Background

This critical review analyzes neuroimaging studies that examine the brain functioning and structure of male batterers, as well as the brain sequeale of women and children who are victims of intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW).

Objective/method

Collect and discuss results from neuroimaging research focusing on intimate partner violence against women, to better understand this social problem.

Results/conclusions

Current literature demonstrates a specific pattern in male batterers compared to other criminals, brain alterations in female victims related to having suffered post-traumatic stress disorder, and volumetric global changes and alterations in many brain regions in child victims, which may increase their vulnerability to psychopathology. Neuroimaging techniques can be very useful in establishing patterns of activity and brain damage and, in the future, may also help in forensic processes.

中文翻译：

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从神经影像学研究中看到的亲密伴侣暴力侵害妇女的三个方面：文献综述

背景

这篇批判性评论分析了神经影像学研究，这些研究检查了男性施虐者的大脑功能和结构，以及遭受亲密伴侣暴力侵害妇女 (IPVAW) 的妇女和儿童的大脑后遗症。

目标/方法

收集和讨论以亲密伴侣暴力侵害妇女行为为重点的神经影像学研究结果，以更好地了解这一社会问题。

结果/结论

目前的文献表明，与其他罪犯相比，男性施虐者的特定模式、与遭受创伤后应激障碍有关的女性受害者的大脑改变，以及儿童受害者许多大脑区域的体积全局变化和改变，这可能会增加他们对精神病理学的脆弱性. 神经影像技术在确定活动模式和脑损伤方面非常有用，并且在未来也可能有助于法医过程。