Domestic Violence

Domestic violence, domestic abuse or family violence entail a particular behavioral pattern of violence and abuse in a home setting or a family and affects adults and children.
Domestic violence can manifest as psychological, sexual, as well as physical abuse commonly performed by a person against a close partner.
It is a form of criminal behavior such as battery assault, stalking, homicide, harassment, and other incidences.
Children can be kicked out of their homes and they are denied the parental care. They can also be abandoned at home with the requisite attention.
Domestic violence can bring about trauma to the victim. Many children especially girls are exposed to violent acts of rape by step dads after the demise of their real fathers.

Domestic violence, domestic abuse or family violence entail a particular behavioral pattern of violence and abuse in a home setting or a family and affects adults and children. Domestic violence can manifest as psychological, sexual, as well as physical abuse commonly performed by a person against a close partner. It is a form of criminal behavior such as battery assault, stalking, homicide, harassment, and other incidences. Children can be kicked out of their homes and they are denied the parental care. They can also be abandoned at home with the requisite attention. Domestic violence can bring about trauma to the victim. Many children especially girls are exposed to violent acts of rape by step dads after the demise of their real fathers.

The consequences of domestic violence are varied ranging from physical harm to psychological trauma, and in extreme cases, death.
The results of domestic violence can also manifest in the form of psychological, physical and emotional consequences in the generations in addition to the entire lifetime of an individual.
Domestic violence is a grave pandemic that is widespread in the majority of the communities irrespective of the status of the parties, their age, sexual orientation, religion, race, nationality, economic status or their level of education.
The echelon of ruthlessness together with the frequency of domestic violence can differ considerably but the fundamental constituent involves unswerving efforts of one of the partners in the preservation of control and power over the other.

The consequences of domestic violence are varied ranging from physical harm to psychological trauma, and in extreme cases, death. The results of domestic violence can also manifest in the form of psychological, physical and emotional consequences in the generations in addition to the entire lifetime of an individual. Domestic violence is a grave pandemic that is widespread in the majority of the communities irrespective of the status of the parties, their age, sexual orientation, religion, race, nationality, economic status or their level of education. The echelon of ruthlessness together with the frequency of domestic violence can differ considerably but the fundamental constituent involves unswerving efforts of one of the partners in the preservation of control and power over the other.

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Brooks, S. L. (2008). The use of the creative therapies with survivors of domestic violence. Springfield, IL: Charles C Thomas Publisher LTD.

Jasinski, J. L., & Dietz, T. L. (2003). Domestic violence and stalking among older adults: Assessment of risk markers. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 15 (1), 3–18.

My section is to take a closer look at the Spanish/Latino community, since our client Mary Blue is Hispanic with 6 kids, 6 different fathers. Need to look at the stereotype regarding the Spanish community or minority community. Need more background on their community very much closed about going to counseling for help. Dealing with trauma on their own with family and God. Never letting insiders in, so they never get help and the cycle continues through generations.

The prevalence and seriousness of domestic violence among the Hispanic community is similar to other minority groups.
They encounter internal as well as external barriers that hinder their efforts to leave the abusive relationships.
They hope that their partners can change or stop the abuse. They also fear embarrassment and shame, and they are financially depended on their abusers.
They are hopeless since they lack supportive relationships.
Their situation is more complex due to the unique challenges that hinder their efforts of seeking assistance.
They face the stereotype regarding the Spanish community as a minority community.

The prevalence and seriousness of domestic violence among the Hispanic community is similar to other minority groups. They encounter internal as well as external barriers that hinder their efforts to leave the abusive relationships. They hope that their partners can change or stop the abuse. They also fear embarrassment and shame, and they are financially depended on their abusers. They are hopeless since they lack supportive relationships. Their situation is more complex due to the unique challenges that hinder their efforts of seeking assistance (Brooks, 2008). They face the stereotype regarding the Spanish community as a minority community.

Victim isolation among the Hispanics is intensified due to language barrier.
The majority of the Hispanics are less proficient in the English language, and this hinders their communication efforts in attempts of identifying the available resources that can facilitate in breaking the barrier of leaving the abusive relationship.
The language barrier limits the scope of their knowledge to fathom the contents and the means of accessing the relevant services.
There is no community education and outreach that targets the Hispanic community.
The amount of materials specifically tailored to meet the needs of the Latinas through translation into Spanish are also limited.
The situation thus compounds the language barrier. They also face a threat of deportation which corresponds to a tactic used to gain control and power through intimidation and threats.
The majority of domestic violence victims and their families can hardly overcome the tactic of threat of imminent deportation.
Most cases of abuse go unreported for fear of intervention by the government authorities.
They are also unaware of their rights, thus live in great anxiety and worry.

Victim isolation among the Hispanics is intensified due to language barrier. The majority of the Hispanics are less proficient in the English language, and this hinders their communication efforts in attempts of identifying the available resources that can facilitate in breaking the barrier of leaving the abusive relationship. The language barrier limits the scope of their knowledge to fathom the contents and the means of accessing the relevant services. There is no community education and outreach that targets the Hispanic community (Brooks, 2008). The amount of materials specifically tailored to meet the needs of the Latinas through translation into Spanish are also limited. The situation thus compounds the language barrier. They also face a threat of deportation which corresponds to a tactic used to gain control and power through intimidation and threats. The majority of domestic violence victims and their families can hardly overcome the tactic of threat of imminent deportation. Most cases of abuse go unreported for fear of intervention by the government authorities. They are also unaware of their rights, thus live in great anxiety and worry.