Intimate partner violence can present itself in various forms. It can be physical, sexual or emotional, or a combinations of the three. Also it is not necessary for the couple to be married, in general it is between two people that have an intimate relationship. And it is characterized by one person wanting to assert his or her power and control over the partner. The situation presented, can be a great dilemma for the counselor, the actions that he or she decides to take must be carefully thought and tailored for the specific case.…
Intimate Partner Violence According to research, about an infamous case of an intimate partner, Kobe Bryant. Bryant who is now a former NBA player for the Lakers team, was accused of Sexual Assault by a 19-year-old female on July 1st, 2003 in Colorado. Bryant was married during this time and had been in Colorado for Surgery just one day prior to the sexual event.…
Admittedly, Dating Violence Among College Students by Rosemary Iconis provided insight that dating violence is a significant problem on college campuses. The author defines intimate partner violence (IPV) as “physical, sexual, or psychological harm to a person by a current or former partner or spouse” (Iconis, 2013, p. 111). No doubt, that this type of dating violence is common among college students who are in their first serious romantic relationship. According to the article, “More than one-fifth of the undergraduate dating populations are physically abused by their dating partners and an even greater percentage are psychologically abused” (Iconis, 2013, p. 111). However, the author agrees with other researchers that risk factors such as…
Few months ago, we received a call from Ms Tammie Driver and you helped her with her concerns about EDP payments. Today, Ms Driver called the GAO again and left us a voice message stating she wants to report an adult abuse, she did not leave any other information. So I immediately called Ms Driver back and I left a voice message with your office’s phone number asking her to call your branch. Can someone in your office contact Ms Driver and pass this information to APS manager?…
As a survivor of intimate partner violence, I prefer the use of the term survivor over victim. The term victim carries a very negative connotation that I feel draws sympathy rather than support. A survivor has overcome a difficult situation and has walked away with strength. Intimate partner violence is used to cover all forms of violence that is inflicted on a person in an intimate or personal relationship to gain control over another (Crawford, Project Radar, 2018). In this paper, I will describe what I found to be the most interesting findings of Virginia’s Project Radar, describe and discuss the available local resources for intimate partner violence, and the significance of elder abuse in my facility.…
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness month, and March is Self-Harm Awareness Month, and in many ways, the two can go hand in hand, although they are seldom seen as related. Most of us do everything we can to keep our children from experiencing any form of violence, so when it happens in a dating situation, it’s unexpected. To make matters worse, abusers commonly make the victims feel like the abuse is their own fault because they are “stupid,” or somehow not as good as they should be. Most of us do everything we can to keep our children from experiencing any form of violence, so when it happens in a dating situation, it’s unexpected. To make matters worse, abusers commonly make the victims feel like the abuse is their own fault because…
On the other hand, acceptance was a risk factor of dating violence and bullying. From the examined risk factors, none were exclusively related to a specific type of aggression (Foshee et al., 2016). Foshee et al. (2016) concludes that more research is required to determine if programs and mother supervision can prevent risk factors associated with dating…
While there are many different forms of abuse, the most common are aimed at families, the elderly; and spousal abuse. Although, every relationship is brought together because there is love between two individuals and some form of trust, then why do some relationship end up with some form of abuse; and how did these individuals become so vindictive. While there are many different types of abuse, Intimate partner violence is one of the most ongoing types of abuse today, and this can consist of many different concepts were violence has such a strong hold on the relationship; such as bodily harm, seductive, and sensitive abuse. In each of these categories the abuse varies in different aspect as to the damaging effect of the abused, meaning the…
Imagine being told not to hang out with certain people or being ridiculed. Imagine being criticized, looked down upon, or even hit. This is the life of nearly 1.5 million students in high school. One in ten teens have been purposely it while in a relationship. ("Dating," para. 1)…
The topic that impacted me the most would have to be intimate partner violence and abuse from chapter 14 on domestic violence and other family health issues. This topic had an impact on me the most because it is something that happens all the time. We just can’t see it or don’t know the signs that it is happening. Intimate partner violence is when abuse occurs between two people that are in a close relationship. There are three different types of violence the first is physical abuse this is when a partner is threatening, trying to hurt, or is hurting the other person by physical force.…
The highest rate of relationship violence among teenage girls is experienced in the United States. Due to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control’s survey 23% of females and 14% of males who ever experienced any kind of intimate partner violence, first experienced some form of it between 11 and 17 years of age (CDC, 2011). In fact, 1 in 10 of female in high school say they have been physically abused by a dating partner in the past year. Many of them did not report because they were afraid to tell friends and…
Interpersonal violence against women is endemic in our society. Thus, it is estimated that 14% to 20% of women will experience rape at some point in their lives; that 25% to 28% will be physically abused in a sexual-romantic relationship; and that 8% to 24% will be stalked by someone they know or by a stranger. When these statistics are added to the 25% to 35% likelihood that the average adult woman has been sexually abused as a child, it is clear that the epidemiology of interpersonal violence against women is a pressing social issue (Briere & Jordan, 2004). Equally concerning is the association between these various forms of victimization and mental health issues in women. Female survivors of sexual trauma are vulnerable to a wide range of…
Dating abuse is when an individual threatens his or her partner in an emotionally, sexually, or physically using the technology, in person by giving notes, or sending abusive letters by being a stalker. Being a very attentive communicator is someone who cares for their loved ones by listening to their emotions, feelings, and their thoughts. An attentive communicator provides support to their loved ones when they are needed. An attentive communicator could also mean that they are very active on social media or socially active in person. Also, because they are active on social media does not mean that they are bullies.…
Firestone describes romantic love as the way of harassment for women, like a sacrifice. In this way, she argues that given the unequal position of men and women, love becomes “a curse” that confines women in the feminine universe. For example, in relation to commitment, men are less likely to desire marriage and family, because these are no longer sites of control and domination. Men now measure success, not according to a successful commitment in marriage, but rather success on the sexual market.…
L (2013), Why abused women stay in bad relationships; Retrieved August 16, 2014, from http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/10/opinion/steiner-domestic-violence This source documents research on females whom stayed in an abusive relationship fearing of retaliation or in a hope of changing the abusing partner. The research shows the complications to the situations, particularly how a woman who’s being abused still tries to maintain a positive image to the world about their relationship. Some of the women who attempted leaving the relationship ended up with no societal support, or worse yet, died. This article gains credibility from its’ author Leslie Steiner.…