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    Domestic Violence: Impact of Abuse in Dating Relationships Domestic Violence or physical and psychological violence used to dominate another is very common. It occurs in all cultures people of all races‚ ethnicities‚ religions‚ sexes and classes can be perpetrators of domestic violence. Unfortunately violence affects many early in their lives impacting unmarried couples. Statistics show 1 and 3 young people experience violence while dating. Violence in dating relationships can begin

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    DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: WHY DOES SHE STAY? 1 Domestic Violence: Why Does She Stay? Holly Brim University of Phoenix COM/220 2 “Why did you stay?” she was asked. Liz Faith‚ a former victim of domestic violence‚ now detective at the Bellevue Detective Family Violence Unit responded‚ “See I love that question because for me‚ the only answer to that question is‚ ‘Why are you asking me that question?’. To me it’s like‚ who cares why I stayed. Why do people even ask that question

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    Relationship between Alcohol and Domestic Violence and Treatment Options Name Institution Domestic violence‚ also known as spouse abuse‚ is a situation where a person in an intimate association or a marriage tries to control and dominate the other person. The abusers use fear‚ shame‚ guilt‚ and intimidation to keep their partners under control. Additionally‚ the abuser can also hurt their partners or those around them such as children. Alcohol and other substance abuse have

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    Domestic Violence Treatment Plan CUL CULTURAL/SPIRITUAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH The patient/family will understand the impact and influences those cultural and spiritual traditions‚ practices‚ and beliefs have on health and wellness. 1. Discuss the potential role of cultural/spiritual traditions‚ practices and beliefs in achieving and maintaining health and wellness. Refer to clergy services‚ traditional healers‚ or other culturally appropriate resources. 2. Explain that traditional medicines/treatments

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    PER REPORTER: The father believes the mother and boyfriend are using heroin. Reporter believes it is being used around the children. Per reporter‚ the child wanted to say something but was scared. It is unknown if drugs are being sold or manufactured out of the home. Drugs are not accessible to the children. It is unknown if the children have been harmed or hurt. Reporter stated the child won’t say anything. She is scared she may get a whipping. The child didn’t say she was scared. She said she doesn’t

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    recent increase in the number of women arrested for domestic violence. They evaluate a study which‚ “compares demographic characteristics‚ criminal history variables‚ and the past domestic violence history of men (n D 5‚578)and women (n D 1‚126) arrested for domestic assault against a heterosexual intimate partner.” (p. 69) The study discussed in this article “… compares the demographic characteristics‚ severity of intimate partner violence‚ and the criminal histories of men and women arrested

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    his week’s chapter talked about contributing factors to what causes someone to partake in domestic violence. Many studies have been conducted that reveal a correlation between people who have a substance abuse problem and people who engage in intimate partner violence. The studies support that men who have a drug or alcohol issue are 3.1 times more likely to abuse their partner. They also have found the same correlation with women who have a substance abuse issue. I was not surprised with all

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    DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Child marriage limits young girls’ skills‚ resources‚ knowledge‚ social support‚ mobility and autonomy. Young married girls have little power in relation to their husbands and in-laws. They are therefore extremely vulnerable to domestic violence‚ abuse and abandonment. Violence may include physical‚ sexual or psychological abuse.1 Child Marriage ViOlaTeS girlS’ huMan righTS women married after 18 to talk to their husbands about the use of contraception‚ when they wanted to have

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    Northern California‚ and elsewhere‚ it could be considered domestic violence. In such cases‚ people could face serious criminal charges with potentially severe penalties. According to the Judicial Council of California‚ domestic violence is a threat of abuse or actual abuse involving people who have an intimate or familial relationship. In general‚ there are two criminal offenses that people may be charged with following a violent domestic dispute – spousal battery or corporal injury to a spouse.

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    Introduction: Research shows that race plays a major role in domestic violence and the women who are at higher risk of being victims. African American women who suffer from economic factors are more vulnerable to domestic violence than White American women. Domestic Violence isn’t just hitting‚ or fighting‚ or an occasional mean argument. It’s a chronic abuse of power. This abuse is a serious reality for Black women. In 2011‚ the most recent year for which such data is available‚ black females were

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