to receive help