Domestic Violence Research Paper
“The Effects on Children Who Witness Domestic Abuse”
Domestic violence is a devastating social problem. “Domestic violence is about one person getting and keeping power and control over another person in an intimate relationship. It is a pattern of behavior in which one intimate partner uses physical violence, coercion, threats, intimidation, isolation and emotional, sexual or economic abuse to control and change the behavior of the other partner (Despres,2009). Domestic violence is not just hitting or fighting or an occasional mean argument. It is a chronic abuse of power and a need for control. In every state there are laws that prohibit domestic violence but they vary from state to state. Domestic abuse is widespread and affects …show more content…
(1994). The Domestic Violence Training Manual. Fayetteville, Arkansas: STAR Central – Office of Support, Training, Advocacy, & Resources on Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence.
Basil, V., Sonnleitner, M., & Van Hasselt, V. (1999). Impact of early exposure to violence on battered women. . Boston Mass.: American Psychological Association.
Despres, V. (2009, September 2). Womenslaw. Retrieved February 6, 2010, from Womenslaw.org Because Knowledge is power: http://womenslaw.org/simple.php?sitemap_id=39#1
Edwards, R. D. (2009, September 24). medicinet we bring doctors knowledge to you. Retrieved February 6, 2010, from Webmd: http://www.medicinenet.com/posttraumatic_stress_disorder/article.htm
Henning, K., Leitenberg, H., Coffey, P., Turner, T., & Bennett, R. (1996). Long-term psychological and social impact of witnessing physical conflict between parents. Journal of Interpersonal Violence , Vol 11, (1), 35-51.
Kilpatrick, D. P., & Saunders, B. P. (1997). Prevalence and Consequences of Child Victimization. Charleston, South Carolina: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice.
Magna Systems, D. D. (Director). (1998). Understanding, Identifying and Responding to Childhood Trauma [Motion
Domestic violence is a devastating social problem. “Domestic violence is about one person getting and keeping power and control over another person in an intimate relationship. It is a pattern of behavior in which one intimate partner uses physical violence, coercion, threats, intimidation, isolation and emotional, sexual or economic abuse to control and change the behavior of the other partner (Despres,2009). Domestic violence is not just hitting or fighting or an occasional mean argument. It is a chronic abuse of power and a need for control. In every state there are laws that prohibit domestic violence but they vary from state to state. Domestic abuse is widespread and affects …show more content…
(1994). The Domestic Violence Training Manual. Fayetteville, Arkansas: STAR Central – Office of Support, Training, Advocacy, & Resources on Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence.
Basil, V., Sonnleitner, M., & Van Hasselt, V. (1999). Impact of early exposure to violence on battered women. . Boston Mass.: American Psychological Association.
Despres, V. (2009, September 2). Womenslaw. Retrieved February 6, 2010, from Womenslaw.org Because Knowledge is power: http://womenslaw.org/simple.php?sitemap_id=39#1
Edwards, R. D. (2009, September 24). medicinet we bring doctors knowledge to you. Retrieved February 6, 2010, from Webmd: http://www.medicinenet.com/posttraumatic_stress_disorder/article.htm
Henning, K., Leitenberg, H., Coffey, P., Turner, T., & Bennett, R. (1996). Long-term psychological and social impact of witnessing physical conflict between parents. Journal of Interpersonal Violence , Vol 11, (1), 35-51.
Kilpatrick, D. P., & Saunders, B. P. (1997). Prevalence and Consequences of Child Victimization. Charleston, South Carolina: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice.
Magna Systems, D. D. (Director). (1998). Understanding, Identifying and Responding to Childhood Trauma [Motion