Domestic violence.
9699964 Introduction One in four women are victims of domestic violence, at some point in their life with violence escalating during pregnancy. This clearly makes the subject a health care issue for all health care professionals including midwives and the women in their care (DOH 2000). However, the subject can be undervalued, particularly with reference to antenatal screening, and the support of women thereafter as some midwives believe that this subject is not their business (Bewley & Gibb 2001). Midwives may question whether it is considered to be part of their role to intervene, or whether their role is simply to continue to support women through the medical and physical processes of childbirth. This negative attitude may be directly resultant of a dichotomy between theory and practice. This may occur as a result of lack of education within this area and supports the value of evidence based practice. The purpose of this in depth study is to examine the position of midwives in screening for domestic violence and supporting sufferers of domestic violence. Where midwives are now and what they need to know and do in order to move forward will also be considered. Firstly the author considers it appropriate to include a historical background relating to the subject of domestic violence. A problem statement will also be included. Current research relating to the
The Role of the Accident Compensation Corporation in the Prevention of Family Violence in Aotearoa New Zealand and promising practices to reduce the incidence and severity of injuries from Family Violence-related assaults.
Thames Valley University Faculty of Health and Human Sciences Double Dissertation Module Level 3 The Role of the Accident Compensation Corporation in the Prevention of Family Violence in Aotearoa New Zealand and promising practices to reduce the incidence and severity of injuries from Family Violence-related assaults. Student Number: 0330659 Word Count: 8902 Date Due: 0th June 2005 Date Submitted: 4th May 2005 Contents Abstract 3 Acknowledgements 3 Introduction 3 The Accident Compensation Corporation 4 Family Violence in Aotearoa New Zealand 5 The Cost of Family Violence to the Accident Compensation Corporation 7 Health Promotion 7 Injury Prevention 8 Family Violence Prevention 9 Primary Prevention 9 Secondary Prevention 10 Tertiary Prevention 10 Prevention of Family Violence 11 Parenting Programmes 11 Universal Home Visits 11 Social Marketing 12 Universal Screening 13 Education of Children and Young People 13 Community Development and Action 14 Working with Witnesses of Family Violence 15 Working with adult female victims 16 Working with Perpetrators 17 Government Legislation and Strategy 17 Health promotion: An approach to the prevention of family violence. 18 The Role of ACC in family violence prevention 20 Conclusion 22 References 23 Abstract Family violence has been found to affect families from all cultures, backgrounds and
Domestic violence is a complex issue, which affects the whole of society.
Domestic violence is a complex issue, which affects the whole of society. Thirty years ago, there was an incredible silence across most criminal justice and social welfare agencies. Today the issue of domestic violence has become more prominent within the public arena. Public interest in the issue has grown significantly, as indicated by its increasing presence within the media and in soap operas such as east Enders. This essay attempts to offer an evaluation of the explanations of violence against women. It explains how the issue of violence, particularly within the family was brought to the public's attention, and how women are no longer willing to accept the subordinate roles such a patriarchal society offers. This essay looks at the process of change and the innovations to change because of the activity of organisations such as women's aid. Domestic violence according to the women's aid federation is defined as, "Physical, emotional, sexual and other abuse by someone (usually, but not always a man) of a person (usually but not always a woman) with whom they have had or have some form of intimate relationship, such as marriage, in order to maintain power and control over that person. It may include threats to kill or harm the woman and/or her children or other family members." www.womensaid.org.uk/stats/statwhat.htm Domestic violence is an issue that until the 1970's
Considering creatures by the name of Hard Cases, we are to assume that their perceptual beliefs are involuntary in the "hard way" where they do not retain intellectual authority over what they believe.
Prompt: Considering creatures by the name of Hard Cases, we are to assume that their perceptual beliefs are involuntary in the "hard way" where they do not retain intellectual authority over what they believe. When we see a red table and lack an appropriate defeater, we are justified in believing that the table is red. Then the Hard Cases see a red table, they have the same perceptual experience we do and also lack an appropriate defeater. So they too are justified in believing that the table is red. Their beliefs are involuntary in the "hard way," however, so, according to deontological accounts of justification, they are not justified. Seemingly, deontological accounts of justification are mistaken. The deontological objection would have to reply to this seeming fallacy and establish grounds for having epistemic justified belief, that is, having a justified belief based on the body of evidence shown. It can be shown, however, that this very principle may be applied to a metaphysical transcendental examination of the evidence that is presented to properly assess how the Hard Cases are not truly justified in believing anything. In short, the Hard Cases can be shown to not be considering the full scope of evidence about the world that we see and cannot be considered as having justified true beliefs. Note: The discussion shall include notes on Strawson and Searle, for
Explore the idea that organisations fail when it comes to supporting domestic abuse survivors of ethnic minority backgrounds. Explore the difficulties and barriers that are faced. Use evidence to support your answer.
Explore the idea that organisations fail when it comes to supporting domestic abuse survivors of ethnic minority backgrounds. Explore the difficulties and barriers that are faced. Use evidence to support your answer. Introduction Domestic violence or abuse is a pattern of controlling behaviours that are purposeful, and directed at achieving compliance from and over a victim without regard for his or her rights. These behaviours can be perpetrated by adults or adolescents against their intimate partner or significant other in current or former dating, married or cohabiting relationships. Domestic violence is a combination of physical force or terror designed to cause physical, psychological, social, religious, economic, mental and emotional harm to victims. (Davison, 1997, P632). I have been working as a volunteer with the domestic violence agency SOADA based in West Bromwich, Birmingham for the past four months. The role I was allocated was working with the female victims of domestic violence that attended our drop in centres. The skills I had to put into practice were my communication and listening skills which are key in these intense situations. I had to be empathetic and understanding at all times in order to make the individual feel as eased and relaxed as possible. The individual had to feel that I was approachable and leave our support group feeling they had
Fist stick knife gun, Geoffrey Canada (1995) - Violence and Youth in America
FIST, STICK, KNIFE, GUN: VIOLENCE & YOUTH IN AMERICA Introduction In Fist stick knife gun, Geoffrey Canada (1995) traces his own encounters with urban violence as he was growing up in a poor, predominantly African-American neighborhood in the Bronx during the 1960s. Canada (1995) paints a vivid picture of a community of children and teenagers whose conduct was governed by codes of violence. He traces the progression of his own violent behavior as well as those of his contemporaries. Despite his own background and experiences in the violent world of the New York urban ghetto of the 1960s and the Boston urban ghetto (where Canada worked as a teacher) of the late-1970s, Canada (1995) is stunned by how much violence has escalated when he returns as a teacher and community activist to New York City in the 1980s. By the early 1990s, Canada (1995) viewed his former neighborhoods as nothing less than "war zones" in which the primary combatants, children and teens, engaged in lethal violence. Canada's (1995) perception that youth violence had escalated significantly in the 1980s and 1990s over its level in the 1960s and 1970s is born out by national crime statistics. According to Brownstein (date), "from 1988 to 1992, juvenile violent crime increased by 38 percent, reaching 198 arrest per 100, 000 juveniles in 1992" (pg. 113). From this perspective, Brownstein contents that
What does Christianity teach about human responsibility for the world?
Religion, Poverty and Wealth Rachel Stevens Religious Studies Coursework a.) What does Christianity teach about human responsibility for the world? All Christians believe that the world and everything in it have been created by God. They believe that the world is holy, special, divine, worthy of respect and honour. 'The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.' Psalm 24:1-2 Because 'the earth is the Lord's', Christians believe they are stewards or caretakers. They should be committed to the proper management of the world and its resources. Since the earth has been delegated to people by God they have to manage it responsibly and productively for the sake of both their own and subsequent generations. The following bible quotes tell us that everything belongs to God. God made the mountains, the sea, dry land and the skies. They also show that God's creation reveals his greatness: 'For the Lord is the great God... In his hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to him. The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands form the dry land' Psalm 95:3-6 Christianity teaches us that God is the God of nature, as well as of religion. God made the physical universe, sustains it, and still pronounces it good.
Christian Perspectives
RE Coursework Assignment - Christian Perspectives a) > What do Christians teach about the causes of hunger and disease? > Explain the Biblical Teachings which they might use. [40] b) Using Christian Aid, explain how Christians may respond to world hunger and disease. [35] c) "Christians are responsible for each other - no matter where in the world they live" Do you agree? Give reasons to support your answer and show that you have thought about different points of view. You must refer to Christianity in your answer. [25] A) According to definition, hunger is discomfort, illness, weakness, or pain caused by a prolonged, involuntary lack of food. Disease is a condition of the body in which there is incorrect function due to heredity, infection, diet, or environment. Wealth and poverty vary around the world generally from country to country. With wealth come advanced public health systems; private health care and therefore a reduced risk of disease. The poorest countries are most commonly (but in some peoples' opinions; pejoratively) referred to as the "third world countries" most of these countries are in Africa, Central America, and South Asia. Most of them are in massive debt with western banks, lending organisations or governments, but cannot produce money to pay off the debts. The poverty in these LEDCs (less economically developed countries) is the reason why
Definition of domestic violence.
Definition of domestic violence Domestic violence does not just relate to married same sex couples. It can and does affect people who have been girlfriend and boyfriend but are no longer together, it applies to couples in same sex relationships, and also cohabitating couples, it also applies to children. What is domestic violence? * Domestic violence is basically about the misuse of power and the exercise of control by one person over another within the context of any intimate or close relationship. Such abuse may manifest itself in a variety of ways including physical violence, emotional or psychological abuse, sexual violence and abuse, financial control and abuse and the imposition of social isolation or movement deprivation. * More often than not domestic violence includes threats of violence, threats of suicide, or threats to take the children from the abused person. It may also include breaking objects, hurting pets, abusive language, sexual abuse, driving recklessly to endanger or scare the abused person, isolating family members from others, and controlling access to money, cars and credit. * The full extent of domestic violence is unknown. So much violence of all types goes unreported. The best sources tend to be police records but these are notoriously unreliable, especially in the case of private crimes. However, there does seem to be agreement between a
Outline the key explanations of family violence.
Outline the key explanations of family violence. Introduction This essay attempts to outline the key explanations for family violence. It will look at explanations for domestic violence in heterosexual and homosexual relationships, the abuse of children, sibling rivalry and the abuse of older people. I believe these are the main forms of violence existing in families in Britain today. The essay will also look at the definitions of the family, which more often than not tend to promote the family as a positive institution not just in Britain but also across most societies worldwide. However, for the purpose of this essay the discussions that will take place will remain focused within British society. It is assumed that every individual within society has had some form of experience of living within a family. However, every individuals experience will be different from the one before and the one after. Muncie et al (2000) argues that the family has and remains one of the most private institutions of British culture. It can be viewed as a welfare system in its own right. Providing its members with financial, material and emotional support. It could effectively be said that the family is universal. Murdock cited in Haralambos & Holborn (1991) studied over 250 societies and found that some form of family existed in all 250 societies. This led Murdock to conclude that the family