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    The prevalence of domestic violence in the United States is that it is occurring far more often than many individuals would choose to admit. This form of violence is by no means new and culturally the problem itself does not discriminate, there is no specific criteria that completely omits one from becoming a victim of domestic violence. The dynamics of domestic violence consist of the aggressor utilizing violence to maintain dominance and control over the victim. The victimization that is consistent

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    Domestic Violence and Abuse Abstract Domestic Violence is one of the most occurring situations found in the United States. This form of violence, also known as spousal abuse, happens within a relationship that is intimate or within a marriage. This particular issue seems to be found to affect women more often than men in varying ways such as injury or even death. Some of the injuries found in domestic violence cases are the head, neck, chest, face, breast, and abdomen, which are the most

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    Domestic Violence “Domestic violence can happen to anyone regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, religion, or gender.”( "Domestic Violence." U.S.) While signs of physical abuse can be seen if the victim has visible bruises, there are other forms of domestic violence that are often missed or overlooked. Victims often live in fear and sadly many times, they fear the person that they love. It has been proven that at least three women are killed a day by their significant other in forms of domestic

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    “Mandatory arrest policies oversimplify the issue of domestic violence, offering a one-size-fits-all solution to a complex social problem” (Zelcer, 2014, p.560). Mandatory arrest laws were created to protect and help victims of domestic violence. However, there have been many issues with this law. Understanding the positive strides made by this law and the negative or unintended consequences allows for a better understanding of mandatory arrest laws and social issues that face society today. Examining

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    Domestic Violence What effects does domestic violence have on the victim and their families? Domestic violence has a tremendous effect on people lives. It is a terrible crime and is happening each day. It is said that every 9 seconds a women is assaulted or beaten. Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury in women. This crime is very common and happens to people that you may even know. “Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive and threatening behaviors that may include physical, emotional

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    Domestic Violence Effects

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    Effects of Domestic Violence on Women and Children Domestic violence has long term physical, social, and emotional effects on women and children. According to NBC News and the Violence Policy Center three women are killed each day in the United States. That averages to over 1,000 domestic violence homicides per year (O’Hara, Mary). Also 84% of women who are abused experience PTSD, eating disorders, along with many other symptoms. These numbers will never drop completely but it does need a drastic

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    crime of domestic violence is as ancient as marriage and is a demonstration of an abusive pattern of behavior perpetrator by one domestic partner against another. The objective of the offending party is to gain and sustain power and control over the other person physically, sexually, emotionally and economically. Domestic violence is expressed in a manner that terrorizes, humiliates, hurts or frightens another person. Ancient Government response During the 18th century, domestic violence was very

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    underestimated, domestic abuse rips families apart every single day. Domestic violence comes in mainly five different forms, physical, sexual, psychological, emotional, and economic. This violence ruins families, demoralizes the victims, and the public downplays the household terrorism that goes on every day. Generally thought of as taboo, the public belittles and humorizes domestic abuse as a way to deal with it, that avoidance must come to an end. The five forms of domestic violence are economic

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    During my time spent outreaching to community agencies dealing with public needs, I found a significant gap of individuals responding to trauma that were not receiving the adequate mental care for such experiences. In particular, when a domestic violence act has been committed and there is a decision to call for help, an individual will call the police, the first responders. Now, the police is there specifically to make sure the peace is kept, to record the situation, and give resources to the victim

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    Domestic violence Domestic violence can effect women mental, physical, emotional, and reproductive health wise. Women all over the world is getting abused by someone. This abuse can cause these women to do crazy things. In my research paper I am going to explain different types of violence. It may not just be women getting abused men can get abused even children sometimes. I will be explaining domestic violence and what goes on when it happens. I will be explaining the law that got passed by the

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