Evaluate the effectiveness of the law in protecting victims of domestic violence The Australian Law Reform Commission stated that assault occurring in the home is not a private matter but one that is of concern for the community as a whole. According to Section 11 of the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW)‚ domestic violence is a “personal violence committed against someone with whom the offender has‚ or has had‚ a domestic relationship with”. Further‚ the act does not stipulate a
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Domestic Violence Treatment Plan CUL CULTURAL/SPIRITUAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH The patient/family will understand the impact and influences those cultural and spiritual traditions‚ practices‚ and beliefs have on health and wellness. 1. Discuss the potential role of cultural/spiritual traditions‚ practices and beliefs in achieving and maintaining health and wellness. Refer to clergy services‚ traditional healers‚ or other culturally appropriate resources. 2. Explain that traditional medicines/treatments
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his week’s chapter talked about contributing factors to what causes someone to partake in domestic violence. Many studies have been conducted that reveal a correlation between people who have a substance abuse problem and people who engage in intimate partner violence. The studies support that men who have a drug or alcohol issue are 3.1 times more likely to abuse their partner. They also have found the same correlation with women who have a substance abuse issue. I was not surprised with all
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recent increase in the number of women arrested for domestic violence. They evaluate a study which‚ “compares demographic characteristics‚ criminal history variables‚ and the past domestic violence history of men (n D 5‚578)and women (n D 1‚126) arrested for domestic assault against a heterosexual intimate partner.” (p. 69) The study discussed in this article “… compares the demographic characteristics‚ severity of intimate partner violence‚ and the criminal histories of men and women arrested
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Domestic violence is everybody’s business‚ but Rihanna’s relationship is not Domestic Abuse is a major issue that needs to be addressed. By Valery Fregoso Published: Monday‚ March 11‚ 2013 Updated: Thursday‚ March 14‚ 2013 12:03 Many victims of domestic violence "stay" with their abusers‚ as in the case of Rihanna and Chris Brown Throughout Twitter‚ Facebook‚ and in the media‚ Rihanna and Chris Brown’s relationship is one of the highly documented in Hollywood despite the couple’s belief that
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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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Smoking Cessation for Teenagers Grant Purpose The purpose of this grant is to reach teenagers and youth across the state through tobacco prevention education. This education has the purpose of reaching these teenagers in a way where they will be willing to respond and remain nonsmokers or quit if the habit has already been undertaken. The ultimate purpose is to protect and inform teenagers to act as advocates for non smoking and promote tobacco-free lifestyles‚ as well as provide access to quitting
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necessary to be conscious about society’s bad behaviors such as domestic violence and irresponsible parenting and how people can start implementing good behaviors. First of all‚ domestic violence is caused by consuming alcohol and drugs‚ but can also be overstress that can cause people to make dangerous decisions. For instance‚ when a person is not sober they tend to say and do things that can harm other people and themselves. Domestic violence can be physical‚ sexual‚ emotional‚ economic‚ and psychological
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1:30-2:45 9-29-2010 Teen Domestic Violence: Necessary Intervention For my assignment I chose to write about Domestic Violence in Teen-Dating relationships and initiating necessary intervention to help prevent future victims. Domestic violence is defined as an act of force or intimidation that can gravely damage the life‚ body‚ psychological integrity‚ or freedom of a person in a family or relationship. Although both males and females can experience violence‚ women or young girls are usually
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University of phoenix HSM/270 PROGRAM PLANNING AND GRANT PROPOSAL WRITING IN HUMAN Services Steps to writing a grant proposal. By Shawn Bolin Week 3‚ Day 7 A grant proposal for human service program is an outlined detailed written proposal of the program plan. This plan gives details‚ and gives a full break down on how the program applying will meet the problems‚ or issues with their planned course of actions
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