MALE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Informing Social ... - Amen

3. What are the main types of abuse male victims of domestic violence suffer?
• Physical Abuse.
• Emotional/Psychological Abuse.
• Sexual Abuse.
• Economic Abuse.
4. What are the affects of domestic violence on male victims?
5. How available/accessible are services for male victims of domestic violence?
6. Is the law gender neutral when it comes to male victims of domestic violence?
• Safety, Barring, Interim Barring, and Protection Orders.
• Custody, Access, Maintenance and/or Guardianship Proceedings.
7. I carried out a focus group with male victims of domestic violence; a main
concern for the men was the response they received from social workers. The
men felt they were not believed, that the social workers involved believed
whatever their partner/spouse was saying. One man’s words were, “Social
workers assisted my wife in kidnapping my children”. What is your view?
Anonymity of those who participate in this research project will be respected.
APPENDIX 4
SUMMARY OF FOCUS GROUP
The following is a summary of a focus group that was held on 15 th March, 2005. It was
located in Navan, Co. Meath. The group consisted of five participants, all of which
were men. The participants of the focus group were between the ages of thirty and
sixty-five. Their occupations varied as follows school teacher, farmer, mechanic and
the Garda Siochanna. When asked, how long had they suffered the abuse, their
responses varied but were between five and thirty years. The main types of abuse
experienced by the participants were physical and emotional. The group stated that they
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