The Effects Of Domestic Violence On Children

Overall, I would recommend this module as a useful tool. It helps educate individuals about what is classified as domestic violence, which include physical, sexual, and psychological attacks, personal narratives of individuals, and solutions to domestic violence. As well as, this is a great addition to the class in helping students better understand domestic violence, the impacts it has on the victim, and ways to help prevent domestic violence from occurring. College students are getting to that point in their life where they are looking for someone they may one day settle down with. It is essential that individuals understand cues that may indicate an unhealthy future relationship.

and I learned some new things. Whenever I think about domestic violence, I always thought about the violent relationship between intimate partners. This has reminded me that it can also be between people of any form of relationship. Reading about the Bridging Families and Communities program has allowed me to see another perspective on the issue. There are many cases similar to Jane’s, where she is a victim of domestic violence, and she has a child with her abuser.

Domestic violence is a serious concern and should be addressed immediately. This problem is far more common than we think as it affects thousands of people a day, including children,

Many social issues plague society today, and domestic violence is one of the major issues that society faces daily. Many factors play a role in domestic violence including gender, race, culture, and media. In order to remedy this problem, measures need to be taken to ensure that the problem of domestic violence is fully understood, there needs to be a universal understanding of how people become involved in this kind of situation, and there needs to be information or a process that the public is aware of for how domestic violence can be prevented.

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.

I am going to spread the knowledge of domestic violence and why it is important to educate others on it. I want the public to know that alcohol and drugs can play a part in the domestic violence anyone may have experienced. Men also can be victims of domestic violence. Many male victims of abuse may feel "less of a man" for suffering abuse, feel as though they are in some way not manly enough and ought to have the ability to prevent the abuse. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been victims of [some form of] physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime. Also, inform them how many domestic violence crimes are reported in the state of Tennessee a year Children who are

Violence is a common issue not only in The United States, but all around the world. There are many forms of violence such as domestic violence, sexual assault and rape, and murders. About every twenty seconds a person becomes the victim of domestic abuse ( Domestic Violence n.d.). One and six women are victims of sexual assault or rape ( Thinking of Ways to Help?, n.d.). This is an issue typically not addressed or prevented. There are ways people can be taught to help prevent domestic violence, sexual assault, and even possibly murder from a family member.

In order to help stop this crime, people will need to be educated on domestic violence and the ways to help prevent this from happening. Educating people on domestic violence can

After high school, many parents are excited to send their children to college. They send them to schools like Hampton, Harvard, and Yale to get the best college education possible. With this in mind, a loving father is also aware that his little girl is growing up and going to find love soon; but what he doesn’t expect is that his beautiful, precious daughter might be the next victim of domestic violence on a college campus. Over the last year, reports of domestic violence have dramatically grown on the college campuses of this country. Nearly one-third of college students report being physically assaulted by a partner they have dated in the previous 12 months (cite!!). Domestic violence impacts a women’s mental , physical,

Groves, B.M. (1999). Mental Health Services for Children Who Witness Domestic Violence. The Future of Children, 9(3), 122-132.

The material presented in class was very informative. I would like to share a little background about myself. I obtained my Bachelor’s degree in Criminology emphasis Victimology. Throughout my 2 years of undergrad all I studied was victims. After obtaining my degree I was offered a position at Valley Crisis Center. Valley Crisis Center is a non-profit organization that assists victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Overall I have 3 years learning and educating myself about victims and have 1 years working with this population, provided services and bringing awareness. My overall goal in life is to work with this population by providing counseling especially to children who have been sexually abused. Learning and discussing about domestic violence is important. I believe for many people this topic is taboo. From my knowledge for many years women were belittled by men. Women were seen lesser than men and were treated as slaves or seen as property. As mentioned in class back in the Angel Saxon time’s common law was established. This ludicrous law stated men could hit women with an object the size of their thumb. This to me is absurd, thankful feminist movement started to arise and fight for equality. Since Angelo Saxon times women have come a long way.

This is not a new issue, however, as 40 million adult Americans grew up living with domestic violence. Children who have experienced domestic violence in their home are more likely to fit the diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the effects on their brain and similar to those experienced by combat veterans (10 Startling Statistics about Children of Domestic Violence - CDV). Domestic violence is also directly correlated with the student having difficulties learning, deficiencies in visual-motor skills, and problems with attention and memory. To assist and teach students involved in domestic violence in a classroom, teachers should provide structure and routine, create a non-violent classroom, model nurturing interactions with other children, use encouraging words, and promote the development of self-esteem (Lang-Gould,

Every day most of us go about with our eyes closed towards the crisis of domestic violence. A study done showed that every nine seconds a women is beaten or assaulted (“Statistics”). The time that it has taken you to read to this point is the time it has taken for a women to be hit by this crisis. Yet, so many think that the concern for domestic violence is over-exaggerated. Many think that there are so many other epidemics going on that should take precedence over domestic violence. Besides worrying about these epidemics, it also can be hard to determine who really is a victim. Therefore, why should we spend time on this, when we could be directing more attention to the other occurrences? However, domestic violence is starting to become

Domestic Violence is a critical issue negatively impacting women in the world today. There has to be something done to prevent this type of abuse from happening. The results of my research revealed that there are many victims that do not know the type of help that is available and there needs to be major improvement in the way domestic violence cases are handled. Based on my findings, awareness and prevention programs should be implemented in every state in order prevent this type of abuse from happening over and over. Also, each program must be monitored to ensure they are following the proper guidelines in order to better serve the victims and their families.

On Wednesday, February 25, 2016, PVAMU’s Panthers Promoting Healthy Decisions (PhD) program held a seminar regarding domestic violence. Not only did students learn about warning signs and hear testimonies, but they were given a short personal defense lesson by Professor and Coach Carlos Jackson.