Domestic Violence

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In this article, the writer notes that today, domestic violence represents an ongoing concern for policymakers and citizens alike. In spite of a number of aggressive initiatives intended to address this problem, the incidence of domestic violence appears to have increased in recent years and the implications of these trends are enormous. The writer points out that notwithstanding the economic costs involved in adjudicating incidents of domestic violence, the physical and emotional toll this phenomenon takes on its victims is frequently life-threatening and solving the underlying factors that contribute to domestic violence continues to confound researchers. To help shed some light on these issues, this paper provides an overview of the problem, a description of the common symptoms and issues that affect victims and offenders, a description of the resources could they access directly, and a discussion of some of the obstacles and challenges they face. A summary of the research and salient findings are provided in the conclusion.


Outline:
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Resources Available to Counter Domestic Violence
Current and Future Trends
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"In some cases, courts have been shown to be more likely to order treatment in mandatory anger management programs or marriage counseling programs for men who have been accused of domestic violence than even social service providers working in women's shelters; furthermore, many men that experienced abusive families themselves may be able to recall being outraged by the violence they observed or experienced as children, but even as adults, they still continue perpetuate this cycle of domestic violence in their own homes. In addition, exposure to domestic violence has been highly correlated with low academic performance, learning problems, depression, regression, and behavioral and emotional problems."

Sample of Sources Used:

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• Goelman, D. M. (2004). Shelter from the storm: Using jurisdictional statutes to protect victims of domestic violence after the Violence against Women Act of 2000. Columbia Journal of Gender and Law, 13(1), 101.

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