1st Edition

Adult Interpersonal Violence Illuminating the Dark Side of Occupations

Edited By Rebecca Twinley, Christine Helfrich Copyright 2025
122 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

122 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This unique volume uses an occupational perspective to shine a light on how the impact of interpersonal violence (IPV) affects people in their daily tasks and activities. The book recognises how the legacy of trauma – whether it be from one or more events that were physically, verbally, emotionally, sexually, or psychologically harmful or threatening – can be seen in the occupational... Read more

Preface

Acknowledgements

1            What’s illuminating the dark side of occupation got to do with it?        

Christine Helfrich

2            Intimate partner violence: Rebuilding occupational identity using occupational therapy

Kim Jones

3            Stalking and the role of occupational therapy                                                        

Sam Baker

4            Woman-to-woman rape and sexual assault: Learning from a lesser-known perpetration

Rebecca (Bex) Twinley

5            Advancing an occupational perspective of interpersonal violence           

Rebecca (Bex) Twinley and Christine Helfrich

 

Biography

Rebecca (Bex) Twinley is a part-time senior lecturer in occupational therapy at the University of Brighton, England, UK, and works part-time in practice in neurodevelopmental services.

Christine Helfrich is a professor in the Division of Occupational Therapy at American International College, Massachusetts, USA