Introduction
Our existence can be metaphorically illustrated with the creation of a painting. The painter begins with one stroke of the brush. Each movement will construct systems and subsystems that are elaborately woven together to formulate a picture of ourselves. Consequently, a misguided stroke may alter an exceptional piece of art, and turn it into a catastrophe. Regrettably, this metaphor unveils the misfortune that can occur in the lives of numerous individuals. Comparatively, like the painter who can be consumed by adversity, a domestic violence victim can eradicate his/her own life. Domestic Violence is a human tragedy, and has been a part of everyday life for many individuals. It is not subjective to a particular race, group, or …show more content…
Generally, victims of abuse are more prone to exposure of other violent circumstances. Thus, they will find themselves in conditions where they may be sex-trafficked, raped, and/or abused by other perpetrators. The National Domestic Violence Hotline presented statistics on the percentage of women who came into a hospital were there because of a domestic disturbance. They found that “out of women who enter the emergency rooms due to violence-related injuries, 84% sustained those injuries from an intimate partner” (The National Domestic Violence Hotline, 2002). Due to these violent encounters, victims will engage in risky behaviors. Accordingly, these risky behaviors are exhibited by taking drugs, drinking alcohol, self-mutilating, eating poorly, being promiscuous, and participating in criminal …show more content…
Typically, an abuser will use children as leverage and may abuse them. Researchers have statistically proven that there is a “150% increase in physical child abuse; men who abuse their wives are nearly three times as likely to be violent toward their children, and ironically, battered women also showed a 50% greater likelihood of assaulting their children than non-abused women (Tajima, 2002). Morosely, children who experience abuse or witness abuse, will acquire severe emotional scars. Hence, this will increase their chances of developing post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression. Additionally, they may be more susceptible to dissociation, anger problems, and substance abuse (Buka, Stichick, Birdthistle, & Earls,
Our existence can be metaphorically illustrated with the creation of a painting. The painter begins with one stroke of the brush. Each movement will construct systems and subsystems that are elaborately woven together to formulate a picture of ourselves. Consequently, a misguided stroke may alter an exceptional piece of art, and turn it into a catastrophe. Regrettably, this metaphor unveils the misfortune that can occur in the lives of numerous individuals. Comparatively, like the painter who can be consumed by adversity, a domestic violence victim can eradicate his/her own life. Domestic Violence is a human tragedy, and has been a part of everyday life for many individuals. It is not subjective to a particular race, group, or …show more content…
Generally, victims of abuse are more prone to exposure of other violent circumstances. Thus, they will find themselves in conditions where they may be sex-trafficked, raped, and/or abused by other perpetrators. The National Domestic Violence Hotline presented statistics on the percentage of women who came into a hospital were there because of a domestic disturbance. They found that “out of women who enter the emergency rooms due to violence-related injuries, 84% sustained those injuries from an intimate partner” (The National Domestic Violence Hotline, 2002). Due to these violent encounters, victims will engage in risky behaviors. Accordingly, these risky behaviors are exhibited by taking drugs, drinking alcohol, self-mutilating, eating poorly, being promiscuous, and participating in criminal …show more content…
Typically, an abuser will use children as leverage and may abuse them. Researchers have statistically proven that there is a “150% increase in physical child abuse; men who abuse their wives are nearly three times as likely to be violent toward their children, and ironically, battered women also showed a 50% greater likelihood of assaulting their children than non-abused women (Tajima, 2002). Morosely, children who experience abuse or witness abuse, will acquire severe emotional scars. Hence, this will increase their chances of developing post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression. Additionally, they may be more susceptible to dissociation, anger problems, and substance abuse (Buka, Stichick, Birdthistle, & Earls,