The Destructiveness Of Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is defined as violent or destructive behaviors that occur within a home that usually involves the brutal injury of a spouse or partner. Although domestic violence has received ample notice in more recent years, the problem has yet to be eliminated throughout our communities. While some believe that domestic violence is just physical abuse, it’s not just striking and slapping that occurs. The awareness of domestic violence and all of its aspects should be more widespread within the community. Domestic violence is emerging in our community and what better action to take than to inform our budding society. If an abundance of knowledge is provided it will aide in the recognition of symptoms in those who are exposed and victims …show more content…
Acts of this nature include pushing, throwing, kicking, slapping, battering, bruising, and even choking. Sexual abuse is often mentioned when referring to types of physical abuse. It is defined as undesirable sexual activity, with offender using force, making threats or taking advantage of victims incapable of giving consent. When indicating someone you are intimate with, they should be thought of as a close relationship or someone you should be able to confide in. Actions such as sexual intercourse should be embraced and come naturally. Events such as these may cause a lack in confidence which will instill the embarrassment and fear in the domestic violence victim. While the forms of physical abuse may appear to be more regrettable, the scars of verbal and psychological mistreatment are profound. Often times the abuser is not immediately or ever physically violent; “The thing that people don 't get is that domestic violence is incremental. Before physical abuse starts, there 's the mental and emotional intimidation and manipulation. (Malone, …show more content…
Our entire nation suffers. One can see the effects at businesses, restaurants, attractions and schools. You can see it in people 's faces on the street – desperateness, glumness, hard-headedness, spitefulness. Our communities work better when each citizen feels protected, secure, and free from the threat of violence. We all have a lodged interest in working toward eliminating violence in all forms. Informing our community will allow us to help those whose are ignorant and aid them into helping provide care for those who genuinely need it. They are unaware of the power domestic violence has over one’s spirit. A person 's spirit is priceless, and a broken spirit costs more than what can be measured in