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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when she had confronted him about his drinking. She then slapped him in the face several times. The wife was arrested and has been charged with battery. Domestic violence is a very serious matter. Many people have died because of injuries they have suffered in an abusive relationship. However‚ many people who have been arrested for domestic violence have not done anything
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Glick‚ J. Umberson‚ D. “Domestic Violence‚ Personal Control‚ and Gender.”Journal of Marriage and Family. Vol. 60‚ No. 2: May 1998. 442-452. National Council on Family Relations. The authors of this article studied the relationship between domestic violence‚ personal control and gender. Research literature explains the repercussions of a victim’s physical and psychological well-being. National surveys were conducted in order to collect data on rates of domestic violence. They found that the national
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Policy Assignment Three: Canadian Human Rights Report Topic – Violence against immigrant women in South Asian‚ African and Korean communities Instructor: Jane Birbeck March 21st‚ 2011 Annotated Bibliography: Violence against Immigrant Women in South Asian‚ African and Korean Communities An annotated bibliography Annotated Bibliography Introduction This paper analyzes the phenomenon of violence against immigrant women‚ specifically within South Asian‚ African and Korean
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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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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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In domestic violence situations‚ blows to the head or body can result in traumatic brain injury‚ or TBI. To raise public awareness‚ a domestic violence lawyer with the law firm Stewart MacNichols Harmell Inc.‚ PS‚ in Kent‚ WA‚ discusses various aspects of this serious condition. The firm’s criminal defense lawyers have represented clients successfully in thousands of domestic violence cases. Traumatic brain injury can occur at any age. Here are some causes and results. Causes: Domestic violence
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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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Cause and Effect of Domestic Violence 1 Each year in the United States‚ an estimated two-to-four million women experience serious abuse from a male partner and thousands are killed. As many as one-in-three adult women is abused by an intimate during her lifetime. While only 5% of all annual violence against men is by a partner‚ 28% of all annual violence to women is by an intimate and 70% of intimate murder victims are women. Domestic violence is one of the major causes for emergency room
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Domestic violence against women is one of the most widespread violation human rights‚ this violation can be physical such as slapping‚ kicking‚ treats with an object or weapon‚ murder‚ it can also include the traditional practice harmful such as bride burning and genital mutilation‚ sexual such as forcing unwanted sexual acts or forcing sex with others‚ psychological includes refusal to contribute financially. Domestic violence is an abusive behavior that used at any relationship by one
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