Domestic sheep

Domestic Violence is something that I never thought I would experience in my lifetime. I surround myself with people that I care about and to see something so painfully tragic affect one of them, let alone myself was inconceivable. But even the inconceivable can happen, and for that reason and so many more, I welcome awareness on this topic and do not mind sharing my experience. It started with just words. He wouldn’t let her feel as though she could accomplish things on her own. She would try…

Prior to Domestic Violence awareness month last year we had the Rice case. Which helped fuel the discussion about domestic violence. After years of being in denial about the need to heal from domestic violence. I finally decided to attend a domestic violence support group. I realize now leaving the situation is only the first step. Being able to say you are an overcomer or survivor of domestic violence means moving past it through healing. In the majority of my adult relationships I have…

her because Mr. Heil used meth and marijuana and was violent towards the mother. The reporter stated after six months, Mr. Heil convinced her to move back in with him and she left. The reporter stated Shiloh has told her in the past that there is domestic violence in the home while she’s present but the reporter has never seen any visible marks or bruises on the child to suggest she’s being abused. The reporter also stated she believes there is drugs use in the home while the child is present.…

Although, these young lives do not often understand how to cope with the loss of an important figure it can be important to understand and identify that many misperceptions can prevent from giving children and adolescents from receiving the appropriate support and treatment that most adults do receive when they mourn the loss of a loved one. As a result, the belief that children are too young to bereavement can deny them the right to appropriately grief their loss. It is believed that…

The video Power and Control: Domestic Violence in America showed the harsh realities of those who are in abusive situations feel and live. I was able to see a strong women enable herself to leave a harmful situation and prosper by making a better life for herself and her family. It is apparent that abuse not only affects the person being abused but those who witness the situations. It was despairing to find out that her children also were victims of abuse and it affected their behavior. Kim…

function following exposure to traumatic stress, and this has been related to the hippocampus’ function related to verbal declarative memory as well as the amygdala’s role in fear responses. (Bremmer, 2006.) PTSD has widespread effects on a child’s development, functioning, view of self, and relationships with others. Experiencing trauma can affect a child’s sense of security and ability to safely explore the world, causing a child to become withdrawn and experience less enriching…

The purpose of this paper is to define trichotillomania in terms of its symptoms, demographics, etiology and causes, as well as the treatment options for those affected. According to Lewin et. al (2009), trichotillomania is an obsessive compulsive disorder characterized by repetitive pulling of one’s own hair for non-cosmetic purposes, resulting in alopecia. Dia (2008) found that lifetime prevalence rates are about 0.6 percent, and this percentage increases during the lifetime to 3.4 percent in…

Coercive control is when a partner keeps you away from your friends or family. They control your conversations and who you can see and they make decision for you and they track your movements by demanding to know every step and move you take. The abusers will threaten to physically harm you and they will convince you that they will hurt themselves by committing suicide if you do not comply with them. They will threaten to take your children away from you so, to prevent you from leaving him. They…

In the last couple of weeks, the readings in this class have helped me to challenge the established notions of domestic violence that were imparted in me at a very young age. Growing up in a Latin American society meant that domestic violence issues were usually swept under the rug, and victims were usually silenced not only by authorities but also by their family members and peers. The past few weeks, I have learned that not only is this the established norm for Latin American countries, but…

Domestic violence is a significant social issue that has been a rising issue that has become especially prominent in the recent years. It has a strong impact concerning not only the physical health of women, but the mental health of women as well. I chose domestic abuse and alcohol specifically because I have family members who have experienced this. There are many emotional scars left on a family, when domestic abuse and/or alcohol comes into play, especially the females involved in domestic…