...With more than ten million men and women being abused by an intimate partner in the United States each year, domestic violence remains a pressing issue in our society. Historically, domestic violence was seen as something that should be kept between and resolved by the feuding couple rather than an issue of criminality. Today, those views have changed, and it is now an issue that is dealt with in legal aspect. In this paper, I will address the mentality that judges and juries hold that perpetuate the cycle of violence among intimate partners, as well as sentencing disparities between domestic violence and violence outside of familial/intimate relationship contexts. While there is a significant occurrence of domestic violence against men, for...
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...Domestic Violence: Factors Impacting Domestic Violence Research Study Critique student Ashford University PSY 325 instructor October 19, 2012 Domestic Violence: Factors Impacting Domestic Violence Research Study Critique A form of behavior that is used to obtain control and power over an individual is known as “Domestic Partner Violence” and somewhere around the world at this very moment, an individual is being abused. The perpetrator uses emotional and physical attacks, intimidation, and fear to gain control over their victim. Often victims will be left with bruises, cuts, and scars. The scars are not always physical, but those scars of mental, emotional, and spiritual, torture that often last a lifetime. Domestic Partner Violence affects individuals in a broad range of different backgrounds such as economic, racial, social, ethnic, and religious groups. Usually the perpetrator is not a stranger, but rather their husband, boyfriend, wife, girlfriend, mother or father. There is no discrimination as to the individuals relationship status, as to if they are married, divorced, separated, dating, or cohabitating, and includes all age groups of heterosexual or homosexual relationships. At the heart of a situation of domestic partner violence is one individual; man, woman, or child who is paying a heavy personal, social, spiritual, economic, and emotional cost. Domestic partner violence happens around the world and in most places is seen to be a form of criminal violence...
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...The Domestic Violence Resource Centre [DVRCV] is a state-wide non-profit organisation that aims to stop and respond to family violence; by providing support, education and training services to families, schools and professionals (DVRCV, 2017). Family violence is experienced by 1 in 4 women in Australia and out of every 3 family violence cases; 1 child witnesses it (DRCV, 2017). While it was estimated that the issue will increase due to governments not treating the issue with the seriousness it deserves in 2006 (Oberin, 2006), DVRC have been committed in decreasing such statistics since 1986 (DVRCV, 2017). Today, DVRC supports student’s wellbeing by working with schools and teachers to plan, implement and evaluate respectful relationships education...
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...For centuries women have been victim to acts of violence done by men. Many studies have been compiled to figure out exactly what triggers violence geared towards women. In a scholarly article "Responding to Domestic Violence in General Practice: A Qualitative Study on Perceptions and Experiences" written by H. Yeung domestic violence is seen as an act that threatens women's physical health, mental health, and social functioning, and poses a serious public health problem. The article puts a great deal of emphasis on training and the lack there of. It specifically exposes the faults in the training and improper education medical personnel such as doctors and nurses receive in regards to domestic violence patients. To better the lives of...
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...comorbidity and domestic violence cases. Unfortunately, I have seen firsthand how the effect of a substance can enhance a person’s behavior and actions in a domestic violence situation. Many factors contribute to domestic violence cases. Perpetrators that participate in abusive behavior, sometimes have other issues going on with them including but not limited to, dealing with unresolved abuse as a child, substance abuse issues, and mental health issues. From these issues co-morbid diagnoses can occur in domestic violence perpetrators. Throughout this paper, I will explore the co-occurring diagnoses that accompany domestic violence. In addition, I will provide a reflection of my own personal experiences and ideas on the topic....
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...ABSTRACT This research work was carried out to examine the consequences of domestic violence on the performance of school children. The research methodology utilizes descriptive statistics with simple numbers and percentages in the analysis and synthesizing of primary sources of data collected via questionnaire, as well as diverse literature on the area of study. However, the findings revealed that commitment by parents; caregivers and teachers in carrying out their responsibilities seem to be on the decline. The study further exposes some inherent challenges and abuses faced by learners in unsuitable living conditions. The implications of such situations are that learning institution should ascertain possible ways of liberating the affected learner and educate the parents, caregivers and teachers on the negative effects of perpetuating domestic violence. It is therefore, recommended that, Government should establish and fund counselling centres at the community, and Local Government levels and employ professional counsellors to help victims and perpetrators of domestic violence. CHAPTER ONE BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY 1.1 Background of the Study Domestic violence is assuming national and international attention (Amnesty International 1995). It is a type of violence that is prevalent in many homes, and the World over. It is a form of violence that occurs in the form of defilement, assault, sexual harassment, and rape or battering, child abuse, for example denial of right, necessities...
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...Domestic violence or domestic abuse is the dirty little secret that some people in society want to ignore. Women hide behind dark glasses, makeup and lies to cover the secret of abuse out of shame, blame and fear. Domestic violence is a cycle of abuse that needs to be addressed. There needs to be more research on the cycle of abuse. Society needs to be educated on the effects of domestic violence and acknowledge that it is a societal problem because the abuser is not the only one abusing the victim. There has been focus on domestic violence when it occurs in the home, but the cycle of abuse is important as well to understand the etiology of domestic violence and find solutions to end this cycle of violence. According to the National Coalition on Domestic Violence, 1 out of 4 women are being abused. 1.3 million women are victims of domestic violence and is the number one reason that women end up in the emergency room with injuries with an average of 3 women a day victims of homicide as a result. Women between the ages of 20-24 are more likely to be victims of nonfatal injuries. Besides rape, domestic violence is underreported. Men are abused as well, but 85% women are victims of domestic violence. 30% to 60% of abusers will abuse children in the home. The cost of intimate partner violence exceeds $5.8 billion a year. Children who witness domestic violence are more likely to repeat this cycle of abuse than those who do not and this is the continuation of...
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...Abstract The research study conducted by Team D is motivated by the arguments concerning alcoholism and whether or not it plays a role on domestic abuse toward women. The role that alcohol plays in violence toward women is a argumentative issue (Galvani, 2006). Domestic violence can occur between partners of the same sex, women abusing men, and men abusing women. However, in the vast of cases, the victims are women who were battered by their male partners. While victims of domestic violence include both males and females, women are affected inexplicably, and according to the surgeon general, domestic violence is the primary cause of maltreatment to women in the United States (Curry, 2013). Although the association or correlation between alcohol and domestic violence is still open to further study. The belief that the usage of alcohol increases violence causing it to be more intense and harmful is of high importance. Associating alcohol usage to domestic violence allows Team D, once a determination is established of association, to initiate changes that can be beneficial and effective in helping to break the cycle that is so prevalent. Elements of Study Purpose The purpose of this study aims at understanding whether women involved with alcoholic partners most likely to be abused. The elements of the study will identify the variables that significantly affect the choice women make to be with abusive partners. Review of Literature Abuse and violence affect women from all...
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...Impacts of Domestic Violence on Children. Lillian Tejada SUNY Oswego Rhonda Mandel October 1, 2015 Interrogating the Impacts of Domestic Violence on Children. Most of the social, economic, emotional, and psychological problems people face stem from their childhood. These problems are fruits of domestic violence. But what is domestic violence? Primarily, Domestic violence is any act that amounts to violence in a family setting. A child can be exposed to domestic violence through witnessing parents' fights, being subjected to such violence or being neglected to face the world and fight serious life problems single handedly. Domestic violence has recently become an epidemic. A report from the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA) showed that in the United States of America, about ten percent of children have experienced domestic violence. Another study from the same organization showed that one in every four women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. It seems men are the key perpetrators of domestic violence. This act of inhumanity sometimes reaches escalated levels. A renowned researcher found that one thousand and six hundred women die each year in South Carolina from wounds incurred from injuries during altercations with their partners. This is evidence that domestic violence has developed in modern families and is spreading rapidly (Banks, Hazen, Coben, Wang, & Griffith, 2009). Disputes and violence in families...
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...CONSEQUENCES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN. Recent studies in the United States show that almost half of the children who had witnessed domestic violence or been physically assaulted , gets injured during these incidents. It can be defined as the misuse of power and an excessive act of control. It is possible that children get injured accidentally because they get caught in the violence which is usually directed at their mothers or they may be the victims of serious levels of physical punishment as well. After studying 1,888 child protection records authorities found that 27% of the cases was about domestic violence in the family (Gibbons, 1995). At an extreme level, physical abuse will cause death. A study of 30 child death examination exposed a strong combination between domestic violence and fatal child abuse (James,M. 1994). Another important effect of domestic violence on children’s experiences is social, such as separation from their community, family and friends, changing schools and often losing their homes with theirs possessions. Children who witnessed domestic violence have significantly more frequent behavioural problems and emotional disturbance than children who are not in an abusive environment. Researches all over the world imply that domestic violence affects children in many more ways and causes physical, behavioural and psychological problems. In the past two decades, there has been growing recognition of the of domestic violence in the society...
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...Domestic Violence is one of the most common crime in the United States. One of the issue of violence against women is that is abhorrent and accept in our society. In some of the cases of domestic violence, victims don’t report the crime. They are in love with their partner and believe that they will change. Economic status is one of the big reason why victims of domestic violence don't leave their partner or report the crime. Also, if they have children, women accept the violent act because their children. In some circumstances domestic violence victims are blamed and are seen as their fault. According to Jayne Mooney, violence against women is society account if the women are sexually incidentally, neglect the house or household duties....
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...Child Exposure to Domestic Violence Introduction: Domestic Violence is any willful intimidations, sexual assault, physical assaults, or any other forms of physical or verbal violent behavior by one intimate partner towards another. Domestic Violence can create both psychological and emotional effects on both the intended victim and anyone that witnesses it to include children. Some children that witness domestic violence are experiencing serious effects that they have to deal with all their lives. The severity of these effects on children depends on the intensity, consistency and whom is being assaulted. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Syndrome is one of the most serious effect that children are experiencing from Domestic Violence. Children exposed to Domestic Violence are effected in different ways. Most of these effects may disappear during childhood while most of them stays with the child into their adulthood years. Some of these violence that our children are exposed to today are the results of parents that were exposed to some kind of violence during their childhood or it can be a result of inexperienced parents. There are many different behaviors that we can see in our children today as results of Domestic violence. Local and Federal government have agencies today that are designed to handle affected children and laws are in place to avoid Domestic violence. Domestic violence is one of main effect of the negative behavior that we see in our children today. Children...
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...DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: AN OVERVIEW WHAT IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE? What is domestic violence, and why does it persist? Domestic violence, partner abuse, battering, family violence, and wife beating refer to abuse committed by one adult against another with whom the abuser has or has had an intimate or romantic relationship. Most domestic violence is committed by men against women. According to the Department of Justice, women are victims of domestic violence eleven times more often then men. Although, some sources suggest that women use violence against males as frequently as men do against female partner, most evidence shows that the violence inflicted by men is much more severe. Domestic violence includes physical, sexual, and emotional acts of violence and abuse. Physical abuse usually involves the intent of causing harm or injury to the victim. It can take the form of slapping, punching, throwing the victim down or into the walls and objects, tripping, biting, kicking, or twisting arms and legs. It may involve life-threatening behavior such as choking, stabbing, burning, attempting to drown, or shooting with a gun. Abuse may also refer to withholding necessary items, or to physical restraint such as locking the victim in a home or closet, handcuffing, or tying up a person. Sexual abuse includes genital mutilation and marital rape. Psychological and verbal abuse is usually present along with physical or sexual abuse. It can involves behavior such as constant...
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...Domestic violence has been a major issue in households all over the world; it doesn’t discriminated against race, sex, religion, or age. Violence within the household has touched everyone in some form or fashion. You may have known a family member, friend, co-worker or a neighbor who has been involved in domestic violence. It’s easy to say, why not pack and leave that type of environment; however, it is not always that straightforward, the battered person could be in love, cannot support the family financially, or just in fear of their life. Anyone can say what goes on in a domestic violence relationship, but do they know how it may impact the whole entire family that is involved? The physical signs of abuse are obvious such as black eyes,...
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...SNAPSHOT The impact of domestic violence on children Key Points Domestic violence and children • Children, especially babies and young children, affected by domestic violence experience significant emotional and behavioural difficulties. • More than half of women in Australia who experience violence from a partner during their lifetime will be caring for children when the violence occurs. Living with domestic violence has serious effects on the emotional and behavioural wellbeing of children and on their development. However, good support services can help children cope with and, over time, recover from the effects of domestic violence. In mid 2011, against the backdrop of proposed amendments to Australian family law which were intended to better protect children from ongoing violence and abuse post-separation, The Benevolent Society commissioned the Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse to undertake a literature review of the latest research on the impact of domestic violence on children. The review also summarises the research evidence on how best to support and work with children and families affected by domestic violence. • Children continue to be at risk of violence during and after their parents’ separation. • Shared care parenting arrangements for children from separated families where domestic violence is present place these children at significant risk of harm. • Children can cope with and recover from the effects of violence, drawing on both their own...
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