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. Head injury is a biological component of intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration.

The incidence of head injuries among IPV perpetrators is very high, as is that of subtle neurocognitive impairments that involve impulsivity, poor response inhibition, and deficits in executive functions.1

PTSD is a substantial risk factor for IPV in veteran populations

A number of psychiatric disorders have been associated with men committing IPV, including depression, dysthymia, generalized anxiety, alcohol dependence, adult antisocial behavior, and nonaffective psychosis

A variety of indicators of negative emotion dysregulation are also associated with IPV, including borderline personality features, disorganized and insecure patterns of attachment, and anger problems

The incidence of IPV is typically greater than 50% among both men and women who seek treatment for substance use disorders as well as for couples in marriage therapy

Interventions for Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence

," by Christopher I. Eckhardt, PhD, Christopher Murphy, PhD, and Joel G. Sprunger, MS, on which this quiz was based.

1. Pinto LA, Sullivan EL, Rosenbaum A, et al. 

Biological correlates of intimate partner violence perpetration

Trauma And Violence

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