Domestic violence is a recurring issue in everyday life that is one of the most confidential crimes kept in the United States. Spousal violence is an issue that leads into other situations because of an Abuser 's actions. Domestic violence is a pattern of aggressive behavior towards an spouse or intimate partner in order to control them. The Feminist Majority Foundation is a organization that is dedicated to women’s equality. According to Feminist Majority Foundation, “Women age 16 to 24 are most likely to be victimized by an intimate partner”. Domestic violence is an abuse that does not discriminate; it can happen to anyone of any race, age, or ethnicity. The family justice center view on domestic violence states, “Contrary to popular
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This makes the batter feel like it’s ok and that they can get away with abuse. “Domestic abuse often escalates from threats and verbal abuse to violence. And while physical injury may be the most obvious danger, the emotional and psychological consequences of domestic abuse are also severe. Emotionally abusive relationships can destroy your self-worth, lead to anxiety and depression, and make you feel helpless and alone. No one should have to endure this kind of pain—and your first step to breaking free is recognizing that your situation is abusive. Once you acknowledge the reality of the abusive situation, then you can get the help you need”.
Abusers always have similar ways of controlling their victim to make the feel obligated to not to report the abuse. An batterer’s process into submitting their victim, their tactics are cyclical; each situation different but the ways the abusers get what they want is to control their victim. …show more content…
Lisa Firestone states, “If we want to prevent domestic violence, we have to look at what works’. She refers to an program that 's used on prisoners to enforce responsibility to work. Ms.Firestone summarizes that if the abuser takes 100% responsibility for his or her actions that they can rehabilitated. Furthermore, Firestone states: “to break this cycle and to reduce the cases of domestic violence in the generations to come, we have to implement programs that are effective and help violent perpetrators get the knowledge and help they need to not create the next generation of violent individuals in their children. Rehabilitation programs that emphasize self-reflection, self-control, and empathy, and that build resilience, can allow them instead to offer their children love, concern and tenderness. That way, even in times of economic strain, people will have the psychological understanding and coping skills to avoid turning to
This makes the batter feel like it’s ok and that they can get away with abuse. “Domestic abuse often escalates from threats and verbal abuse to violence. And while physical injury may be the most obvious danger, the emotional and psychological consequences of domestic abuse are also severe. Emotionally abusive relationships can destroy your self-worth, lead to anxiety and depression, and make you feel helpless and alone. No one should have to endure this kind of pain—and your first step to breaking free is recognizing that your situation is abusive. Once you acknowledge the reality of the abusive situation, then you can get the help you need”.
Abusers always have similar ways of controlling their victim to make the feel obligated to not to report the abuse. An batterer’s process into submitting their victim, their tactics are cyclical; each situation different but the ways the abusers get what they want is to control their victim. …show more content…
Lisa Firestone states, “If we want to prevent domestic violence, we have to look at what works’. She refers to an program that 's used on prisoners to enforce responsibility to work. Ms.Firestone summarizes that if the abuser takes 100% responsibility for his or her actions that they can rehabilitated. Furthermore, Firestone states: “to break this cycle and to reduce the cases of domestic violence in the generations to come, we have to implement programs that are effective and help violent perpetrators get the knowledge and help they need to not create the next generation of violent individuals in their children. Rehabilitation programs that emphasize self-reflection, self-control, and empathy, and that build resilience, can allow them instead to offer their children love, concern and tenderness. That way, even in times of economic strain, people will have the psychological understanding and coping skills to avoid turning to