The domestic violence field at first was, was a field I never saw myself interested in. Now, after the trauma in my past I have met some incredible people who work in this field and perform amazing work by helping these people. My therapist Erin Scholezenski, is a trauma therapist that only works with children and adults that have suffered trauma through domestic violence, self-harm, rape, verbal and physical abuse and major trauma events such as the Aurora Movie Theater Shooting. She has her own private practice in Parker, Co and is the Director at Aurora Mental Health Center off Parker and Hampden. Going into this interview, I went in knowing some background of domestic violence but not knowing how this field can impact the therapist that is helping these clients get past their trauma. I wanted to know how domestic violence has affected her life and why she stopped working with perpetrators. I made this my main focus of the interview. At the beginning of the interview, I had a series of questions I wanted to ask her. Since I see her for personal one on one therapy, I had set up a meeting instead of having this discussion during one of my sessions. The first question to start off the interview was “How has working with domestic violence clients affected your well-being?” Erin immediately stated saying this “field has changed her life”. Erin quotes “to work with domestic violence or any trauma clients you need to have a very strong since of self-worth, if I didn’t know
The first cycle of violence is phase 1, which is tension building. This is mostly categorized by bad communication and stressful events. I honestly think that tension building in an abuser is an effect of stress, low self-esteem, and frustration,. This is the time when you will see minor violent cases occur, such as shoving, arguments, pushing, and verbal abuse. Sometimes an individual may try to control the abuser in multiply ways. An individual may try to relax the abuser by being compliant and encouraging.
There are many different types of domestic violence. Physical abuse is the most obvious form, but this is not to say that outsiders always recognize it. Generally, physical violence causes bodily harm, using a variety of methods. Slapping, pushing, throwing, hitting, punching, and strangling are only a few methods. An object or weapon may or may not be used. There is not always physical evidence of physical abuse such as bruising, bleeding, scratches, bumps, etc., therefore, absence of physical marks does not necessarily mean physical abuse had not occurred. Physical abuse sometimes escalates to murder (Morris and Biehl 7, Haley 14-17).
It was only a few years ago that he made her breakfast in bed, took her out to dinner, and made her, even as they got older, feel as if they were still young and in love. Hope dies hard. Her optimistic, contagious smile has been replaced with bruises and tears; their marriage has been replaced with violent attacks, uncertainty, and distress. Domestic violence has crept out from the cracks, filled the glass of ice, and consumed the household. As cited by several reputable studies, domestic violence has become a serious issue in society with alcoholism being one of the main contributors; therefore, more education and intervention needs to be available for domestic violence victims.
* when Daniel had a broken arm in January 2011 the medical assessment was inconclusive but there were concerning features to the injury and its presentation. The recommendation was for a core assessment. This was undertaken but did not focus on the injury and its background and the long history of domestic violence. the assessment did not lead to any intervention with the family ;
Domestic violence has become a hot topic lately in articles, newspapers and even discussions on popular News channels. The controversial topic’s importance was ultimately ignited by the video released by TMZ of Ray Rice, the Ravens star running back, striking his then fiancé, Janay Palmer, knocking her unconscious in a casino elevator. Rice proceeds to drag Palmer’s body carelessly out of the elevator and leaves her lying on the floor, still unconscious. The releases of the videos showing what happened inside and outside of the elevator were at the heart of the controversy and outrage of the public. This situation has opened up the conversation for other similar situations and how they are handled by the NFL and viewed by the public. It raised the question if one’s celebrity status minimizes the consequences of offenses as horrible as domestic violence? This domestic violence scandal involving Ray Rice and Janay Palmer has created a nation-wide discussion concerning the consequences for domestic violence in the NFL and the public’s overall attitude towards the handling of the Rice scandal in particular.
A seven year-old boy frantically calls 911 as he witnesses his father physically abusing his mother. Tears overflow his eyes as the mother is beaten. The father demands his wife to never leave him, and although she agrees, he continuously beats her, showing dominance and control. The boy drops the phone and backs into a corner while his mother is on the ground and his father is coming at him with a closed fist. This is just one case of domestic violence that affects nearly 32 million Americans, which is over 10% of the United States population. What exactly is domestic violence? Also known as domestic, spousal and child abuse, domestic violence can take many forms, including physical, sexual, emotional, and economic. Regardless of what
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 referral was submitted to CHS due to a physical altercation TC’s mother and father had. The mother and father are living in separate homes; however, they have joint custody over TC. Both parents were engaged in an argument that turned into physical aggression. The referral recommended counseling for the family to address domestic violence.
Our existence can be illustrated by envisioning a painter who is fabricating a painting. As the painter begins to use the soft brush, its thistles with each movement construct systems and subsystems that are elaborately woven together to display biased perception of ourselves. Consequently, a misguided stroke may alter an exceptional piece of art turning it into a catastrophe. Regrettably, this metaphor unveils the misfortune that can occur in the lives of numerous individuals. Comparatively, like the painter who can be consumed by adversity, a victim of domestic violence with one misstep can eradicate his/her own life.
Domestic Violence is a large issue in the United States today and has been for the past couple of hundred years. It exists within all ethnicities, religions, age groups, Cultures, sexual orientations, and time periods. According to Webster's Dictionary, domestic violence can be best described as a pattern of abusive or violent behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. This includes any behaviors that manipulate, humiliate, frighten, terrorize, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or wound someone.
During the 51st International Eucharistic Congress one of its topics is about “Violence”. As we know Violence is the use of physical force to injure people or property. Violence may cause physical pain to those who experience it directly, as well as emotional distress to those who either experience or witness it. Individuals, families, schools, workplaces, communities, society, and the environment all are harmed by violence.
If you are considering leaving an abusive marriage, you should immediately contact an attorney with experience in domestic violence issues. Domestic violence is all about control. It’s aggression in its most primitive and immature form as a reaction to a sense of helplessness or a loss of control on the part of the abuser. If you are considering divorce, they will most likely feel even less control over the situation. In many cases, this will lead to an escalation in abusive behaviors.
I believe that people get so upset by the death of and violence against animals versus women because as a society, we are prone to making excuses for our actions. When a woman is abused different things might go through her head. This can vary by the women’s race, culture, socioeconomic standing, self-esteem etc. Everyone’s interpretation of violence varies. For example: When a wife/ girlfriend cheats on her husband/boyfriend, and then the man beats her, one might argue that the wife/girlfriend coerced him to do this. Another person would say that no matter what incident happened, violence is never the answer. Dogs on the other hand are a major family pet in America, and are looked at as innocent creatures. With the Michael Vick case when he was accused of taking a part in the killings of two dogs, this was looked at as inhumane. The article then went on to explain how in Hollywood you do not see movies about a dog being tortured. While on the other hand, you constantly see movies where humans are harmed, murdered, killed etc. The media, as shown in this example above, has definitely molded our view on violence.
Domestic violence is one of the worlds best kept secret, as an estimated fifteen percent of violent crimes are accounted by intimate partner violence (ncadv.org), yet it is rarely reported, or resulted in a conviction. This issue is prevalent in the United States, and it is a widely represented population, as there are many resources available to those that are victims of this crime. For this literature review, I was interested to see how this heinous crime is seen within Muslim culture, specifically in Iran. My initial interest sparked from hearing a friend of mine say that the women in her home country of Iran were treated as property, and that what the United States sees as being crime, is just typical behavior there. Another reason that this issue is not commonly talked about, aside from the fear of judgment and embarrassment, is the aversion that those within the Muslim culture are overly violent; a direct cause of the religion. It is then that I decided to commence my effort to dive into the world of research on my topic: Prevalence of Domestic Violence within Muslim Culture. My hypothesis was that mental illness of ones partner was the largest risk factor associated with the victimization of relational violence, and continued below is information derived from previous research.
Domestic violence: When it comes to domestic violence is it gender bias when it comes to being helped with shelters for victims, treatment, and suspect classification? Is domestic violence caused by a mental illness, the need to be in control, self-insecurities, or something else? Does growing up in a house with domestic violence make it more likely the children will continue the cycle of abuse and control in their homes? If victims of domestic hurts or kills their abuser after being shuffled through the legal system without receiving help, justice, and protection, should they be held accountable or is it justified self-defense? Why is domestic violence done and lied about if the abuser is not ashamed or know they are wrong for what they are doing?