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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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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already are aware‚ domestic violence is a criminal act. It involves both victims and offenders who are often related to one another. Domestic violence can include a variety of different hurtful matters. Matters such as simple bullying‚ aggravating‚ and even sexual assault. What most people fail to be aware of is that domestic violence is spreading more and more each day. It’s becoming a guess what you can say a “national dilemma”. A crime of this type often occurs every 7 to 9 seconds. Family proceed
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was the impact that substance abuse (whether it be drugs or alcohol) has on domestic violence offenders. I feel that most domestic violence offenders are currently abusing‚ or have abused some type of substance at some point in their lives. Sometimes even the aggressor can cause their abused spouse to misuse substances as well causing their behaviors to change or possibly cause them to become unconscious. Domestic violence isn’t always the same act of force in each case‚ but regardless of the case
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Domestic abuse against women In her news article‚ the spokesperson for amnesty international describes domestic violence as a worldwide phenomenon that violates the human rights of female victims (Mite‚ 2005). In addition‚ the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) described violence against women as “a global epidemic that kills‚ tortures‚ and maims – physically‚ psychologically‚ sexually and economically. It is one of the most pervasive of human rights violations‚ denying women and girls
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What is Domestic Violence? The Government defines domestic violence as An incident that has got to do with threatening behaviour‚ abuse(sexual‚ emotional or financial) and violence. This incident usually happens between partners and family members. It does not matter what sexuality they are or gender. Why does Domestic Violence Exist? Domestic violence exists because the forms of abuse that is happening between all kinds of couples whether they are married or unmarried. According to the Bureau
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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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EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN Scope of the Problem Domestic violence is a devastating social problem that impacts every segment of the population. While system responses are primarily targeted toward adult victims of abuse‚ increased attention is now being focused on the children who witness domestic violence. Studies estimate that 10 to 20 percent of children are at risk for exposure to domestic violence (Carlson‚ 2000). These findings translate into approximately 3.3 to 10 million
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Week 9 Essay Our country has a wide variety of many cultures‚ races and ethnicities backgrounds. I have learned that each group has differences and similarities. These differences give us insight into other cultures‚ beliefs‚ and ways of life that we would not normally know. By embracing the differences through our diverse society‚ I have learned new concepts of living‚ new ways to thinking‚ and new ways to understand things that are different than my everyday life. Many of the groups that are
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Children Who Witness Domestic Abuse” Domestic violence is a devastating social problem. “Domestic violence is about one person getting and keeping power and control over another person in an intimate relationship. It is a pattern of behavior in which one intimate partner uses physical violence‚ coercion‚ threats‚ intimidation‚ isolation and emotional‚ sexual or economic abuse to control and change the behavior of the other partner (Despres‚2009). Domestic violence is not just hitting or
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