The topic I chose for this project was the link between domestic violence and substance abuse. From the research that I did‚ there is a definite link between domestic abuse and substance abuse. According to the National Coalition against domestic violence‚ "Regular alcohol abuse is one of the leading factors for intimate partner violence." Approximately 61% of domestic violence offenders also have substance abuse problems. Domestic violence is the use of intentional emotional‚ psychological‚ sexual
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Domestic Violence against Women Various types of relationships exist between men and women. The status of women has endured a constant change; thus changing the way they are perceived by others in relationships. Despite numerous healthy relationships experienced‚ there are those which have negative consequences to those involved; one such relationship is that regarding domestic violence. The term domestic violence according to Walker and Gavin refers to “an intimate relationship between two adults
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partners‚ In homes where domestic violence occurs‚ children are seriously abused or neglected at a rate 1500% higher than the national average in the general population‚ Between 2.3 and 10 million children are witnesses to family violence‚ Based on an estimate of 2 children per household‚ in 55% of violent homes‚ at least 3.3 million children in the U.S. are at risk of witnessing domestic violence each year‚” (Retrieved‚ 10/12/2011‚ http://cdf.childrensdefense.org). Domestic violence is a crime that affects
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exposed to various form of domestic violence‚ but what is domestic violence? According to NCADV‚ National Coalition Against Domestic Violence‚ domestic violence is defined as the “willful intimidation‚ physical assault‚ battery‚ sexual assault‚ and other behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another.” The perpetrator uses coercive measures to control and degrade the victim. Some types of domestic violence include‚ but not limited to
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homelessness. Advanced research done by many students and organizations have however proven that domestic violence‚ lack of affordable decent housing‚ and unemployment are the main causes of homelessness among people. These causes and their corresponding effects tend to make people miserable for most parts of their lives. I. Homelessness A. Increased rate in this problem B. Examples of situations of homelessness C. Main causes of this dilemma II. Domestic violence as one of the main causes
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Domestic Violence in Ipswich has become a serious issue over the last 10 years. Even though there are services to help the victims cope with this issue‚ there are little to no resources for children who have parents who are dealing with domestic violence. If we want domestic violence to slow down or even to be fixed we need to help the children‚ because they are the next generation and what happens to them will affect everyone. This means if they are learning from the older generations‚ then domestic
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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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The Domestic Violence Awareness Month poster was posted by volunteers who are associated with the Domestic Violence Awareness movement‚ this includes Barbara Gerbert‚ a doctor of philosophy. In the poster‚ the text aims to gather support for a session in which people can gather awareness and support for those affected by domestic violence. The text attempts to gather support and interest in an awareness class by appealing to pathos. In the third paragraph the text directly addresses the person reading
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Abstract This research investigated the psychosocial impact of domestic violence on Pakistani women. A 15-item scale was devised to measure the frequency of the occurrence of different types of domestic violence in an average month. The sample consisted of ten adult married women from high socio-economic group‚ presently‚ under treatment as out-patients after being exposed to spousal violence during the past 5 years. All the subjects reported being exposed to verbal threats of violence‚ abusive language
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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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