Domestic Violence Case Study

Domestic violence, alternatively referred to as Intimate Partner Violence, is defined by the Department of Justice as “a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner.” While domestic violence is commonly thought of as only physical or sexual abuse, domestic violence can also be emotional, economic, or psychological. Domestic violence has remained constant in society throughout history, even though over time society’s response to the issue has changed. While domestic violence affects everyone regardless of race, gender, age, etc. it is estimated that approximately 90% of all victims are women. For the purpose of this paper, I will be focusing on

“Every year, in the United States there are over 3 million incidents of reported domestic violence. Every year, 4,000 victims of domestic violence are killed.” (Domestic Violence: Disturbing Facts about Domestic Violence). Domestic violence is a crime that is not just committed in the United States, but worldwide. This crime is committed every day, every hour, every minute, and every second. Anybody can be a victim or the abuser. This can happen to any child, man or woman. This is a horrific crime. Women are more likely to be the victim in domestic violence than men. “Forty-five percent of all violent attacks against female victims 12 years old and older by multiple

“Domestic violence is a type of abuse by one or both partners in marriage, friends, family, dating or cohabitation” (Aziz & Mahmoud, 2010). There are many forms of abuse from verbal and emotional to physical that often escalates over time in intensity for the victim. Data from the criminal justice system, hospital patient medical records and mental health records, police reports, surveys and social services reports of thousands of women revealed that many are injured and killed as a result of violence from someone close to them. “The US Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) defines domestic violence as a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, religion, or gender” (Robertson & Murachver, 2009). Researchers and the criminal justice system have not been able to agree on a clear definition to domestic violence which can range from physical injury, stalking, verbal abuse and humiliation, denial of shelter and access to money, and intimidation through aggressive behaviors. The definition of domestic violence may vary but the results from physical injury, mental and emotional trauma, and sometimes even death can last a life time.

Although the worldwide media has recently been putting it's spotlight on domestic violence, it is astounding how many cases go unreported. Often times, people think of domestic violence as men hurting women, but it is more generic and includes any type of aggressive behavior between people living together. Due to the stereotype of men being aggressors, they are the gender most likely to not report a domestic violence incident when they are on the receiving end. Within the last 10 years, domestic violence has been credited for over 20 percent of crimes involving violence with approximately 4,000 women, the primary victims, being killed by their partners as they tried to leave the relationship. Abuse such as this most frequently occurs during the dating phase of a relationship, or

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Deputy’s Assingment: I was dispatched to 13110 Southfork Road for a domestic complaint. I arrived and spoke to Barbara Husman who said her 16 year old son Tyler Husman had assaulted her. Barbara was arguing with Tyler and her 17 year old daughter Kali Husman was also at the home.

An average of 1 in 4 or 25% of women in the United States has experienced physical or sexual abuse throughout an intimate affiliation at some point in time in their life (“Domestic Violence”, 2009). Among these individuals, nearly 2,000 do not make it and die of the resulted injuries they suffer from (“Women against Abuse”, 2012). When it comes to domestic violence, anyone can be a victim; the violence does not discriminate as to who will suffer from it no matter their sex, age, race, ethnicity, or financial background. Behaviors used by one person in a relationship to control the other are what define this dangerous act of crime. Although no one deserves this, it is important to learn of the precautions in order to help someone you love

On 3/5/2016, CM met with the client after the case was reassigned to this CM and developed with the client first initial ILP Review. In the meeting client appears to be cooperative, and friendly. Client reported she is a victim of domestic violence with her daughter’s father. She reported she has unresolved issues. Client reported one is domestic violence and the other one is securing permanent housing so that her only child can spend time with her. During the meeting session client was emotionally teary she reported being residing in the shelter is not easy and being away from her daughter is taking a toll on her.

A virtually undocumented phenomenon has begun to appear within the field of violence. Most of the present research has been directed towards the female victims in intimate partner violence. Seldom do researchers focus their attention to the males offenders in these relationships. A majority of today’s society also tend to question why these violent relationships continue. A more through understanding of these men could potentially shed more light on intimate partner violence and produce better strategies that can be used to prevent these violent occurrences.

Domestic violence is a topic that is rarely discussed, especially when it is against a section of the public that is hardly at the receiving end. What comes to most people's minds when they hear of domestic violence is a vivid picture of woman at the mercy of an irresponsible man, probably well-built constantly inflicting pain of all sorts on her. However, statistics seem to suggest that it is not always the man who is the abuser. Sometimes, he is the abused. Information from the National Domestic Violence Hotline from a survey conducted in 2013 suggests that 1 in 10 men (10%) have experienced rape, physical violence and/stalking by a partner. This number may seem small compared to that of women (3 in 10) from the same survey, but this

Domestic violence. One out of three women will be a victim of domestic violence at some point of her life. More than one third of all women homicide victims are domestic violence cases. Domestic violence can lead to the victim’s down spiral addiction to substance abuse, and one fourth of the victims’ attempts to commit suicide. (Bancroft, 2003:7). These statistics are alarmingly high, especially when the abuse has been a constant threat to the health of the victim. It is difficult for victims to describe and explain the reason behind their abusers behavior since it is very perplexing and dependent on how he views his partner’s behavior and the outside world. It’s also difficult for partners to leave their abuser when they fear that their safety

Victims of violence can be man or women; however, the overwhelming majority of domestic violence involves women as victims and men as perpetrators. For this reason, many organizations concerned with domestic violence focus their attention and services specifically on violence against women and their

Domestic violence has destroyed homes, families, and the trust of partners, for many years. The statistics say that one million women suffer from at least one act of domestic violence a year (Starmer, 2011). This is not including the women that battle the struggle every day at home. The unfortunate statistics also tell us that the domestic violence level is on the rise. October has been declared as domestic violence awareness month in an effort to prevent domestic violence (Miles, 2011). According to Miles, who has researched domestic violence statistics, a woman is assaulted every nine seconds (2011). Every day at least three women lose the battle with domestic violence and are murdered by their partner (Miles. 2011). While it appears there

Between the years of 2001 and 2012, about 6,488 American troops were lost in Afghanistan and Iraq. During that same time frame, approximately 11,766 women in the United States were murdered by a current or ex-male lover (Vagianos, 2015). That is nearly half of the number of souls lost in war across the seas, and those numbers show America that domestic violence is a war that is still waging on the homefront. While awareness and concern for women who are victims of domestic abuse has been seeming to increase throughout the decades, domestic violence is still had huge problem that millions of people, men and women alike, across the country face today. Discussed in even the first set of written laws, domestic violence against women has been seen as something twistedly normal. However, in the society we live in today, domestic violence against any one should not be tolerated.

“Every year in the United States there are over 3 million incidents of domestic violence. That means that every nine seconds a women is beaten by her domestic partner” (Findeley). There are many women that stay silent when being abuse by their partners. The consequences of staying quiet when obtaining abuse can be dangerous and can also lead to death. Many women do not recognize the importance of the fact that there is in speaking out if they are being abuse by their partner. No woman should take domestic abuse by their partners. Every woman deserves a healthy relationship; A healthy relationship involves trust, respect, and consideration for the other person. Domestic abuse has gotten worse during the past years and is still rising up. One can see that domestic abuse can occur everywhere. Domestic abuse is considered a crime and woman should not keep silent when being abuse.