Introduction

Introduction

Scally, M. 2026. Introduction. in: Scally, M. (ed.) Sanctioned by the Legal System: A Systems Approach to Women, Child Contact, and Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse Cham Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 1-28
TypeIntroduction
Chapter titleIntroduction
AuthorsScally, M.
Abstract

Scally briefly considers definitional issues in defining intimate partner violence and abuse (IPVA) in England and Wales. Intimate partner violence and abuse is placed in the context of gender-based violence, applying feminist theories such as those by Pence & Paymar (1990), Stanko (1995) and Stark (2007). Evolutionary, biological and psychodynamic explanations of intimate partner violence and abuse perpetration are provided as alternative perspectives and their limitations addressed. IPVA is considered in the context of the child contact system, with three studies exploring survivor experiences of the system introduced prior to the findings of each study being discussed throughout the remaining chapters. The chapter works towards goals number 5 (gender equality) and 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions) of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Sustainable Development Goals5 Gender equality
16 Peace, justice and strong institutions
Middlesex University ThemeHealth & Wellbeing
Page range1-28
Book titleSanctioned by the Legal System: A Systems Approach to Women, Child Contact, and Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse
EditorsScally, M.
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
Place of publicationCham
SeriesPalgrave Studies in Victims and Victimology
ISBN
Hardcover9783032149985
Paperback9783032150011
Electronic9783032149992
ISSN2947-9355
Electronic2947-9363
Publication dates
Online08 Apr 2026
Print09 Apr 2026
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Accepted28 Sep 2025
Deposited22 Apr 2026
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