Domestic sheep

This play written by Tennessee Williams was powerful and had fundamental parts that reflected the power and manipulation of men versus the power of women. He also demonstrated how vulnerable and weak women can be when danger or pleasing men becomes part of a routine. In the play Stanley was describe as the typical violent and possessive man that had control towards Stella. While his wife Stella was very vulnerable and did not had voice or opinion at home, which reflected the power of men in…

It has always been difficult for me to understand how domestic violence could invade close familial relationships. In my upbringing, although there was some level of dysfunction, I was always surrounded by an abundance of love and respect. I believe that domestic violence is rooted in some level of dysfunction from someone’s past, an unstable present, and apprehension for the future. These were my observations in Angela’s story. The abuser had serious dysfunction in his history. He suffered…

Valente, 2002; Jordan, 2004; Shannon, Logan, & Cole, 2007). The effectiveness of court orders is contentious (see Jordan, 2004; and McFarlane et al., 2004). Questioning the ability of a piece of paper (i.e. a court order) to protect a victim of domestic violence victim from an abuser is reasonable. Yet, as McFarlane et al. (2004) study concluded justice agencies and system, health care providers, shelter workers, and other service providers are all needed to combat intimate partner violence. …

I was dispatched to 105 Sandra Circle in reference to a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, I made contact with the victim(Vanessa Baker) and her children at the intersection of Rhett Ave and Butler Drive. I then called Brooks off to the side and asked Brooks what going on. Brooks advised that she and her children's father got into an argument tonight and it got physical. Brooks stated that she was putting her youngest daughter to sleep when her oldest daughter(Alexis Pressley) starting running…

Lesson 2 Quiz 1. What personal experiences and perceptions of trauma do you feel you bring to your work as a Mental Health Worker? A personal experience with trauma in a nutshell, I was sexuality molested by my father from the ages of 3 to 8. Which is why I started using drugs by the age of 11. My drug career consisted of traveling around the lower 48 states living on the streets and lived the true life of a drug addict. I now have almost 17 years clean and working on my degree to become a…

Selena Quintanilla was born on April 16, 1971. Her contributions to music and fashion is what kick started her career. She was murdered on March 31, 1995. Selena Quintanilla was killed at a Days Inn near Corpus Cristi, Texas. Yolanda Saldivar was found guilty for the murder of Selena. Yolanda was selenas fan club and boutique manager, over the course of selenas career, they grew really close. The last few years of Selenas career, Yolanda stole money from her. Saldívar was a registered nurse…

Non-social play in children has been regarded as predisposition to psychosocial risks that precipitates maladaptive reticent behaviours. The lack of social interaction during play hinders social learning such as perception of social and emotional cues and inhibition of impulses. Furthermore, the different forms of non-social play expresses different psychological inadequacies that alludes to different underlying problems in the child that is highly influenced by gender differences (Leonard,…

According to “Rape Trauma Syndrome” an article published in the American Journal of Sexuality Education written by Tammi A. Tannura, “Every year in the United States, there are over 207,000 victims of sexual assault. Additionally 1 out of 6 American women and 1 in 33 American men has had an experience that qualified as complete or sexual in their lifetime.” This quote means that every year someone is a victim of sexual assault. Also written in this article, “Lastly, take into consideration that…

Feminist theory arose as a reaction to the sexist, biological explanations for gender inequalities such as those of Talcott Parsons. Feminism actually sees sociology itself as sexist as all previous theories: Functionalism, Marxism and Interactionism have failed to adequately explain gender differences in modern society. Feminism is a huge body of theory. Feminism is a set of ideas which criticises the discrimination experienced by women based on their gender. Remember, there are few…

Whether you are a parent worried about a child you know or work with children as part of your job, we all have a part to play in keeping them safe. Each day, the safety and wellbeing of some children are threatened by neglect. Not only the families of these children are responsible, but also it must be the concern and responsibility of the whole community to collaborate to identify causes, symptoms, and consequences of neglect, as well as the professional’s ways to investigate, and find the best…