Taking a Look at Domestic Violence

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Domestic violence is when an intimate partner, such as a spouse or a person you cohabit with; physical, sexually or psychologically abuses you. Abusers come from all different types of backgrounds. Domestic Violence affects all races, ethnicities and genders. It occurs in dating relationships, in marriages, in heterosexual relationships, and in homosexual relationships. However, it is more common among women, 1of 50 women ages 16 to 24 are victims of intimate violence, and 10 times as many women are seriously hurt by current or former lovers. (Gelles and Cornell 1990; Campell 1995/ Marriage, Families and Intimate Relationships). Domestic violence can be defined as the physical, sexual, verbal emotional or financial abuse between present or former partners. Abuse usually starts slowly and then worsens. It may start with a show of violence against something and then escalate to threats and name calling. Soon the violence becomes worse and the victim experiences more physical violence- battering such as slapping, pushing, punching and kicking.
The following are some facts stated on the Illinois State Police Domestic Violence Website.
• Every 15 seconds in the U.S. a woman is beaten.
• Domestic violence results in more injuries that require medical attention than rape, accidents and muggings combined.
• Two in five women who are murdered are killed by their husbands.
• At least 95 percent of all cases of partner abuse involve a man beating a woman.
• It occurs at every level of income and education.
• Violence in the home usually becomes more frequent and severe over time. The abuser’s apologies do not mean the violence will not occur again.
• Children who grow up in violent homes come to believe that violence is normal. They ...

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...ck of money or not having a place to go is also an issue. The abuser is controlling the money leaving the victim we no option. Most victims have no place to go and are stuck in their living situation with the abuser.
Most abuse goes unreported due to the lack of trust in law enforcement, or by intimidation caused by their partners. Illinois offer services to victims such as the Illinois Coalition against Domestic Violence (ICADV), Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline, and The Illinois Department of Human Services also provide services.
The key to end the cycle of abuse is through education. Counselors and medical professionals must receive training on recognizing the signs of abuse and how to approach a victim that they may suspect is being abused. Victims must receive information on their rights and about resources that are available to assist them in their area.

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