Social Work Program: Futures Without Violence

Domestic violence and sexual assault is the social issue of focus for Advocates, however, it is a major social issue that needs to be addressed. This is a social issue that social workers are involved in, therefore, it is very applicable to social work. Not only are social workers involved, but others in the community are involved as well. Advocates involves the community by allowing for volunteer opportunities. Those who are not interested in social work, but want to make a difference for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault can do just

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

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO,2010) a key element to preventing gendered violence is achieving gender equality. Similarly, the Senate report on Domestic Violence and Gender Inequality (Commonwealth of Australia, 2016) recognises that gender inequality in all aspects of life is a main contributor to the prevalence of domestic violence in Australia (p. 3). The United Nations’ (UN) likewise argues that Violence against women is rampant throughout history because of unequal power relations between men and women (UN,

Another negative effect of gender inequality is the increased fear of violence for women. Women are often portrayed as weak and helpless beings that can easily be taken advantage of. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon states that, “Violence against women and girls continues unabated in every continent, country and culture. It takes a devastating toll on women’s lives, on their families and on society as a whole. Most societies prohibit such violence –yet the reality is that too often, it is covered up or tacitly condoned” (Unite to End Violence Againist Women, 2006). Violence against women in the form of rape, spousal abuse, child abuse or spousal killing has become routine behavior over the years, so it rarely even makes the news anymore. “Women aged 15-44 are more at risk from rape and domestic violence than from cancer, motor accidents, war and malaria, according to World Bank data”( Unite to End Violence Againist Women, 2006). Women are often blamed and questioned about their actions if they become the

Throughout history, women have continuously found themselves as the subjects of oppression. Although the treatment of women has drastically changed over time, women are still exposed to much of the violence that exists today. Per the National Organization for Women, “young women, low-income women and some minorities are disproportionately victims of domestic violence and rape” (National Organization for Women, 2016). Women-centered violence is highly prevalent and reoccurring all over the world, even in our local communities. Individuals may be hesitant to consider just how much violence against women affects their communities.

Domestic Violence Young People Outreach (YPO) is an organisation set out to help young females, aged 12-18, who have, or are going through, domestic violence. This includes emotional, economic, sexual and physical abuse. It is based on the belief that everyone has the right to feel safe and empowered without violence or the fear of violence. The arms that branch out from the basis of the organisation include assessment and referral, life skills and prevention and intervention. The purpose of this essay is to examine the aspects that make up this organisation. This will be done by looking at the advantages and disadvantages of a not for profit and incorporated organisation and why we as a group chose these factors. The model rules will

The student documentary video regarding domestic violence and immigrant women highlighted a significant health and a human right problem all over the world. Violence is defined by the World Health Organization as "the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against oneself, another person, or against a group or community, which either results in or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, male-development, or deprivation” (WHO 2002:4). According to John Hopkins School of Public Health, 1 in every 3 women worldwide has been beaten, raped or been the victim of physical abuse; between 10% and 50% of women have been physically assaulted by an intimate partner at some point in their lives. Physical violence affects all of society, not just the recipients of the abuse or violence (Public Health 2008). The immigrant women in the video that were victimized by domestic violence had several similarities and few differences in my opinion.

Only twenty years ago, domestic violence was seen as a private family matter rather than of public community concern. During the 1960’s and 70’s, second wave feminism and the Battered Women’s Movement highlighted the problem of family violence to the fore, where individuals assisted victims by providing shelter for women and children and taking political action to advocate the hidden societal causation of the violence; gender inequality. The social issue up until this stage had little to none empirical knowledge, theoretical explanations were not exposed and social workers were not effectively trained to assist with the problem. Family violence initially occurs at a micro level within the home, but is a much larger macro issue. Domestic violence

As a previous volunteer in the Friendship of Women non-profit organization I’ve deliberately been well-informed of modernized anti-violence reforms. During my hours I learned about domestic violence, primary prevention, dealing with distressed clients, and promote empowerment. That’s where Washington D.C comes into place and I represent victims who’ve concealed with violence, discrimination, or any type of disconformity. It is my aspiration to help women in need to move on forward with their lifestyles. I want to be as opportunistic and communicate with people from all over the world, share and make an impact on society with empowerment movements.

As an undergraduate at SUNY Potsdam, I took various sociology and human services classes. However, I was mostly fascinated by the family violence theme discussing different forms of abuse within the household and how children can become victims of such acts. Eager to expand my horizons, I first decided to become a volunteer in a program called “Adopt-A-Bear Cub, which is an after-school program at Saint-Lawrence Elementary School for children who are at risk. I mentored a second-grade boy from a disadvantaged background and

Domestic violence against women is prevalent in almost all the societies in the world. It is an issue which was not even recognised as a crime 40 years ago and is still not recognized as a crime by many societies. Women suffer from violence, including physical, sexual, emotional, and psychological violence by strangers and their partners all over the world (Kaya, 2010). Even though it is a worldwide occurrence, there are some women who face more intense and frequent violence depending on their culture, country, religion,

However the delivery of social work education has not developed to reflect the needs or demands of the profession. One such area which is lacking in knowledge and exploration in the class room, is the growing incidence of violence. Domestic violence, peer violence and what society now readily term as “Gang violence”. This phenomena which is said to be sweeping the nation is one of importance but one which is given no consideration during the education process. Notwithstanding this the newly qualified social worker is then exposed to the ongoing occurrences of peer violence and gun violence without any prior knowledge or understanding of its implications.

This began to change in the 1980s, as women’s groups were organized locally and internationally to demand attention to the physical, psychological, and economic abuse of women (p.369-370). Domestic violence is a serious social issue that happens to many women in our world today. This type of abuse is not declining but continually rising on a daily basis. There have been issues in the past with the way these cases were being handled. Today, there has been some improvement concerning the laws that have been enforced in order to protect women from this type of abuse. There has been extensive research done on this issue in the past concerning domestic violence. Over the last ten years there have been a number of surveys on domestic violence that have been published from around the world.

First, I was involved in a program that helped spread awareness of women violence. Rise program purpose is to inform communities to end violence against women. Being involved in Rise program has impacted me to further my studies in Criminology and Sociology because I believe that children should be able to live in peaceful environment. Children should not be exposed to mistreats and used be able to obtain access to education. When children are exposed to violence in their household their academics in school decrease. Mother’s

My personal project was focused on the families that have been placed in Women’s Shelters. The families placed aren’t established there for no reason. All of them have been victims of domestic violence, and they’re all trying to escape from the abuse as best as they can. The organization itself housed a total of 290 people in 2013, but there are so many people in the world that are still suffering from their significant other abusing them. My focus on the project was mainly on raising my own self-awareness about the families in the organization. Domestic violence is an issue that many people are aware of, yet a majority of people don’t seem to know the consequences that are a result. I think this issue isn’t one that should be mitigated. It deserves to be made a fuss about, because domestic violence is a significant topic that’s worth discussing.