Overcoming Domestic Abuse In Shackles By Malaika Cohen

The earliest literature reference to domestic violence against men can be found in the studies of Suzanne Steinmetz (1977,1978) entitled, “The Battered Husband Syndrome.” She hypothesizes that the incidents of husband-on-wife beatings rivals the incidents of wife perpetrated batterings, and that it was husband abuse not wife abuse that was underreported form of domestic violence. Steinmetz used two United States populations, a broadband nonrepresentative group and a random sample in New Castle, Delaware in the form of police reports and family surveys. The small study found only small differences in the percent of men and women who resorted to violence in the context of pushing, shoving, or hitting with hands or an object. This suggested early on that domestic violence is not a one way street. Husband beating is a serious issue and needs attention due to the fact that it is grossly underreported. Steinmetz received numerous criticism from her colleagues on this concept. In later studies, Murray Straus, Richard Gelles, and Suzanne Steinmetz (1980), authors of the book, Behind Closed Doors: Violence in The American Family, supports Steinmetz’s earlier studies in finding that women acted violently during marital affairs compared to a similar number of men who act violently in the United States. The study used 2,413 family surveys, finding in majority of them that the level of violence was a mutual or bilateral activity, with only 27% of cases finding that husbands were the

In the essay Serving Life for Surviving Abuse by Jessica Pishko, the main topic is talking about American criminal justice system. In particular, it focuses on woman that have been abuse, but still sentenced to a life in jail for never receiving a fair trial. Pishko points out one case about a woman named, Kelly Savage, and uses her story to show the reader about the truth behind the justice system. The truth behind the American justice system being that it is focused more on males, blame it on the women, and does not always listen to the full story.

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).

A relationship is formed when there is a mental connection creating a bond between two people. There are multiple types of relationships that being said, a relationship between two people can have different meanings. Although relationships come in different types, it’s important to understand that all relationships have boundaries that must be acknowledged. In this paper, I will cover healthy vs. unhealthy relationships. I will discuss factors followed by a unhealthy relationships and what triggers the perpetrator to act on domestic violence and the reasons why victims (women) choose to stay. I will also go into detail on how culture has an impact when making decisions regarding a marriage. Finally, I will wrap up with health concerns that women may encounter due to verbal, physical, and emotional violence. Other concerns that need to be considered when in a relationships that goes unhealthy will also be covered. My reason for choosing this topic is the amount of interest I have in learning more about severe conditions relating to relationships. Often times I see and hear about people in relationships that are more of a threat in their life rather than a partner and continue to remain that way.

Domestic violence effects everybody in a family. Patterns of abuse from one parent to another, between both parents or directed toward a child all have a composite effect of inflicting potentially severe emotional damage upon the child. The research outlined here identifies domestic violence as a serious sociological problem and consequently provides a usable definition of domestic violence for the present study. This is followed by a discussion on the various psychological consequences of exposure to domestic violence for a developing child. This includes acknowledgement of the manner in which this exposure may damage the ability to formulate healthy social relationships later in life as well as a greater proclivity toward behavior problems, learning difficulties, substance abuse and a learned pattern of violent tendencies.

Domestic Violence in Australia Before considering the possible solutions to Domestic Violence in Australia, it is imperative to develop an understanding of the scale and scope of the problem. Firstly, there must be acknowledgement of the particularly damaging nature of domestic violence, Minister for Child Protection Helen Morton stating, “The impacts of this experience on the physical and emotional wellbeing, and overall quality of life, for adult and child victims can be devastating, with many experiencing a lifetime of fear, threatened and actual abuse and violence.” (Western Australia.

After reviewing Jane’s court record I felt angry. I witness domestic violence growing up and I know the side effects of that abused. I know that being a victim of domestic violence can cause mental health problems, stress and bad judgment. For Jane story, her abused cause her to act out and find an escape from her torture. Her actions were not the right ones but she suffer in silence for 29 years. I would you used her case and trauma history to educated victims of domestic violence. Expressed to the victims that they are not alone in the fight and how the abuse can have consequences. I would also advocated that nobody deserves to be treated bad, abuse, or torture.

The purpose of this book was to examine thirty-nine women whom survived abuse, leaving their abusive partner. The book shares the women’s stories of their years of suffering and pain and their efforts to escape to better their life for their dependent children and themselves. Sev’er’s research covers multiple types of abuse the women faced including physical, sexual, economic, spiritual, or psychological abuse. Additionally, the women share their children’s witnessing the abuse and discuss how the abuse has effected their turn out. Sev’er explains the women’s general strategies for coping with the violence some were negative coping mechanisms and some positive coping strategies. Furthermore, Sev’er describes the positive and negative types of social support system the women experienced prior the abuse and the results of the isolation tactic used by the abuser. It’s important to study because partner violence is a serious social problem. It has significant negative impacts on the individual and any children witnessing the violence. It is important to bring to light the about the stories of women who survived.

Did you know that men could also be abused ? Some people do not believe that men do not get abused because they are supposed to be strong willed men. At a young age the boy may start experience abuse from their father or mother, secondly the most common abuser would be the wife. In the article “Women as the Abuser” written by Kimberly Taylor said that when she interviews a group women who were the sole the abuser, that majority of them did not use nonphysical tactics (Taylor). Men also have a hard time coming forward about the abuse because he knows that no one would believe him all just because he is a man. Men do not have the same laws that protects them from abused like the women do. For example, if you see a man beat on a woman, people

Battered women are exposed to many forms of intimate partner abuse. This paper will explore the contributors of anxiety, depression, memory loss; the re-experiencing of the trauma and the disruption of interpersonal relationships; and some of the difficulties that battered women face when trying to leave their abusers.

McGarry and Simpson findings were organized into three different themes: Stripped of identity, Giving permission, and The information vacuum. The theme stripped of identity voices the reader about the long-term effects of domestic violence. Most men and women who have been in an abusive relationship end up with physical health problems, mental issues, and emotional issues. Participants that were included in this article have shared their health issues. One participant has major bone problems and had an operation on their spine, due to the extreme abuse. Another participant shared how the attacks have left her with anxiety for the rest of her life. This article demonstrates to the readers that the effects of domestic violence are not only bruises

The article that will be discussed is “He loves me; He loves me not: Attachment and Separation Resolution of Abused Women” (A.J.Z Henderson, K. Bartholomew, and D.G Dutton). It is a study where sixty-three abused women were being assessed of leaving their abusive relationships. The study lasted six months, where the women’s feeling, their thoughts, and behaviors regarding their separation from their abuser were recorded. The study asks why women stay in the abusive relationships. R.J. Gelles says it well, “ Unfortunately, the answer to why women remain with their abusive husband is not nearly as simple as the assumption that underlies the question.” Several psychological theories suggested like battered women syndrome, psychological entrapment, and the survivor theory. The leading theory discussed in this article is the “Attachment Theory.”

“It began before we were together. He raped me and I got pregnant. I was pregnant when the [real] abuse started, [n]ot only physical, but mental, and sexual as well. The first time it happened he seemed to feel really bad about it so I really thought he would never do it again! Then a few months later he did it again and from there it was all the time!”, reports Lilly, a prior victim of domestic violence. Nevertheless, Lilly is not the only to have suffered from domestic violence. As a matter of fact, according to The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, “more than 1 in 3 women (35.6%) and more than 1 in four men (28.5%) in the United States have experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime.”(2010, pg. 2)

Poof, by Lynn Nottage, is a dark comedy surrounding Loureen; a housewife whose suppressed feelings caused her husband to combust. The events which led to this tragedy was fueled by Loureen’s husband, Samuel, whose constant abuse was too over-bearing for her. The play sets to portray the effect of abuse on women. The continued psychological effects of abuse on Loureen by her husband lead to psychological abnormalities which resulted in Neurosis. The play also addressees gender roles of women as objects, weak, submissive, nurturing; and used effectively to justify inequalities.

Childhood is meant to embrace playing in the sun and the rain as well as being carefree as opposed to living in the darkness of the soul. Child abuse remains one of the most contentious issues in our society that affects many children who lack the courage to open up about it as a result of stigmatization and low self-esteem. On the other hand, wife abuse is also a rampant practice that arises out of a marriage. Both child and wife abuse can fall under a form of domestic violence referred to as family violence. However, this research paper will look at them independently as well as relate them to health and criminal justice