...1 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1.Introduction 2.Definition of Concepts 2.1 Domestic Violence 2.2 Victim 3.Types of domestic violence 3.1 Physical Abuse 3.2 Sexual Abuse 3.3 Emotional Abuse 3.4 Economic Abuse 4. Victims of domestic Violence 4.1 Women and Violence 4.1.1 Women as Victims 5. Men as Victims 6. Children as Victims 6.1 Major types of child Abuse and Neglect 6.1.1 Children Physical Abuse 6.1.2 Children Neglect 6.1.3 Children Sexual Abuse 6.1.4 Children emotional Abuse 7. Crime and the Elderly 8. Conclusion 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 2 9. Bibliography 9 3 1.Introduction The paper seeks provide an understanding into how members of the family can be violated by their own members ,how they can be affected by such violation in their different forms. It highlights members of the family that experience violence as both men and women, the elderly and children and how each of them are impacted by the violence. As Doerner and lab (2012:206) states, it is common for one to think of crime and criminals as people not related to the victim. In actuality ,however, one is more likely to be killed or beaten by a person they know than a total stranger. This renders domestic Violence a hidden problem(Daves:1994)as it often takes place in private, behind closed doors, where no one can see the physical affliction or hear the anguished pleas for help. This paper will seek definition of key concepts such as Domestic Violence, who the victims are and how they experience...
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...Emotional abuse on Women There are various types of violence against women. When someone defines acts of violence towards a woman, majority of the time, physical and sexual assaults comes to our mind. However, violence needs to be narrowed to nonviolent acts such as psychological and emotional abuse. Most people don’t consider emotional abuse a serious matter in comparison to physical abuse. Unfortunately, the wounds from verbal abuse can run just as deep and take longer to heal than the black eyes, bruises or broken bones of physical abuse. It is harder to identify for the victim, the abuser and the environment. The thesis of my presentation is how to understand and recognize emotional abuse on women. Today I will be talking on what emotional abuse is, physical and psychological effects of emotional abuse and the pattern of emotional abuse. What is emotional abuse? Like other forms of violence in relationships, emotional abuse is based on power and control. Most people think emotional abuse is criticizing each other but it is much more than verbal abuse. One could define Emotional abuse as any nonphysical behavior or attitude that is designed to control, intimidate, overpower, demean, punish, or isolate another person through the use of degradation, humiliation, or fear. Emotionally abusive behavior ranges from verbal abuse to more subtle methods like intimidation, manipulation and refusal to be pleased. Emotional abuse accompanies other forms of abuse, but...
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...abusive partners rather than leave them. Currently, every jurisdiction in the United States accepts expert testimony on the Battered Women Syndrome to support a self-defense claim by the accused partner (Cornia, 2013). II. Physical Abuse Forms It is not easy for the abused partner to admit that she is so. Regardless of the pain of an abusive relationship, admitting its existence hurts emotionally and is socially demeaning. There are many forms and are not limited to just physical abuse. In reality, there are no pure forms of abuse. Although neglect, physical, sexual and emotional abuse are the most known, I believe that each case of an abused partner comprises a combination of them. Many abused women disclose several types of violence against them (Ackerman & Pickering, 1989). We see that this is repeated in case after case, for example: - Using weapons or knives against them - Beating, throwing her down - Twisting arms, tripping, - Pushing, shoving, hitting - Pulling hair, slapping, choking - Punching, kicking, grabbing - Biting,...
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...Simpson Liberty University Online Summary of Article The article titled The Effects of Forgiveness Therapy on Depression, Anxiety, and Posttraumatic Stress for Women After Spousal Emotional Abuse, written by Gayle Reed and Robert Enright (2006) reviews the extreme side effects that women in various abusive relationships experience. These adverse effects in many cases could furthermore, contribute to chronic psychological dysfunction. At the time the article was written, there was no dictated empirical evidence on therapeutic procedures needed to assist women that suffered from spousal emotional abuse: “Despite the frequent calls for efficacious therapies for these women, no empirically validated treatments have been clearly established” (Reed & Enright, 2006, para. 1). The concept of lacked empirical therapeutic measures for women suffering from emotional spousal abuse triggered further studies to implement solid treatment methods for these victims of emotional abuse. Emotional abuse can have just as much or even more adverse effects on women as actual physical abuse. There were two therapeutic treatments discussed in the article: forgiveness therapy (FT) and alternative treatment (AT). It was predicted that the usage of FT would actually benefit women whom suffered emotional spousal abuse in numerous ways opposed to those whom underwent alternative therapy. “individuals who participated in FT would demonstrate less depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress symptoms...
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...How Child Abuse Effects a Student’s Education To look into the eyes of a child and witness a fearful and emotionless gaze due to child abuse is devastating. All children deserve their innocence yet there are many who have it ripped from them. Many would agree that a child’s education is something of value and that someday they will be controlling and determining our future. However, there are several who beg to differ and decide to detrimentally effect a child’s education. Child abuse is the physical, emotional, or sexual mistreatment of a child and is a leading case in the United States. A child is physically, psychologically, emotionally, behaviorally and cognitively effected due to child abuse. It is not a simple problem but there are many solutions to diminish the likelihood of its reoccurrence. The effects of child abuse depend on how severe the abuse is, however, regardless of the severity, the child’s educational outlook is most definitely effected. The probability of encountering an abused child is very likely in the education field which makes it imperative for educators to educate themselves and their students on the topic of abuse. “The seven dimensions of children’s well-being are: health, education, identity, family and social relationships, emotional and behavioral development, self presentation and self care skills” (Stevenson, 2005). When either of these dimensions is negatively altered it is considered child abuse or neglect. A child who is noticeably...
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...Power is the ability to impose one’s will on another and make life decisions (Wallace & Roberson, 2016, p.57). Power can take the form of intimidation, coercion and threats, emotional abuse, male privilege, economic abuse, isolation, and minimizing, denying, and blaming (NCDVS, 2006). Looking at marital dependency── a multifaceted concept that involves economic, emotional, and societal forces that result in the woman being dependent on her spouse (Wallace & Roberson, 2016, p.57). This dependency increases a woman’s tolerance for abuse. Straus and Gelles (2016) describe dependency as a pair of “golden handcuffs” that binds the spouse to the abuser” (p.57). The three types of partner abuse are physical abuse── includes striking acts, throwing...
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...The educator in a pastoral role Registration period: Semester 2, 2015 Student surname │ number: Mennell │ 50918818 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC 1 1 SECTION 1: BACKGROUND 2 2 SECTION 2: GUIDANCE FOR MARY 5 2.1 Concepts 5 2.2 Phenomenon of child trauma, and the effects of trauma on Mary’s life 6 2.2.1 Phenomenon of child trauma 6 2.2.2 Effects of trauma on Mary’s life 7 2.3 Parental involvement and parental counselling 8 2.4 An individual and learning intervention program for Mary 9 2.4.1 Important guidelines to take into account 9 2.4.2 Reference to the problems in terms of Mary’s subjects 9 2.4.3 Reporting the abuse, involving support services, and involving Mary’s mother 9 SOURCES CONSULTED 11 ASSIGNMENT RUBRIC According to Best, Lang, Lodge and Watkins (1995:63), one of the most important roles of an educator in a school is to assist learners pastorally. (See your study guide, p. 2) Read the following scenario: “I felt like nothing made sense… .” I am Mary. When I was 11 years old, my mum’s new boyfriend moved in with us. I thought it would be good for mum cos she had a drinking problem and was depressed, and I thought it would make her feel better having him there. At first he was ok and bought me presents, but then mostly he ignored me. Then after a few months he started doing things that made me nervous, like when I was ...
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...Antwone Fisher The focus of this paper is on psychodynamic (intergenerational and psychoanalytic) family therapies; and how these concepts apply to helping the protagonist in the major motion picture Antwone Fisher overcome traumatic incidents he experienced during his childhood and adolescent years, as well as help him to manage his current anger issues. Psychodynamics, in its broadest sense, is an approach to the study of human behavior that emphasizes the study and use of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, feelings and emotions; how they relate to early childhood experiences . . . (Sher & Sher, 2015). Intergenerational and psychoanalytic family therapies can be described as an approach to the study of how a person’s maladaptive behavior is influenced by unresolved issues within the family dynamics and multigenerational processes. Psychodynamic (intergenerational and psychoanalytic) family therapies apply to the protagonist in the major motion picture Antwone Fisher because of the traumatic incidents he experienced during his childhood and adolescent years: childhood physical, sexual, and mental abuse; neglect and abandonment; death, grief, and loss; repressed emotions, identity and self-worth issues, interpersonal relationships, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These concepts also apply to Antwone because of current rage/anger issues he is exhibiting. According to the Association for Advanced Training in the Behavioral Sciences (2015...
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...Christian Charria December 15, 2014 Psy of Personality Child Abuse Child abuse is the physical, psychological, or sexual abuse, or neglect of a child by a caregiver responsible for the child’s welfare (Fryer 80). Although it is easy to see the harms child abuse causes to a child physically, many fail to realize the social and emotional damages that are triggered in early childhood development and continued throughout adolescence and adulthood. Victims of child abuse mature into troubled adults with lasting emotional and psychological problems, along with a sense of rejection and frustration which is passed on to future generations. Child abuse victims need to be treated to prevent not only the possible permanent physical or psychological scarring, but to also break the violence breeding generation cycle (Fontana 9). Children have been beaten, violated, and murdered, and sadly these cases have been increasing during past decades (Fontana 3). This maltreatment occurs among all types of families and is not limited to any particular racial, religious, economic, intellectual, or social group (Fryer 15). There are various forms of child abuse; though the four most prevalent types include physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional/psychological abuse, and neglect, all of which place very damaging effects upon its victims (Fryer 14). Over the past several decades, however, major concern has shifted from the physical damages of child abuse to the permanent psychological damages that affect the...
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...|[pic] |Syllabus | | |College of Social Sciences | | |PSY/410 | | |Abnormal Psychology | Copyright © 2010, 2009, 2007 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to theories and research concerning abnormal behavior (psychopathology). The course will address such topics as the incidence (frequency) of abnormal behavior of various types; how abnormal behaviors are classified into various diagnostic categories; the etiologies (causes) of psychological disorders; and the variety of methods employed in the treatment of abnormal behavior. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. • Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University...
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...Psychological Abuse Coral Nichols Liberty University Abstract Psychological abuse is a form of abuse that affects many woman across all cultures and ages. This form of abuse takes on at least two different forms: emotional and verbal abuse. These two types of abuse are not the same; however they often can be very closely compared. It is understood that if one of these forms of abuse is present then the other form of abuse is often present as well. One whom works in the helping profession needs to be able to define these types of abuse as well as be able to understand the effects of the abuse on the victim. One must also be able to understand a variety of treatment methods to be able to aid the client in the healing process. A Christian counselor must also be able to provide biblical insight in the situation for the client. Introduction Abuse against women happens in many forms; some people might considering one form of abuse more damaging than others. In order for one to have a basic concept of abuse it must be defined; Krishna, Prasanna, Sheikh & Dattatreya (2014), reports “mistreatment; harming or injuring another, abuse can be divided into two categories internal and external. The external abuse is the focus on this paper, it can be physical abuse, emotional abuse, verbal abuse or sexual abuse” (p.18). The basic understanding of abuse is that it produces a negative outcome for the victim. The most prevalent form of abuse towards women is domestic violence; it...
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......................................................4 1.2.1 Effects of child abuse..............................................................................4 1.2.2 Effects of sexual abuse and emotional abuse...........................................5 1.3 Maslow’s hierarchy of needs................................................................................6 SECTION TWO: GUIDANCE FOR TINA 2.1 Definition of counselling........................................................................................7 2.2 Differentiation between counselling and support for learning problems.............8 2.3 Phenomenon of child trauma and its effects..........................................................9 2.4 Differentiation between parental involvement and parental counselling...........10 2.5 Learning intervention program.......................................................................... 2.6 Guidelines taken into account............................................................................ INTRODUCTION SECTION ONE: BACKGROUND One of the most important roles of an educator In a school is to assist learners pastorally (Best, Lang, Lodge, Wattkins 1995: 63). Each year in South Africa approximately five million children experience some form of traumatic experience. More than two million of these are victims of physical and/or sexual abuse. Millions more are living in terrorizing atmosphere of domestic violence. Natural disasters...
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...1) Summarize your understanding of the “Relationship” concept. The “Relationship” concept to me within the 4R Model consists of this: being aware of personal character traits one should embody as a leader, along with being embedded with positive virtues, which can be described as striving for moral excellence or goodness and righteousness. These virtues can be broken down into four categories of attitudes and behaviors: Dynamic Determination - constant strives for one’s visions and goals when facing barriers and uncertainties. Intellectual Flex-ability - possessing humbleness, openness, and the capacity to accurately see oneself, along with others and the world. Courageous Character - embodying morals, values, and integrity. Emotional Maturity – being able to hold one’s composure and personal feelings when faced in difficult or anger some situations. This can all be summed up with the abbreviation of DICE. However, along with DICE, there is a fifth aspect, which is called Collaborative Quotient, or the +1 factor. DICE +1 – entails the leader to have the capacity to make relationships and partnerships with various people, along with oneself. This will later allow a leader to collectively be able to fulfill the following Roles and Responsibilities also given in the 4R Model. 2) Evaluate the concept by describing the most surprising and interesting ideas to you. I think first-hand the most surprising idea that came to mind was the idea of focusing on “virtues” rather...
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...She has dated several times since her divorce but each date has been a “one-night stand,” which leaves her feeling rejected and defective. Psychodynamic therapy helps patients explore their unconscious feelings and conflicts which have caused emotional suffering, learning through insight the patient develops the internal psychological resources to deal with the psychological issues that have occurred recently or at an early age. Emotional perspective, pathological behaviors and short-term therapy is among many benefits of this therapy. Ann’s depression gradually reduced over a four-month period after the therapy started, until she was in full remission. She remained in therapy to work on lingering...
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...Domestic violence Domestic violence is when someone suffering from home abuse from their partners,stepmother or stepfather and employers . Domestic violence should not happen to anybody.Ever.period. But it does and when it does there is help maybe you have lived with abuse,maybe it happened just once;maybe you work or live next to someone who is being abused right.whoever you are.you can find help.Abuse is never okay. Domestic violence related to death in Santa Clara county's increased sharply from 2014 to 2015 but last year’s 13 deaths were consistent with historic averages according to an annual report released Wednesday. In 2015 returned the county to just above a 21 year average of 12 deaths per year.An elderly man with health issues killed his wife and subsequent attempted or succeeded in committing suicide.2015 report details a December incident in which the man terminally ill with cancer,shot his wife in the head. He left a letter for police stating that he killed his wife because he wanted them to go together: his wife suffered from Alzheimer’s and he afraid that she would have no one to care for her after his death but I still look at that as domestic violence I don’t think that give him enough reason to kill his wife at all.Many domestic violence witness are afraid to make matter worse or bother police prevention with their involvement.For example, they can call police to inform them about what they see , but the victim could be disagree or upset about it they are...
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