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    Overarching concept of violence: Violence is a social problem which is not limited to any particular society. It is a social plague that has far reaching consequences and one which affects the very heart of any society. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) World Report on Violence and Health 2002‚ violence is defined as: …the intentional use of physical force or power‚ threatened or actual against oneself‚ another person‚ or against a group or community‚ that either results in or has

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    For the past centuries‚ Domestic Violence has affected millions of people‚ most often women. It can happen to anyone regardless of race or ethnicity background‚ religion‚ marital status‚ age or sexual orientation. It is a very important social issue because it has a large negative affect on the victims. Even though domestic violence can be caused by either male or female it is usually caused by the male due to the large physical advantage. Without help‚ domestic violence can often continue to get

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    “Nearly 25% of women have been victims of domestic violence at some point in their Lives‚ and more than 40% of these women sustained physical injuries from these assaults”(Grover‚ Paul & Dodge‚ 2011‚ P.619). Police have the power to use discretion whenever they want. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary‚ “discretion is the quality of being discreet”(Merriam Webster Dictionary). In other words‚ discretion is when a person has the power to make decisions in certain situations. Police

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    Examine the patterns of reasons for domestic violence in society (24) Domestic violence can be summarised by ‘The Woman’s Aid Federation (2008)’ as a ‘physical‚ psychological‚ sexual or financial violence that occurs within an intimate of family relationship and forms a pattern of coercive and controlling behaviour. it may involve ‚ partners‚ household member or other family members or relatives’. Domestic violence is referred to as the ‘darker side’ of the family. Another view however is that

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    Domestic Violence CIA - 3 By- Manjit Singh - 1211309 Dipika Sinha - 1211332 Denzil George - 1211340 Aditi Dhar- 1211329 Namita - 1211334 Anurag Minni - 1211367 Contents 1. WHAT IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE?...................................................................................3 3. REACTING TO DOMESTIC ABUSE.................................................................................5 4. CHILDREN AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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    The Problem of Domestic Violence A problem has become known and to many‚ they feel that it’s about time that the general public has taken notice. This problem has been a taboo for centuries and in the mid nineties it has chosen to let itself be known‚ the problem that I am talking about is domestic violence‚ it has ruined families‚ and demoralized the victims for years and now because of the "trial of the century" we finally are allowed to discuss it in detail‚ without fear of reprisal‚ now we

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    Domestic Violence Introduction 3 women‚ 5 children will die today. All at the hands of their partners and parents. 1 in 3 women will be the victim of domestic violence Are you the victim‚ or you? Maybe it was me. Body Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women—more than car accidents‚ muggings‚ and rapes combined. The CDC reports that 15 million children are abused every year. Recently‚ the NFL has been under a lot of scrutiny for their domestic violence policy. There are as

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    The Impact of Domestic Violence on the Aboriginal Community Domestic violence in Aboriginal communities is a cause for concern relating directly to Aboriginal women’s health and safety. According to Kubik‚ Bourassa‚ and Hampton (2009)‚ “in Canada‚ Aboriginal women have faced destruction in their communities and families as a result of multiple forms of oppression. Aboriginal women experience the highest rates of violence and abuse of any population in Canada” (p.29). Domestic violence is defined by

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    Domestic Violence in India

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    wings‚ on which she’d once so flown Battered life‚ it had come and gone Come now‚ Rescue her self‚ so lone Lift her up on her rightful throne She need not shed those tears anymore Make a heaven her own home It’s her claim Hers to have earned.” DOMESTIC VIOLENCE A country whose national personification lies in that of the Mother Goddess ‘Bharat Mata’‚ whose citizens chant ‘Jai Mata Di’ with more vehemence than dancing on their own weddings‚ it is more than impossible to envision the horrific state

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    Domestic Violence Speech One out of three women around the world has been beaten or otherwise abused during her lifetime. Domestic violence can be defined at a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Abuse is physical‚ sexually‚ and emotional actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that frighten‚ intimidate‚ terrorize‚ manipulate‚ hurt‚ humiliate‚ blame‚ injure or

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