Domestic Violence and its Causes and Effects Domestic violence is when an intimate partner‚ such as a spouse or a person you are close with‚ physically‚ sexually‚ or psychologically abuses you. An abuser can come from all different types of backgrounds. Although there are no known causes why some people abuse others‚ there are a few theories to explain this behavior. Domestic Violence affects all races‚ ethnicities‚ and genders. It occurs in dating relationships‚ marriages‚ heterosexual relationships
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and Domestic Violence Unit CONTENTS So what is domestic violence? ............................................................................................................3 More than hitting? ..............................................................................................................................3 All couples fight – what’s the difference?.............................................................................................4 Who experiences family and domestic violence
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The National Family Services Division dealt with 104 domestic violence cases for the period October 2013 to May 2014 inclusive of referrals from other agencies‚ call-ins and walk-ins. In addressing domestic violence and the problems encountered by social workers‚ we have realised that social workers are over worked; the ratio of clients to one social-worker in an area is cause for concern from the relevant authority. Social Workers needs to be contented with themselves in order to perform efficiently
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misconception to think that intimate partner violence‚ or domestic violence‚ is a one-sided dilemma—meaning solely male perpetrators and female victimization. . Given the fact that the media primarily focuses the public’s attention on the battered woman. Although found that intimate partner violence (IPV) is predominantly a crime against women. The Domestic Violence Hotline states that more than one in four men in the United States have experienced rape‚ physical violence‚ and/or stalking by an intimate partner
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religious backgrounds. It also happens in both same sex and heterosexual relationships. Children are also affected by domestic violence even if they are not abused or do not witness it directly. Approximately 1in 3 adolescent girls in the United States is a victim of physical‚ emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner. (Violence‚ n.d.) The number of American Troops killed in Afghanistan and Iraq between 2001 and 2012 was 6488. The number of American women who were murdered by current or ex
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Domestic Violence- a social issue In this essay we will look at the history of domestic violence‚ and the slow rise to women’s rights and the government’s response. The issues related to and with domestic violence‚ such as alcohol and other drug abuse and mental illness. What becomes of children that bear witness to domestic violence? Finally how far have we come as a society to protect our members from domestic violence and its ramifications? The history of domestic violence (DV) is as long as domestic
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2009 Introduction The office of domestic violence against women defines domestic violence as pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. Domestic violence does not just affect the immediate victim but is a widespread problem in the United States. Eighthly five percent of domestic violence victims are women (Domestic Violence Facts‚ 2007). Results of violence can be health care professionals in
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Working for Those Who Experience Domestic Violence‚” Maria E. Garay-Serratos‚ M.S.W.‚ Ph.D. begins by stating that “if we want a world free from domestic violence‚ we must demand new ideas” (Garay-Serratos‚ 2016). Garay-Serratos then mentions that she is employed at Sojourner Center which is the largest domestic violence research organization. She said that in 2014 they began to think of innovative ideas and started trying to get to the root of the cause of domestic violence. Garay-Serratos says that their
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Domestic Violence Throughout History Summary: Domestic violence has been apart of society forever‚ and it rooted in traditional male dominance and the view of women as property. Still‚ domestic violence is still a problem that takes place regardless of the socio-economic status of a family. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Domestic violence is as old as recorded history. There have been reports of domestic violence since the dawn of time
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emotional side of domestic violence‚ and the impact that it has on victims. Domestic violence is not only a physical act of violence‚ if there are not visible signs such as bruises‚ broken bone or cuts‚ the damage is still real. The physical‚ emotional and psychological effect of domestic abuse according to this article‚ is recognized on the “national level among all groups of women” (Buzawa‚ Buzawa‚ & Stark‚ 2012). The article addresses the perception society has of domestic violence victims. The ideology
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