CONSEQUENCES OF IPV IN THE WORKPLACE

THE CONSEQUENCES OF IPV IN THE WORKPLACE

It’s no secret that women who have experienced Intimate Partner Violence experience numerous problems because of it, from financial difficulties, to health issues, to social issues. But we don’t often talk about the mental health consequences of IPV that get carried into the workplace. 

Some advocates are reluctant to talk about the mental health problems, lest people blame the victim for whatever befell her. But the fact is, there are typically a number of problems that follow IPV, including PTSD, depression, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)m all of which can have some significant consequences for the victim as she tries to rebuild her life and livelihood following abuse.

J. Gayle Beck, PhD, is with the Department of Psychology at the University of Memphis, and she joins us to talk the research about and the burden of the fallout from experiencing abuse. Join us as we talk about IPV, PTSD, GAD, resulting from abuse and how these conditions affect functioning for survivors.

Airing for the first time Saturday, July 28, at 11 AM Pacific Time, and available thereafter through the archive at www.blogtalkradio.com/3women3ways.