For the past centuries‚ Domestic Violence has affected millions of people‚ most often women. It can happen to anyone regardless of race or ethnicity background‚ religion‚ marital status‚ age or sexual orientation. It is a very important social issue because it has a large negative affect on the victims. Even though domestic violence can be caused by either male or female it is usually caused by the male due to the large physical advantage. Without help‚ domestic violence can often continue to get more
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Domestic violence has devastating effect on the victims who are mostly women with a resultant effect on the children. Some of these effects are highlighted as follows; Effect on Children: It is highly believed that a child who is exposed to domestic violence during his/her upbringing will suffer in his/her development and psychological welfare. Some emotional and behavioral problems that can result due to domestic violence include increased aggressiveness‚ anxiety‚ and changes in how a child socializes
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Family or domestic violence can have tragic consequences on all those involved. However‚ children exposed to domestic violence are often the most negatively affected by domestic violence and they frequently show symptoms of psychological and emotional trauma. It is estimated that at least one in every three women have been or will be beaten‚ coerced into sex‚ or otherwise abused in her lifetime (http://therapistfinder.net /Domestic-Violence/Domestic-Violence-Crisis-Hotlines.html). Furthermore‚ physical
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Examine the patterns of reasons for domestic violence in society (24) Domestic violence can be summarised by ‘The Woman’s Aid Federation (2008)’ as a ‘physical‚ psychological‚ sexual or financial violence that occurs within an intimate of family relationship and forms a pattern of coercive and controlling behaviour. it may involve ‚ partners‚ household member or other family members or relatives’. Domestic violence is referred to as the ‘darker side’ of the family. Another view however is that
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message here‚ however‚ is and after long critical debate remains more vital than the medium used. Domestic violence is a grave injustice and should not be taken for granted. I disagree with the school of thought asserts that this image “dramatizes an issue that we are already aware of “. Domestic violence whether grotesque‚ a light slap or emotional abuse is a serious issue that needs to end in any society. The effects of domestic violence are not pretty as they scar the victims physically and have
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Overarching concept of violence: Violence is a social problem which is not limited to any particular society. It is a social plague that has far reaching consequences and one which affects the very heart of any society. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) World Report on Violence and Health 2002‚ violence is defined as: …the intentional use of physical force or power‚ threatened or actual against oneself‚ another person‚ or against a group or community‚ that either results in or has
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been victims of domestic violence at some point in their Lives‚ and more than 40% of these women sustained physical injuries from these assaults”(Grover‚ Paul & Dodge‚ 2011‚ P.619). Police have the power to use discretion whenever they want. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary‚ “discretion is the quality of being discreet”(Merriam Webster Dictionary). In other words‚ discretion is when a person has the power to make decisions in certain situations. Police officers use the discretion
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The Impact of Domestic Violence on the Aboriginal Community Domestic violence in Aboriginal communities is a cause for concern relating directly to Aboriginal women’s health and safety. According to Kubik‚ Bourassa‚ and Hampton (2009)‚ “in Canada‚ Aboriginal women have faced destruction in their communities and families as a result of multiple forms of oppression. Aboriginal women experience the highest rates of violence and abuse of any population in Canada” (p.29). Domestic violence is defined by
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Northern California‚ and elsewhere‚ it could be considered domestic violence. In such cases‚ people could face serious criminal charges with potentially severe penalties. According to the Judicial Council of California‚ domestic violence is a threat of abuse or actual abuse involving people who have an intimate or familial relationship. In general‚ there are two criminal offenses that people may be charged with following a violent domestic dispute – spousal battery or corporal injury to a spouse.
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Mills‚ MSW Family of Woodstock The family of Woodstock was founded because of the Woodstock Festival that took place in a city 115 miles away. Since 1970‚ a program was brought to area residents called FAMILY it is a place where individuals can go‚ and they are caring and respectful. With this any type of search for a solution is creative and never ending. FAMILY’s shelters‚ emergency food pantries‚ court advocates‚ counseling‚ and case management services‚ hotlines‚ and childcare supports
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