“About half of all homicides in New Zealand are committed by an offender who has been identified as family” (AreYouOk, n.d., p.1; New Zealand Police, n.d., p. 1). A publisher named Anna Leask reported that New Zealand currently has one of the highest rates of family and partner abuse in the world (2016). Domestic violence is a very real, very concerning social issue that has been overlooked far too many times. That is why this essay will explore the facts of abuse and the effects that domestic violence has on the population. while also looking at solutions to pull our country from that revolting list.
Domestic violence in any case can be described as abuse towards males and females, young and old, either physically, sexually or psychologically. This includes but is not limited to;
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The Police Safety Order is issued by police when they have reason to believe that family violence may or has occur/ed. The police do not need consent from the (potential) victim to issue the order and if it is done so, the order will last between 2-5 days. If the order is given, the attacker must leave the property and must not assault, threaten, intimidate or harass the protected person or encourage anyone else to do the same; they also must not follow, stop or contact the protected person in anyway, either at home, work or anywhere else (New Zealand Police, n.d.). A Protection Order very similar in the sense that the attacker will be denied any form of contact but the order can be issued by a larger range of people that are devoted to the issue of domestic violence. Organisations like Family Court, Police, Child, Youth and Family, Woman’s Refuge, Network of Stopping Violence, Victim Support and your Lawyer are all viable options for expressing thoughts, concerns and reports about domestic violence (New Zealand Police, n.d.). There are of course, many other sites and organisations that are concerned about your safety and will help, they are just a web search
Watching a film, one can easily recognize plot, theme, characterization, etc., but not many realize what basic principle lies behind nearly every story conceived: the hero’s journey. This concept allows for a comprehensive, logical flow throughout a movie. Once the hero’s journey is thoroughly understood, anyone can pick out the elements in nearly every piece. The hero’s journey follows a simple outline. First the hero in question must have a disadvantaged childhood. Next the hero will find a mentor who wisely lays out his/her prophecy. Third the hero will go on a journey, either literal or figurative, to find him/herself. On this journey the hero will be discouraged and nearly quit his/her quest. Finally, the hero will fulfill the prophecy and find his/herself, realizing his/her full potential. This rubric may be easy to spot in epic action films, but if upon close inspection is found in a wide array of genres, some of which are fully surprising.
In this paper I will be telling you many different forms of domestic violence. I will include the physical abuse, sexual abuse, verbal abuse, spiritual abuse, economic abuse, social abuse, and emotional abuse. I will also describe the "cycle of violence", teen dating violence, and why women stay with an abusive partner.
The archetypal hero’s journey starts in their ordinary world, where they are usually sheltered and safe, but an event that disrupts the hero’s society will prompt him to leave his world and start the journey. Diana, an example of an archetypal hero, felt as if she was personally obligated to go and help end the war, and by doing so she
Domestic violence can be described as any form of abuse towards a victim, whether physical, emotional, sexual, verbal, psychological, or economical. The stakeholders in such violence are the abuser(s), the victim(s) and the bystander(s), all of whom are affected in some form or another by the abuse. For further clarity, domestic violence in this discussion refers to situations where the principle stakeholders, i.e. abuser and victim are in a relationship, for example partners, co-workers or friends. Domestic violence affects all stakeholders, not only the victim but the abuser and bystanders, and it can be easily prevented.
Domestic Violence cases are very hard to handle. Whether you are a police officer,EMT, or first responders, lawyers, judges, and etc. These types of situations can be dangerous for the victim and the law enforcement agent working the case. With the long hours, and endless pain and stress that goes into working these cases, the dedicated officials carry the weight with them daily. As a law enforcement agent, their job is to protect and serve. Through research and interviews, with professionals in this field. How comfortable would you be coming into a home where someone’s life is being threatened, and you have no idea what the abuser has in the home? Are you willing to risk your life or family’s life to defend the a stranger’s life?
Domestic violence and abuse takes place within family-type intimate relationships and forms a pattern of intimidating and controlling behaviors, which overtime escalates (Dennis, T. 2014, p 1). It can also cause physical psychological or sexual harm to these relations as well (Gul & Faiz, 2013). Domestic Violence according to Fairtlough (2006) is “the misuse of power and the exercise of control by one individual over another, generally by men over women, with whom they have been in an intimate relationship. It assumes a wide range of abusive physical, sexual, and psychological behaviors.” Dennis argued that domestic violence has become a serious societal and public health issue and is a major risk factor for psychiatric disorders
Countries such as the United Kingdom have laws in place to assist victims of domestic violence access legal aid in order to break free from abusive partners (Government, 2012). Such laws have come under criticism for making the barriers too high for most women who are victims of domestic violence (R v The Lord Chancellor& Secretary Of State For Justice, 2014).
Joseph Campbell defines a hero as “someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself ” (Moyers 1). The Hero’s Journey consists of three major parts: the separation, the initiation and the return. Throughout a character’s journey, they must complete a physical or spiritual deed. A physical deed involves performing a daunting and courageous act that preserves the well-being of another person. A spiritual deed calls for action that improves another individual’s state of mind. While fulfilling their journey, a hero must undergo a psychological change that involves experiencing a transformation from immaturity into independence and sophistication.Campbell states that these events are what ultimately guides a hero into completing
Domestic violence affects a large amount of relationships in the United States each year. As the times have changed, abuse has become less accepted as a normal occurrence, and society has begun working together to provide awareness towards violence in intimate partner relationships. “Problems of family violence are potentially the most destructive in our society” (Kurland 23). Domestic violence is a problem that begins in the home, and spreads to affect the world around it. Violence is present in relationships of all demographics, be it race, sexual orientation, or social class. No one is entirely safe from experiencing abuse, but if society is taught to recognize the signs it can save a life or even prevent abuse from happening.
Domestic Violence and Abuse can be defined as threatening behavior or controlling behavior and violence of those over the age of 16 whom have been or who are an intimate partner or family member. The abuse can consist of: psychological, emotional, sexual, financial and physical. (GOV.UK, 2013).
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Intimate partner abuse and violence is in the family with domestic violence, but it may be a less talked about because I was unaware of this term prior to this assignment. While domestic violence is defined as, gender neutral and encompasses a wide range of abuse within families (Van Wormer, 2013), intimate partner abuse is defined as intentional acts to cause injury in a spouse or partner, or ex-spouse and ex-partner. Also, intimate violence is always accompanied with emotional abuse.
Domestic violence is a serious issue that negatively impacts women in our society. “Domestic abuse is a violent confrontation between family or household members involving physical harm, sexual assault, or fear of physical harm” (Domestic Violence). Although domestic violence can impact men as well, this type of abuse seems to be more prevalent among women. This abuse destroys families and can even lead to death in some cases. Even though there has been improvement in spreading awareness about this social injustice, much more work must be done to put an end to domestic violence to protect families around the world.
Domestic violence is skyrocketing in our society. In the U.S., as many as 1.5 million women and 850,000 men were physically assaulted by their intimate partner last year, and numerous children abused by their parents. These sad criminal acts will continue to grow in our society, unless our community takes action to stop these crimes.
According to the Ministry of Social Development, approximately a quarter of children in New Zealand have witnessed family violence and there are no signs of these statistics improving. On top of this, the government are attempting to sweep it under the carpet. Last year family violence was dropped as a category in crime statistics obscuring the nationwide rise with the police claiming it was an attempt to align with the Australian methods of crime reporting. Why should we change our ways in order to closer resemble Australia? They don’t have the same unacceptable levels of domestic viole...