...Intimate Partner Violence in Adolescents: A Problem and a Path to Reduction Intimate Partner Violence among adolescents, also known as Teen Dating Violence, and the need for awareness and educational programs is important due to the increase in dating violence statistics over the past several years. The increase suggests a need for more research into prevention and support programs to help adolescents battle the violence. The aim of this review is to show that Intimate Partner Violence among adolescents is a growing concern and may be combatted through educational programs and awareness. The following concepts are defined to assist clarification: Intimate Partner, Intimate Partner Violence, and Teen Dating Violence. The next aspect of this...
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...Preventing Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) • Prevention is a process that promotes safe, healthy environments and behaviors that reduce the likelihood or frequency of an accident, injury, or condition occurring. • As evidenced by other health-related conditions, primary prevention (taking action before a problem arises) can successfully reduce or eliminate intimate partner violence. • Health care professionals are in a ideal position to use their influence and credibility to help prevent IPV o They can advocate for change in clinical practice, as well as for policies and procedures. o Because health care providers see IPV firsthand, they are particularly effective when speaking about the issue to legislators, the media, and to the public. (Cohen, et al., 2006, p. 89) Primary Prevention • Effective primary preventions will reduce the emotional, physical, and psychological trauma experienced as a result of IPV (Cohen, et al., 2005, p. 92). • Even when partners and spouses have been brought up in violent home with abusive families, they can learn to rechannel and control their emotions and behaviors and use appropriate coping strategies. • Opportunities for families and individuals to improve relationships with their partner or spouse usually begin with learning appropriate problem-solving skills. • Assertiveness skills for women provide a foundation for empowerment. • Parenting influences children in their coping strategies, decision making, and sense of self-confidence...
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...Violence? Teen Dating Violence (TDV) is described as the physical, emotional, or sexual abuse that occurs within a relationship while dating. TDV can occur in person, or electronically by a current or former partner (CDC, 2014). Many adolescents and adults are unaware of the prevalence of TDV but a recent national study revealed that nearly 10% of adolescents have reported being hit, slapped, or intentionally physically hurt by someone they had claimed to be dating (CDC, 2014). About 20% of adult women who reported experiencing some form of intimate partner violence (IPV) also reported experiencing TDV between the ages of 11-17 (CDC, 2014). Also, black students experience TDV (14%) at a significantly higher rate than their white peers (8.9%) (Rothman, 2013). TDV is a very important issue to address because as teens mature mentally and emotionally, they are heavily influenced by previous relational experiences. If they do not cultivate positive, healthy relationships, TDV can be a dangerous precursor to experiencing IPV as adults. Victims of TDV are more likely to do poorly in school, binge drink, commit suicide, and engage in physical altercations (CDC, 2014). There are several risk factors involved with TDV. There is an increased risk for toxic relationships for teens who believe that physical violence is a constructive way to express anger in a relationship, use alcohol or drugs, have violent friends, have multiple sex partners, are depressed or anxious, have problems at...
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...Co-Dependents Anonymous Lessons On Living: Biblical Perspectives Co-Dependents anonymous or (CoDA) is an organization that was originally founded in 1986 by a man and women names Ken and Mary (Co-Dependents Anonymous, 1995). Ken and Mary were originally from Phoenix, Arizona and were part of an AA type fellowship for their codependent behaviors. The sole purpose of this program is to follow a similar step as a typical AA meeting would. The program follows 12 steps in which a person admits his or her problems and eventually confronts their issues and turn their relationship into one that is healthy. It is designed to help individuals feel that they are co-dependent or possibly in an unhealthy relationship. Although this program is not setup to cure individuals, its objective is to give the individual a chance to accept that they have a problem, then face it, and find a way to rectify it. Until this can happen the person may remain unhappy and could not only be hurting themselves, but hurting those who matter most in their lives. After conducting my research on co-dependency, I chose to attend a twelve-step group meeting on co-dependency. The meeting was held at the city public library on a Wednesday evening by the organization, Co-Dependency Anonymous. I was expecting to walk into a room with chairs formed in a circle, but there were individual desks set up facing a white board. I took a seat towards the back of the room. The meeting was being held by a woman by the name...
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...The sample included 172 young adults aged 19-26 that were homeless or had a history of running away and being homeless. Results showed that experiences of childhood physical abuse were positively correlated with being a victim of intimate partner violence; experiences of childhood neglect were positively correlated with sexual, physical and partner violence victimization, and experiences of sexual victimization were positively correlated with participation in HIV risk behaviors. One major limitation was that all data were based on self-reports and some measures such as child maltreatment were retrospective, which suggests a potential for over- or under-reporting. Also, this was a cross-sectional study and therefore cannot be used to determine...
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...I will be introducing you to stalking from the State and Federal perspective and the penalties that are involved for committing this crime. Stalking is a crime of terror with a beginning, but seemingly no end. It's a crime of fear that leaves no physical cuts or bruises at least not unless the stalker becomes desperate and acts out in violence, which is often the case. According to a nineteen hundred and ninety three and nineteen ninety four U.S. Department of Justice study, women are the victims in ninety percent of the cases nationwide and one in twenty of them will be stalked sometime in their life.( National Center for Victims of Crime )Thirty eight percent of stalking victims are single women between twenty and forty five years old, but teens and older people can be targets too. More and more of them are being caught up in terrifying web of obsession, a terrifying pursuit of the victim. (National Center for Victims of Crime) The difference between harassment and stalking is a distinction of the law. Stalking occurs when harassing behavior is repeated, is threatening, is purposefully directed at a specific person, and would cause a reasonable person to fear bodily injury or death for themselves or a family member(AARDVARC) Sometimes, it's just surveillance; everyplace you go, the stalker is there. Without a doubt it's emotional terrorism. The victim can't get away. Then there are telephone calls twenty to fifty a day, notes on the windshield, or they're in the grocery...
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...that could follow it. Although there are many different types of domestic violence that women suffer from, women should always take certain precautions and necessary action for a healthy and safe environment for themselves. With protecting themselves by receiving the proper help and it will help them to love themselves, feel safe, and help them to make better choices concerning their lives. There are a number of incidents that takes place each year on a daily basis referring to domestic violence including; women who are in college, different ethnics, different sizes, and so much more, which really means there is no particular woman that is chosen to become a victim. With domestic violence it is never a good situation for anyone to be in because of the outcome can be very serious and deadly for the victim. Even though there are many social problems in the world that we deal with, domestic violence should be taken more seriously especially with the consequences that could follow it. There are research studies that I will discuss in this research paper which are; Violence perpetrated by males against their female intimate partners, Violence against women from men who uses alcohol, Factors of violence against women by men, and leaving dangerous relationships. There are many things that...
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...----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Social Dysfunction created by Social Media Social media uses the Internet to communicate, which divides and catalogs individuals into specific groups: small communities, neighborhoods, personal and professional friends, and similar interests. Social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace, make communicating and connecting with loved ones simpler, easier, and faster. With this convenience comes a lack of physical contact. Why take a risk to engage in a meaningful conversation when you can easily send a text or leave a voicemail? The excessive use of social networking has truly distorted the meaning of intimate human connectivity and changed our daily interactions. This has created the need for individuals to find a healthy balance between their online and offline worlds. What is Social Media? The term “social media” is used often in this day and age. We tend to use it everyday, it is a major factor in our lives, and yet, a clear definition of the term does not exist. What exactly is social media? Upon researching the definition, and there were many to choose from, I realized that social media can mean different things to different people. According to About.com, “Social media includes the various online technology tools that enable people to communicate easily via the internet to share information and resources. Social media can include text, audio, video, images, podcasts, and other multimedia...
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...profession of human services. Not only is it important to keep notes on each client but also for future reference on a client, a case study will come in handy. This paper will illustrate an example of a case study and examine the following, family, social, and intimate relationships of the person in the case study, identify any role changes that may have occurred, and the immediate and future effect of healthy and unhealthy habits practiced by the person. My case study is on Jackson. A 25 year old male with a substance abuse problem. Upon graduating high school, Jackson attended college the following fall to obtain a degree in Chemistry. During his freshman year of college, Jackson suffered a head injury after a car crash and resulted in the loss of cognitive and analytical functioning skills. Thus began drinking alcohol and abuse of painkillers. Jackson has left college and now lives with his mother while he attends a substance abuse program in Chicago, Illinois. According to his mother, Jackson currently isolates himself in his room and refuses employment opportunities. Growing up in a single parent household with no father figure involvement, Jackson has trouble maintaining any type of relationship. Although he had relationships in high school that he considered serious, he became distant with a “failure to launch” reason. Jackson did ask both of the girls to marry him but he backed out with cold feet. During his freshman year off college, he began to wonder about his sexual orientation...
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...How can communities help families unlearn negative patterns and replace violent relationships with healthy ones? If interventions focus only on the primary abuser, especially as dysfunctional interaction becomes entrenched, there is little chance of preventing the abuse cycle. A key reason is that dysfunctional families tend to interact minimally with their community. Yet parents, children and extended family, as well as the surrounding community, all have a part in the healing and prevention cycle—not only in the detection and prevention of current abuse, but also with an eye toward strengthening the social fabric that contributes to the mental and physical health of future generations. The levels of violent family dysfunction reported by global agencies suggest a need to address families and communities as a whole with the aim of restoring secure attachments, functional relationships, and family and community resilience. This is often attempted through family training and support programs (such as improving new-parent competence), school-based programs, and community awareness campaigns—including those increasingly being implemented in the workplace. Barnett, Miller-Perrin and Perrin of Pepperdine remark on the irony that “a teenager cannot legally drive an automobile without first receiving appropriate training and passing a test to obtain a license, but the same teenager can become a parent without any interference from the state. No doubt it has to be this way,” they acknowledge...
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...Adulthood Case Studies In this essay I choose to pick case study # 2: Tina is a 45-year old female who’s occupation is a high school teacher with three children, Jackson, Oliver, and Crystal. She is a single parent with three adult children living at home. I portray this family lacking emotional stability among each other. Tina’s enjoys working out and spends most of her time doing so. Tina has a best friend named Ida, she confides and discusses personal issues with her. Michael, who is Tina’s boyfriend for 5 years works as a mentor in a youth program and has managed to spend time motivating young men to leave gangs and finish high school. Michael and Tina enjoy each other’s company even though it is limited by Tina’s dedication to exercise. Tina is refraining herself from having intimate relationship with Michael until she remarries. Michael respects her decision, but feels that she is also emotionally unavailable in their relationship. The roles that have occurred are: Tina enjoys working out and staying fit, and she does so by running and going to the gym which consumes her life. She has noticed a decline in her abilities at the gym and has increased her sessions to 4 hours a day. Michael has become upset with her excessive workout’s, which leaves her with little to no time to spend with him as a couple. Tina often discusses with her best friend, Ida, the problems with her previous marriage, citing her ex-husband’s dissatisfaction with her appearance and his decision to...
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...Violence in Latino Communities While significant progress has been made, in recent decades, in raising awareness about the devastating effects of domestic violence, and many lives have been protected and saved, domestic violence continues at epidemic proportions. It continues to tear families apart regardless of their race, ethnicity, religion, or economic background, leaving in its path physically, emotionally, and spiritually injured women, men, and children. According to a report published by the Centers for Disease Control in February 2008 (Adverse Health Conditions and Health Risk Behaviors Associated with Intimate Partner Violence, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) one in four women is abused by a current or former spouse, partner or boyfriend at some point in her life. Another study by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics (Intimate Partner Violence in the United States) says that on average more than three women a day, in the United States, are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends. Domestic violence is just as serious and damaging a problem in Latino communities as it is in other ethnic and racial groups. However, Latinas/os face particular obstacles and challenges to addressing domestic violence and require culturally and linguistically specific services and resources in order to adequately address the problem. The shortage of bilingual and bicultural personnel, in shelters, in police departments, in the courts, and throughout the continuum...
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...have a child? The answers to these questions can guide a couple to whether they are ready to have a child. Having and raising a Child is expensive. CNN money reports “a two-parent household from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's annual "Expenditures on Children by Families" report, will spend $245,000.00 raising a child to the age of 18” (“How much will it cost to raise your child?,” n.d.). This includes education, clothing, food, medical/dental, and incidentals. That is a lot of money. A married couple must ensure that they are financially able to afford a child. Yes, there are government and state programs that can assist with some expenses, but the financial burden is still great. A couple must be able to support themselves financially before adding a child to their household. Our reading says” The ideal family is one that allows children to grow up to become healthy adults” (Cox and Dimmitt 241). That is a broad statement. It takes a lot to produce and raise a child that can function and succeed in our society. Money, or lack thereof, is one of those factors that can greatly assist...
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...these same issues. Maintaining a healthy life can be challenging it takes discipline, responsibility and courage. It is important to have a positive attitude while committing to a healthier way of life. While there are a few methods to lose weight, eating healthy and exercising are by far the most recommended. Exercise is the key to living healthy safely but exercising to lose weight can be expensive. Exercise plans cause for gym equipment, memberships, video tapes and clothing. A good cardio workout that requires little to no equipment is standard exercises or just basically exercising outdoors. It is recommended for beginners to get a personal trainer to ensure safe exercising. Exercising can be divided into three basic types: stretching, aerobic and strengthening. Aerobic exercise sessions should last about 20-30 minutes and at least three to four times a day; aerobic exercise unlike the other types include the basic physical activity which are walking, jogging, bicycling and jumping rope which is mostly used by beginners. There are quite a few benefits said to prevent various medical conditions such as lowering blood pressure, reducing stress and body fat and strengthening the muscles and heart. Exercising and dieting has its advantages and disadvantages, some may indicate a negative aspect others may be positive. Exercise and physical activity are great ways for an individual to feel better, enjoy themselves and gain benefits of being healthy. Exercise can help prevent excessive...
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