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What is the Difference Between Intimate Partner Violence and Domestic Violence?

Benjamin T. Bencomo, DSW, LISW, LCSW, Jeannette Baca, DSW, LCSW, LISW

September 19, 2022

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What is the difference between intimate partner violence and domestic violence? 

Answer

Oftentimes these terms are used interchangeably. Intimate partner violence (IPV) is abuse between a couple who is married, was previously married, is dating, or was dating, and domestic violence is a little more all-encompassing because it includes children, other family members, pets, relatives, and those who are residing within the same household or that have previously cohabitated. The term domestic violence (DV) takes into consideration the multi-generational household members. Intimate partner violence, in contrast, may not take into account the aunt who lives within the home and watches the children. 

In general, interpersonal violence incorporates violence that occurs between people and is a little bit more general. Whereas domestic violence is a pattern of intentional behaviors by one partner using tactics of abuse, control, and coercion to control their partner, previous partner, children, family members, or others in the home. Domestic violence is the purposeful use of intimidation, threats, or emotional, psychological, economic, physical, or sexual abuse.

 

This Ask the Expert is an edited excerpt from the webinar,  Social Work Practice and Domestic Violence Podcastpresented by Benjamin T. Bencomo, DSW, LISW, LCSW and Jeannetta Baca, DSW, LCSW, LISW  


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Benjamin T. Bencomo, DSW, LISW, LCSW

Dr. Ben Bencomo is an Assistant Professor of Social Work with the Facundo Valdez School of Social Work at New Mexico Highlands University. He received his MSW degree from NMHU and his DSW degree from the University of St. Thomas. Dr. Bencomo currently serves on the CSWE, Council on Racial, Ethnic and Cultural Diversity. He was also recently appointed to the Governor's Racial Justice Council by New Mexico Governor, Michelle Lujan-Grisham.


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Jeannette Baca, DSW, LCSW, LISW

Dr. Jeannette Baca, LCSW, LISW, is an Assistant Professor at the Facundo Valdez School of Social Work at New Mexico Highlands University and a licensed independent clinical social worker in New Mexico. Dr. Baca consults with the New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence, providing training and technical assistance to domestic violence programs regarding best practices for providing trauma-informed and family-centered services for survivors and their children. Dr. Baca has over 30 years of clinical social work practice and leadership experience within organizations serving families affected by domestic violence and adult and child survivors of sexual assault.


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