Domestic Violence Therapy Paper

Domestic violence is a worldwide pandemic, and many Americans suffer with some form of domestic violence with no clue as to how they can get out. The signs of domestic violence often go unnoticed by individuals that are around the victim on a daily basis. Although the most common form of domestic violence is physical abuse, mental, emotional, and sexual abuse are all forms of domestic violence as well. The key to being able to help individuals dealing with this type of abuse is recognition. Once a domestic violence situation has been identified, it is important to offer support and encouragement to the victim. It is also essential that victims of domestic violence receive some type of counseling and/or therapy to ensure they do not return to the abuser once they have gotten away.
Getting out of a domestic violence situation can be quite hard. That is why it is important that individuals are able to detect suspected cases of abuse. Once abuse has been detected, support and encouragement from loved ones plays a vital role in the victims’ healing process. Victims need to know that they are not being judged and criticized by the ones closest to them. Victims also need to know that it is okay to remove their selves from dangerous situations. Regular therapy sessions can help victims work to rebuild their lives and not fall back into the cycle of
abuse.
Having the support of friends and family is an important part of the healing process for victims of domestic violence. Victims need encouragement from those they are closest to. Victims need to be encouraged that they are doing the right thing by getting away from their abuser. It is also important that victims do not feel like they are being criticized or judged because of their situation. The support of loved ones can mean the difference in victims getting out of abusive situations and staying out. It is important that victims get out of these situations because domestic violence oftentimes leads to tragic outcomes.
Counseling and therapy are important aspects of the treatment and healing process for victims of domestic violence.
Sessions with a trained therapist allow opportunities for the victim to express their current state of mind and receive professional input on the next steps to take as they embark on the journey of getting their lives back together. Counseling is also important because many abused victims begin to feel sympathy for their abusers, accept their apologies and consider reconciliation. Regular therapy sessions will help victims keep a clear and positive outlook as they work toward their goals and rebuild their
lives.
In conclusion, In order to effectively control the domestic violence pandemic individuals must be able to detect, identify and accurately report suspected instances of domestic violence. It can be very difficult to recognize domestic violence even with someone that you come in contact with on a daily basis. Once domestic violence is suspected individuals should be mindful and watch for signs of the more common indicators of abuse. Many abusers take extra precaution to cut their victims off from family and friends in the earliest stages of abuse. Victims also can exhibit signs of fear towards their abuser and often will go out of the way to please him/her.