Today the Queensland police have already dealt with 373 cases of domestic violence (Blumer, 2015). Domestic violence takes many forms, none of which are mutually exclusive. While physical violence may be the most visible, contrary to many beliefs it is not the most frequent or detrimental. Domestic violence can take form as sexual, emotional, social, spiritual and economic abuse (DVRCV, 2013). Domestic violence can take part in any relationship, and although 37% of women who suffered physical assault said the perpetrator was a current or previous male partner, this leaves a grave amount who suffer physical assault from mothers, fathers, siblings, aunts, uncles or any other significant trusted figure (DVPC, 2016).
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And just like Rosie Batty we can make a change to prevent domestic violence, though non-violent social changes. As individuals there are a number of things we can do to try and prevent domestic violence in our families and friends. Firstly, know the signs and indicators of domestic violence. Signs can vary and don’t always come with physical symptoms because domestic violence isn’t just limited to physical attacks. Domestic violence can include many forms of abusive behaviours enacted to control the victim ranging from emotional and verbal abuse to economic and social abuse (Nonell, 2013). Secondly. It is not easy for us as individuals to take on a global issue. But that does not mean there is nothing we can do. As you may have heard me say earlier on ‘Domestic violence doesn’t just start. It grows. So we need to stop it at the start. And the start, that is with the children of today. These children are reliant on our beliefs and actions, and 90% of the time we are not excellent role models. Our actions act as a framework for theirs, our attitudes as a basis for theirs and our words as the truth. Simple phrases that until now would have been thought as nothing more than a simple joke or fair excuse. The commonly known and used phrase ‘He did it because he likes you’ can be interpreted in many different ways which all don’t demonstrate respectful behaviour. For example, to a girl they may think “I shouldn’t get upset when he insults me” or to a boy “It ok to hurt them if you like them”. We all know that neither of these interpretations are fair. But this is what we are saying to our children. These disrespectful actions may start small, but they will grow. Our excuses allow it to grow so let’s stop it at the
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And just like Rosie Batty we can make a change to prevent domestic violence, though non-violent social changes. As individuals there are a number of things we can do to try and prevent domestic violence in our families and friends. Firstly, know the signs and indicators of domestic violence. Signs can vary and don’t always come with physical symptoms because domestic violence isn’t just limited to physical attacks. Domestic violence can include many forms of abusive behaviours enacted to control the victim ranging from emotional and verbal abuse to economic and social abuse (Nonell, 2013). Secondly. It is not easy for us as individuals to take on a global issue. But that does not mean there is nothing we can do. As you may have heard me say earlier on ‘Domestic violence doesn’t just start. It grows. So we need to stop it at the start. And the start, that is with the children of today. These children are reliant on our beliefs and actions, and 90% of the time we are not excellent role models. Our actions act as a framework for theirs, our attitudes as a basis for theirs and our words as the truth. Simple phrases that until now would have been thought as nothing more than a simple joke or fair excuse. The commonly known and used phrase ‘He did it because he likes you’ can be interpreted in many different ways which all don’t demonstrate respectful behaviour. For example, to a girl they may think “I shouldn’t get upset when he insults me” or to a boy “It ok to hurt them if you like them”. We all know that neither of these interpretations are fair. But this is what we are saying to our children. These disrespectful actions may start small, but they will grow. Our excuses allow it to grow so let’s stop it at the