Domestic violence

accompany witnessing violence. Such things as therapy, medication and also learning coping strategies can assist in the healing process. However, what about children who witness violence? Children who see and hear violence on a daily basis in the home are at a disadvantage due to their inability to seek and receive help on their own. Domestic violence, even if the violent acts are not carried out on the children themselves, can create a host of behavior problems. Children who witness violence…

Domestic Abuse and Violence in Relationships What is Domestic Abuse/Violence? Anyone who is in a relationship can become a victim of domestic abuse/violence, regardless of age, race, and gender. There are many forms of domestic violence including physical, mental, and emotional abuse, as well as stalking. Physical abuse can be determined when one partner deliberately hurts (i.e. punching, kicking, scratching, etc.) the other partner in the attempt of causing physical harm (i.e. breaking bones,…

While it may not come as a surprise to know that the media tends to sensationalize crimes like domestic violence as a quick and easy way to entice viewers/readers, in reality the representation of the crime is skewed as news reports tend to show male on female violence and usual about the female who comes forwarded with her case, is hospitalized, or was murdered. Researchers like Kohlman, Baig, Balice, DiRubbo, Plancencia, Skale, and Aquino claim that focusing mainly on stories like these will…

In a relationship there are many ways to display domestic violence. There are many forms of domestic violence; physical, sexual, psychological, and emotional are all forms of domestic violence in an relationship. The psychological aspects of abuse are blackmailing, making threats to harm someone’s life. Harassment and stalking are also forms of domestic violence. Emotional abuse can be anywhere from name-calling to manipulating someone or their feelings. Physical abuse is hitting, grabbing…

Information has been gathered from the National Domestic Violence Fatality Review Initiative website. The National Domestic Violence Fatality Review Initiative provides technical assistance force death review Teams both in the United States and internationally. They also collect reports for several municipalities. Santa Clara County’s Domestic Violence Death Review Team providers their annual reports to be posted on the website. These reports are the primary source of the statistical data for…

or perpetrators later in their lives. Additional resiliency data point to alternative family and community support, and the child’s individual resources and temperament as factors that influence the outcomes of violence exposure (Osofsky, 2003, p.…

Domestic abuse has been existing throughout history because we allowed it to happen. Why women are likely to be the victim of everything? As a woman, we faced many challenges in our daily life not only pregnant, them also have physical and emotional abuse. Domestic violence is the violation of women and human rights. Women mostly are abused directs by their intimate partner (current or former spouses, boyfriends, dating). In order to prevent or minimize the recycle impact of domestic abuse we…

explain why there are many people do not report cases of domestic violence to the relevant authority. The report will help understand why most people do not report most cases of domestic violence. The large number of people who are suffering from domestic violence triggered the research. There are many cases of domestic violence on a daily basis, but there are few cases reported in the relevant authority. There are many types of domestic violence but most people cannot distinguish them because…

What is domestic violence? This issue has a variety of definitions but it is important to understand it and know what it really is. Often time’s domestic violence is defined just as physical abuse, but there is more to that. Domestic violence is referred to as physical assault, battery, sexual assault or any other abusive behavior (NCADV). This epidemic is a big issue in society it affects many individuals and can occur to anyone. There are different types and stages of domestic abuse, different…

Attention Grabber: Did you know that 1 in every 4 women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime? Or that 85% of domestic violence victims are women? Or even the terrifying fact that every 9 seconds a woman is battered? Domestic violence is described as a pattern of controlling behaviors that one partner uses to gain power over the other. This can include threats, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and sexual abuse. Domestic abuse could affect anyone despite age, race, religion,…