Marsella Ortiz
Mr. Tiernan
COMP 101
13 November 2014 Title When it comes to a relationship between two people there is suppose to be an equal balance of power, trust, and their contribution . However, that isn 't always the case when behind closed doors women are experiencing domestic violence but different in forms. Gellert defines it as, “Domestic violence occurs between members of a family or partners in an intimate relationship. It includes murders, rapes, robberies or assaults committed by spouse, ex-spouses, boyfriends, or girlfriends” (146). The act of domestic violence is harming someone intentionally but it most likely to be a significant other or someone blood related (Gellert 146). Women tend to be the ones who suffer the
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It can even include physical effects that many might think of such as Joyful heart foundation states, "Chronic fatigue, shortness of breath muscle tension, involuntary shaking, changes in eating and sleeping pattern problems issues with menstrual cycle or fertility, and sexual dysfunction”. Some of the physical can not simply be repaired by the women herself so at times they might have to seek medical attention. When people experience domestic violence and it leaves wounds that does cost the United states about 4.1 billion dollars for “medical and mental health services” yearly (qtd. in Klap 579).
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Rennison, Callie Marie, Walter S. DeKeseredy, and Molly
Domestic Violence is a widely recognized issue here in the United States. Though many people are familiar with domestic violence, there are still many facts that people do not understand. Abuse is not just physical, it is mental, emotional, verbal, sexual and financial. Many victims of physical abuse are also fall victim to these abuse tactics as well. An abusive partner often uses verbal, mental, emotional, and financial abuse to break their partner so to speak. It is through this type of abuse the victim often feels as though they are not adequately meeting their partner’s needs.
In conclusion, it is clearly shown that domestic violence has a negative effect on the children who witness it. An expanding body of research suggests that childhood trauma and adverse experiences can lead to a variety of negative health outcomes (Anda & Chapman & Dube & Felitti & Giles & Williamson, 2001, p.1). In fact, childhood stressors such as witnessing domestic violence and other household dysfunctions are highly interrelated and have a graded relationship to numerous health and social problems (Anda & Chapman & Dube & Felitti & Giles & Williamson, 2001, p.2). It is obvious and clearly shown that the children who witness domestic abuse have serious long term mental effects.
Warshaw (n.d.) stated that the first stage of intervention is identifying that there is domestic abuse. Asking about the abuse will help the battered woman open up and learn that there are services available when she feels ready to use them. A very important skill to use when dealing with battered women is validation because it will help the woman see that she is not alone and there is help. Women in this predicament usually blame themselves for the abuse and are told to make the best of it. Secondly, discussing information about domestic violence is important. The use of the “Power and Control” wheel is helpful in describing the controlling behavior of the abusive partner, with the message that the abusive behavior will likely continue to increase over time. Thirdly, it is important to develop a safety plan that addresses decisions regarding leaving and where to go, educates on safety-related issues such as returning back to the abusive partner, plans for handling the situation, and refers to domestic violence programs in the community.
People do not fully understand domestic abuse as much as they should. It is not simple and the different forms of it needs to be explained more often. “Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another. It includes physical violence, sexual violence, psychological violence, and emotional abuse” (“What is Domestic Violence?”). These types of violence can range from mild to severe. Mild abuse includes pushing, grabbing, shoving, or slapping a woman. Severe abuse includes kicking, choking, beating or using a weapon on women.
Domestic violence affects numerous women across different aspects of their lives. The main cause of injury to women is domestic violence (“Domestic Violence Statistics,” n.d.). Factors that contribute to the occurrence and continuation of this form of violence towards women include isolation, economic aspects and access to resources. Abusive men socially isolate their partners from friends and family. The women have restrictions in contact with other people. This manages to keep the battering hidden and makes it harder for the victim to find help and leave. Perpetrators of domestic violence may also isolate their partner from employment. It is a control tactic and enables the abuser to have complete control over the finances of the household and her ability to access the money. This also socially isolates the women because she no longer has co-workers to be around and is forced to stay inside the home all day by herself. She is now totally economically dependent on her abuser, which decreases her opportunity to leave the relationship and to have stability once she leaves. ...
What can we say about domestic violence in this country that has not been said already? Is it that it happens in our everyday lives but no one ever talks about it in the media? As a woman I say this with great reluctance in regards to one of my sources: “Most of the reported abuse cases happen in poor and crime- ridden neighborhoods where couples or families in crisis have little to no access to counseling or remedies.” My interest is, does counseling really work? One of my sources is “Normlessness, Domestic Violence, and Social Practice” by Sharleen Andrews. This article talks about Implications for Social Work with Families, and How Anomie Affects the Latino Community. Another source is Dying for Love: The Epidemic of Domestic Abuse Cases by Kimberly Davis. This article speaks about how women are in the most danger after they get out of an abusive relationship, and also touches on different perspectives.
It is only recently that domestic violence/abuse has been considered to be a violation of the law. It was towards the end of the twentieth century in the 1970s when domestic violence was considered a crime and justified the criminal justice system to intervene. In class we learned how sexual battery, aggravated assault and assault are all Part 1 offenses. Sexual battery is the intentional and wrongful physical contact with a person, without consent. Aggravated assault is when the abuser inflicts serious injury upon the person of another; they also often know their victims. Assault is when someone inflicts injury upon someone. These three charges are common in the justice system but not when it comes to intimate partner violence. The cases you see these three charges in normally having something to do with public intoxication or fighting in public. Occasionally you will find a case where assault charges were given to the offender between couples where the wife is physically harmed, but it is not likely.
Preventing domestic violence starts with understanding the causes of it. As defined by helpguide.org domestic violence is characterized as, “Domestic abuse, also known as spousal abuse, occurs when one person in an intimate relationship or marriage tries to dominate and control the other person. Domestic abuse that includes physical violence is called domestic violence.” Domestic violence has many effects to victims such as physical and mental problems; also victims can lose their jobs because of nonattendance due to illness as a result of the violence. “Compared to women with no mental health disorders, measured over their adult life, women with depressive disorders were around 2.5 times more likely to have been victims of domestic violence (with a prevalence estimated at 45.8%)”(Paddock 2). According to Smith, “Emotional abuse includes verbal abuse such as yelling, name-calling, blaming, and shaming. Isolation, intimidation, and controlling behavior also fall under emotional abuse.” “For economically stressed battered women, ...
Domestic violence can often go unnoticed, unreported and undeterred before it’s too late. Unfortunately, recent awareness efforts have gathered traction only when public outcry for high profile cases are magnified through the media. Despite this post-measured reality, a general response to domestic violence (DV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) by the majority of the public is in line with what most consider unacceptable and also with what the law considers legally wrong. Consider by many, more than just a social discrepancy, the Center of Diseases Control and Prevention currently classifies IPV and DV as a social health problem (CDC, 2014).
Domestic Violence is a pattern of behavior used to authorize power and control over another human-being through fear and intimidation, also including the threat or use of violence. Although there is no direct explanation for domestic violence the effects of domestic violence can be fatal for all who are involved.
...reporting domestic abuse is so you can save your life and maybe someone else. Unreported domestic violence does untreated. By not reporting domestic violence you increase your chance of mental, physical and emotional damage. By not reporting domestic violence the abuser thinks that they have gotten away with such a horrible crime. If you know someone this is being abused, or wants to get out an unhealthy abusive relationship please call this toll free number: 1-877-988-5559.
Domestic violence is a major problem in the United States. When most people think of domestic violence, they think of one person beating the other person in a relationship. Webster defines domestic violence as “the inflicting of physical injury by one family or household member on another.” Domestic violence has a major effect on children. Some people say that the violence has no effect, while others argue that the violence has a negative effect on children. Domestic violence scars children for the rest of their lives. Once children witness the act of violence, they are more likely to have problems throughout the rest of their lives. Domestic Violence has a negative effect on the way children behave, the way they learn, the careers they choose,
To begin with, the definition of domestic violence is “the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another” (“What Is Domestic Violence”). Ranging from grown women to young children, many are victims to abuse. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, “nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States” (“Statistics”). Just by calculating, that is 28,800 people who are abused in just ONE DAY! The scary part is that this number does not even account for the numerous cases that are not even told. Many victims are threatened or even hurt so bad that they must keep their mouth shut in fear of even worse abuse to come. Of
Domestic violence is something that is generally taken very seriously by the court system. This is true for a good reason. However, it does not mean that everyone who is accused of and charged with domestic violence is actually guilty. If you have been wrongfully accused of domestic violence, you could be nervous and scared of what is going to happen next. These are a few things that you can do to protect yourself if you find yourself in this situation.
When most people think of the long-term effects of domestic violence, usually psychological problems come to mind. While psychological disorders are extremely common in women who are victims of domestic violence, it is also important to recognize that women who are abused also suffer long-term physical problems. In this paper, I will be discussing some of the common physical, as well as psychological consequences of domestic violence in women. I will also be discussing how women in rural areas are uniquely affected by domestic violence.