Child welfare workers have victim-blaming attitudes about IPV, specifically, that mothers are responsible for the abuse or that victims seek out violence by choosing the same type of partners for intimate relationships.

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Research has shown that some child welfare workers may hold victim-blaining attitudes towards IPV (Intimate Partner Violence), including beliefs that mothers are responsible for the abuse or that victims choose partners who will abuse them, reflecting a misunderstanding of the complex dynamics of IPV and its impact on victims.

Child Welfare Workers Have Victim-Blaming Attitudes About IPV, Specifically, That