Domestic Abuser's Family: A Case Study

For the reasons stated below, and based upon my independent investigation and the best interests of the children, I recommend the following to the court:

Although we lost Ellen Pence, a woman who changed how domestic violence is addressed, in 2012, there are many lives that are being saved to this day because of her work. Ellen Pence found her calling in 1977 when she began working for the Minneapolis Housing Authority that helped individuals relocate with housing complications (StarTribune, 2010). It was then that she immersed herself through domestic violence cases and set the standard for addressing these cases. Ellen Pence is especially known for establishing the Duluth Program, a program that address batterers in the court systems, and Praxis Training, which are training on addressing domestic violence for law enforcement, advocates, community agencies, and institutions. Pence’s 35 years of service change the way domestic violence cases were handled, educated key players in domestic violence cases, and showed the world what it was like to be a victim of domestic abuse. Without her efforts, many individuals in power addressing these cases would be lost and those to who are victims would not be understood as they are today.

Women abuse is a problem that plagues society in numerous ways. It is a problem that lacks proper definition in today’s society, and as a result has many misconceptions regarding the subject. It has been a problem that has been going on for centuries and has only recently been discussed as inappropriate and a disgusting act against women. The stereotypical family of a mother, father and children, loving, caring and happy with each other is always depicted on television. Real life relationships and families range from happy and loving to extreme dysfunctional in today’s society. Not every relationship and family experiences the “haven in the heartless world” (Momirov, 2011), many experience more heartless world within the family. This paper will focus on women abuse within the family. The purpose of this paper is to explore women that are victims of domestic abuse and the social structures that create the social problem women will face for the rest of their lives. This paper argues that neoliberal state policies create the social conditions that force abused women to stay in abusive relationships. This paper covers women abuse through three main parts. Part one of this essay will

The following report will analyse the patterns and trends of domestic abuse across 2011/12, 2012/13, and 2013/14 and two main explanations for its occurrence within society. The addressed explanations are; feminism, which can arguably be theoretically underpinned by conflict theory and Social Learning Theory - devised by Bandura’s in 1977 as cited by Ray (2011) – underpinned by psychological positivism (Burke, 2011).

In completing this essay, an opportunity was provided to select a case study and determine whether individual, group, or both kinds of services would be most effective treatment for a client. The essay will be based on the case study of Working with Survivors of Domestic Violence: The case of Charo. The issue the client is facing will be discussed, along with my recommended intervention. The essay will conclude with identifying the best delivery method for an intervention with supporting resources to validate my decision.

Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior or coercive control in any relationship that is used by one person to gain or maintain power and control over another. (Violence). Most of society’s think domestic violence is when one of the spouses is abusing the other spouse. Domestic violence can occur between anyone who has lived together at one point of time; couples who have never lived together, but have a child together and family member who has live together in the same household. Domestic violence can happen to anyone, regardless of their class, religion, ethnic background, education, age, gender, disability status, sexual orientation, gender presentation, or immigration status. The domestic violence can place in different categories, such as; emotional abuse, physical abuse, psychological abuse, sexual abuse and financial abuse. Researcher had discovered tactics that the abusers use to control their victims such as; dominance, humiliation, isolation, threats, intimidation, denial and shifting blame. (Helpguide.org).

Domestic violence is an epidemic in our society with dramatic, negative effects on individuals, families and communities. Domestic violence is a crime that knows no economic, racial, ethnic, religious, age or gender limits. Women who are victims of domestic violence most likely are also victims of sexual assault and, stalking. A domestic violence victim may experience systematic rape in addition to physical and psychological abuse. According to Backman, (p.54) nearly one in every four women are beaten or raped by a partner during adulthood. Three women are killed by a current or former intimate partner each day in America, on average women are at an increased risk of harm shortly after separation from an abusive partner.

There's a growing trend of domestic abuse in the United States, and large cities like New York can see more than their fair share of abuse cases. There are people who desperately need to leave their current abusive situations, but unfortunately, many cases are being brought before the courts that are not real abuse cases.

If you are involved in a domestic abuse case or another violent crime, you are likely facing a great deal of confusion and upset. Assault and abuse cases are complicated and emotionally draining. During this sensitive time, you need a criminal defense lawyer that has only your best interest in mind. Stewart MacNichols Harmell Inc PS in Kent, Washington provides honest advice and represents clients professionally and conscientiously. Above all, their goal is justice for you.

Carers in Oban house care home in Croydon were recorded in around 2012 to be ignoring bedridden 98-year-old Yvonne Grant cries for help for2 ½ hours despite her calling for assistance 321 times including 45 requests to be taken to the toilet. When a carer finally acknowledged her cries, she told Yvonne to use incontinence pads which was something that Yvonne wasn’t comfortable with doing. Staff then tried to make her walk to the toilet but when she was unable to; they dropped her roughly back on to the bed. Yvonne had been living in the care home since 2010 and during the last years of her life her family began to worry about the quality of care that she was receiving with staff ignoring any concerns that the family had. The family also stated that there was something incorrect with staffs attitudes and quality of nursing. Yvonne’s granddaughter Vanessa Evans hid a camera in her room on three occasions after concerns about bruising on Yvonne’s hands and making mistakes with medication. When the family revealed that they had been recording the abuse and neglect they stated that she gave up on life two days after. Yvonne died in January 2013 due to the lack of care she received. The family passed the video evidence on to the CQC who then launched an investigation.

According to the above literature and the fact on the ground domestic violence physically, psychologically and socially affects women, men and their families. In addition, the abuse usually is an attempt by one partner to exert control through pressure, fear, verbal abuse or threats of violence. Therefore, the family system concepts theory “understanding the significance of the environmental context of the family system is the key to assessing family process and outcomes” Thomlison, 2010, p. 45). The family system “concept 1 theory is the family as a system is greater than the sum of its individual system (Thomlison, 2010, p. 46). In addition, this theory is very helpful on identity the impact of the domestic violence on the family because the issues are related to one another any change in one part will affect the others (Thomlison, 2010, p. 46). According to this concept, a practitioner can clearly visualize children growing up in violent homes do not need to be physically abused to take on violent and delinquent behavior it is enough to witness their mother’s or father’s abuse. For instance, if a practitioner is dealing with a teenager who is struggling lose the ability to feel empathy for others, feel socially isolated, unable to make friends as easily due to social discomfort or confusion over what is acceptable. The practitioner if he uses concept 1 can assist and understand the cause of teenage behavior during intervention if he understands the family as a whole”

This is how I believe that collaboration could improve and enhances the outcome of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). Our lesson states that Action Coalitions (ACs) are the driving force of the Future of Nursing (CCN, 2015). This is the reason why the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must united with leaders, lawmakers, advocates, police department and the community health nurse to further minimize or eradicate IVP before it even started. Also, they can guarantee safety for victims and educate perpetrators. While caring for

This article discussed a study done to find out if strategic therapy could be done successfully with high risk domestic violence perpetrators. Domestic homicides were shown to have been planned at an overwhelming 82.9% of the time. The study also covers if anything can be done in terms of dealing with those high risk of committing domestic violence acts that are able to avoid arrest and the judicial system. A collection of 37 files of convicted domestic violence perpetrators were assessed with a Danger Assessment tool (DA) and indicated that 86.5% of the perpetrators examined displayed indications of being at risk for committing domestic homicide. The purpose of the study was to see if preventative measures could be used on domestic violence perpetrators displaying indications of committing domestic homicide. Most homicides occurred during the time of the relationship ending. Some indicators that were displayed frequently by DH perpetrators were constant and violent jealousy, total control over lives of victims, child support, threatening to kill or assault, and forced sexual acts.

The presentation that was given from the guest speakers were very meaningful because they provided me with relevant information and statistics that I can use if I come across any concerns dealing with domestic abuse in an unhealthy relationship. This is meaningful to me because it enabled me to comprehend about the different types of domestic violence and ways to sympathize for people who go through this these type of problems. For example, I learned that domestic abuse comes in all different shapes and forms. A type of domestic abuse is verbal/emotional. Verbal/emotional abuse consists of yelling, swearing, criticism, and many more. I didn’t know that abuse can come through verbal, I always thought that domestic violence was physical abuse.

Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence may be limited in career opportunities and other social services.