Relationship between Alcohol and Domestic Violence and Treatment Options Name Institution Domestic violence‚ also known as spouse abuse‚ is a situation where a person in an intimate association or a marriage tries to control and dominate the other person. The abusers use fear‚ shame‚ guilt‚ and intimidation to keep their partners under control. Additionally‚ the abuser can also hurt their partners or those around them such as children. Alcohol and other substance abuse have
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this was not the first case of domestic violence for many young people it brought to light a long standing epidemic. People began choosing sides and making excuses and the incident was fodder for many debates. Domestic violence affects not only the person suffering abuse‚ but others as well. Just like most crimes‚ domestic violence causes a chain reaction that branches into the area of finance‚ family‚and a host of other areas as well. Every 9 seconds domestic violence affects a woman in America. However
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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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Domestic Violence against Children Domestic violence is a term that can be easily defined as violence within the house between the partners. To have a domestic violence case‚ it does not need to be physical it can be emotional. According to the domestic violence organization (2009)‚ domestic violence is defined as “Domestic violence and emotional abuse are behaviors used by one person in a relationship to control the other. Partners may be married or not married; heterosexual‚ gay‚ or lesbian; living
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PER REPORTER: The father believes the mother and boyfriend are using heroin. Reporter believes it is being used around the children. Per reporter‚ the child wanted to say something but was scared. It is unknown if drugs are being sold or manufactured out of the home. Drugs are not accessible to the children. It is unknown if the children have been harmed or hurt. Reporter stated the child won’t say anything. She is scared she may get a whipping. The child didn’t say she was scared. She said she doesn’t
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question can mean many different things‚ but for this essay it means domestic violence against men. According to WebMd domestic violence is “Abuse that happens in a personal relationship” (WebMD‚ 2014). Abuse can be verbal and/or physical. Domestic violence can affect anyone! women‚ men‚ gays‚ straights. In this society people are used to thinking that domestic violence only happens to women. Men‚ too are victims of domestic violence. If we take men as seriously as we take women in any situation‚ then
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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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the patterns of‚ and reasons for‚ domestic violence in society Domestic violence is defined by the Women’s aid federation in 2008 as “physical‚ psychological‚ sexual or financial violence that takes place within an intimate or family-type relationship and forms a pattern of coercive and controlling behaviour. It may involve partners‚ ex-partners‚ household members or other relatives.” According to the British Crime Survey in 2007‚ domestic violence accounts for 16% of all violent
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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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