The Effects Of Domestic Violence On Women

We all know by now that domestic violence, also known as intimate partner violence, not only

Domestic Violence has always been an issue circulating women living in the United States. Alas, not many women realize the harm they are living because they are blinded by fear their partner creates for them to live by each and every day. Historically, many relationships and marriages have gone through many years of Domestic abuse, but yet have not recognized the signs of an abusive relationship. A 2014 survey ordained by the National Violence Against Women found that 25% of all women have been physically forced to have intimacy with their partner at some point during their relationship (Simmons, Catherine. A., et al. 2011). The changes within domestic abuse begin to occur with threats and verbal abuse, which later run the risk of involving

Domestic Violence (DV) is a critical social issue that negatively impacts not only our own culture in America but as well as all other cultures around the world. Domestic Violence is a global issue reaching across national boundaries as well as socio-economic, cultural, racial and class distinctions (Kaur & Garg 2008). Domestic Violence is a serious problem that can be seen around every society from families of both developed and underdeveloped countries and of different backgrounds. Although there are various cases of domestic violence against men, children and the elderly; women account for the majority percentage of victims of Domestic Violence. This violence can take the form of physical assault, psychological abuse, financial abuse or sexual assault (Kaur & Garg 2008). Domestic Violence is a trend that is on the rise and will continue to plague our society if nothing is done on time to address this social issue.

Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior used to exhibit control over another person through fear and intimidation by threat, force, or use of violence in intimate relationships. This issue has been an overlooked problem in American society for ages however as it becomes mainstream time and time again and the statics go up, Americans are beginning to see this as a pressing epidemic. With more than 4 million women and 3 million men becoming victims to physical assault in intimate relationships every year, domestic violence has become a societal issue in which it affects people from all walks of life regardless of a person’s gender, race, status, ethnicity, age or religion. Since most cases almost always go unreported and the severity of this problem is often disregarded, domestic violence is ultimately a problem that accrues cost to victims and their families, employers and their business, and society as a whole.

The objective of this paper is to identify different types of domestic violence that exist within the American society as well as within other cultures. Domestic violence is defined as abuse that is caused by aggressive behaviors, generally towards a spouse or partner in an intimate relationship. There are different forms of domestic violence that occur to people on a daily basis, and this violence exist mostly amongst women, but does not exclude the fact that there are men that fall victim to domestic violence as well. Throughout this paper I will discuss four different types of domestic violence. I will also go on to talk about the individuals who are more susceptible to be affected by these types of abuse and how these different types

The first key question that the authors Alaggia, Regehr &Rishchynski, (2009) are to figure out that how come there is not addressed the domestic violence and continue to persist as a social problem affecting a large number of Canadian Women. The authors are trying to answer this question giving some statistics, how the women are abused from their partner, such as the violence reported when the relationship is ended, and is some other case the violence starts after the separation.

An additional form of domestic abuse is emotional/verbal, which includes name-calling, put-downs, public humiliation, yelling, degrading statements, brainwashing, and control of the victim’s freedom to come and go when she chooses.

Both definitions take into consideration the various forms domestic violence that can occur to an individual or family. It is important to acknowledge that these definitions include domestic violence as taking the form of any combination of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, economical abuse, and psychological abuse. This allows for the identification and treatment of domestic abuse on a large scale, depending on the survivors experiences. However, physical and sexual abuse are two forms which are easier to prosecute from a legal standing, as emotional abuse and psychological abuse generally do not have physical evidence. Intimidation and threats are examples of psychological abuse.

Domestic violence is a pattern of physical and mental abuse and controlling behavior in a relationship and can happen to anyone, regardless of age, race, sexual orientation, religion, or gender; this type of abuse can have both short and long term affects and can cause physical, mental, and emotional pain. While abuse can happen to anyone, women are by far the most frequent victims and men are the most frequent abusers. The U.S. department of justice estimates that 95 percent of the assaults on partners or spouses is committed by men against women (Toby). Even though men normally abuse women, there are cases where men are victimized by their partners. Domestic violence is a major cause of injury to women between the

The specific population of clients I plan to work with in the future are female victims of domestic violence. I chose this population due to my frame of reference with domestic violence and the plethora of questions,thoughts, and concerns those expereinces left me with. I watched a close friend of my become a victim of domestic violence for over eight years, as well as being exposed to domestic violence myself as a child. What I learned through years of observation of domestic violence is that the physical scars often heal, the emotional and mental turmoil lingers.

Domestic Violence is violence between intimate partners. Intimate partners can be people who live together or people who are currently dating or have dated in the past. “Perhaps a better definition of domestic violence is emotional abuse, physical abuse, or sexual abuse between people who have at some point in time had an intimate or family relationship.” (AAETS). Emotional abuse is when an intimate partner has continuously criticized you, manipulated you with lies, and humiliated you in public or private. Physical abuse is when an intimate partner has hit you, thrown objects at you, or threatened to hit you with a weapon. Sexual abuse is when an intimate partner has criticized you sexually, raped you, or insisted on touching you

Famous Writer Jeffrey Fry once said “ love is about giving freedom and power, not about gaining control or possession”. This quote relates to domestic violence.” Research affirm that in 2014, one in three women have been slapped, pushed or shoved by an intimate partner in their lifetime. For men, almost 14 percent experience severe intimate partner violence in their lifetime.(“Data Mine”). Although it is prominent in women, domestic violence impacts males and families as well. Therefore, it is important to learn about the signs of abuse and resources available in order to eliminate domestic violence in society.

Domestic violence is a plague impacting people in every community, regardless of age, status, gender, race, religion, or nationality. It is often put together by emotionally abusive and controlling behavior that is only a small part of the dominance and control. Domestic violence can result in physical injury, mental health, and in severe cases, even death “2 million injuries and 1,300 deaths are caused each

Domestic violence is a serious social problem and such a complex issue that plagues society regularly. “On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men” (NCADV) based on the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence statistics. Primarily, this issue is something that has been happening every day around the world. Anyone can experience domestic violence and this occurs across all groups in society, regardless of age, gender, race, religion, sexuality, wealth or geography. First, domestic violence is the intentional physical assault, intimidation, battery(law) which is the crime of unconsented physical contact with

In this literature review, issues associated with IPV are discussed. It is important to note that intimate partner violence causes physical, mental, and sexual consequences for female victims of abusive relationships. Women involved in IPV report poor health–related quality of life. Their personalities and associated behaviors change as they psychologically adjust and situationally adapt to an abusive environment. Unfortunately, women in abuse relationships attempt to adaptively cope through expressive forms of depersonalization, dissociation, and forgetfulness. Persistent exposure to manipulated conditions also influences the women’s decision to stay or leave the abuse relationship as well as her willingness to develop prevention or protective mechanisms against abuse. As women continue to be exposed to more severe and more frequent abusive situations, they are more likely to become so traumatized that they are unable to competently leave the relationship.