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Domestic Violence Proposal
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Domestic Violence Proposal
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence is an act of viciousness in the home setting. It is mainly violence in a household setup. It can be between a married couple or even the children and elderly of the family (Johnson, 2016). This problem is far-reaching in the nation. Domestic violence is something that is skin deep in many societies and cultures. Anyone who is a victim of such violence gets scarred for life. It is an act that takes a toll on the victim's mental as well as physical health. It is unfortunate and saddening to say that every year there are around 3 million cases of domestic abuse (Choudhry & Herring, 2017). Many people lose their lives in the process, in fact, as per research around 4000 victims lose their life due to the robust violence shown by their family members.
Community Psychology
The community psychology, in general, plays a significant role in understanding the issue of domestic abuse. However, there should always be an emphasis on considering the roles of gender, culture, power that a certain group represents in a society (Pearlman, Zierler, Gjelsvik & Verhoek-Oftedahl, 2016). The community psychology helps with providing the framework of a society in which oppression based on gender is the inevitable consequence of the social standards that accept violence. So, community psychology makes it easy to understand that to eradicate domestic abuse, there needs to be a change in the societal norms.
Evaluation
The community psychologists should evaluate this matter from a different perspective. There should be a proper framework under which the victims of domestic abuse should be seen. The psychologists should make sure that they are looking into the cultural setup the victim and their family belong to so they can understand their situation better. At times aspects like immigration, gender, status, religion, social class, education, history and sexual orientation help understand the case even better (Berns, 2017). So, a victim should be diagnosed based on the environment they are in as opposed to making a diagnosis based on the behavior and symptoms that they showcase.
Awareness Plan
When a domestic issue happens, the victims should be taken through an awareness plan so they can feel safe again. Yes, the safety that is provided by the police is one thing but being cautious and taking that extra step is very important so the victim’s and their children can stay safe (Childress, Gioia & Campbell, 2018). So, there needs to be proper awareness programs that the victims can use to keep themselves safe if they are living on their own. Further, there are chances that a victim still might face as an issue at some point in life. So, a plan for self-defense also needs to be incorporated to help make the victim dodge a tricky and dangerous situation.
Intervention and Recommendations
To eradicate domestic violence there needs to be an intervention which is backed by past experiences. There is also a need for more funding as many of the interventions are not yet materialized due to lack of funding. There are various kinds of behaviors and patterns showcased by both the victim and the abuser. So, there is a need for more research regarding them to make a difference on a larger scale. So, the evaluation studies must look into all the cases of domestic abuse regardless of them being a success or a failure. This will help understand where there is a loophole and how it can be fixed for the long-run. In every single area of family violence, there are lesser preventative interventions (Cattaneo & Goodman, 2015). Most cases are those in which the victims have already gone through the abuse and are seeking help. This is one of the biggest issues that need to be addressed. Thus, the people who are in an abusive family set-up must be taught to act via awareness programs. People should be encouraged to speak up, instead of suffering. Lastly, the biggest intervention would be for society to stop questioning the victims (Woodlock, 2017). The last thing that anyone wants to hear is that why did they stay or what did they do to provoke the abuse.
References
Berns, N. S. (2017). Framing the victim: Domestic violence, media, and social problems. Routledge.
Cattaneo, L. B., & Goodman, L. A. (2015). What is empowerment anyway? A model for domestic violence practice, research, and evaluation. Psychology of Violence, 5(1), 84.
Childress, S., Gioia, D., & Campbell, J. C. (2018). Women’s strategies for coping with the impacts of domestic violence in Kyrgyzstan: A grounded theory study. Social work in health care, 57(3), 164-189.
Choudhry, S., & Herring, J. (2017). Righting domestic violence. In Marital Rights (pp. 71-96). Routledge.
Johnson, M. P. (2016). Confl ict and Control: Symmetry and Asymmetry in Domestic Violence. In Couples in conflict (pp. 125-134). Routledge.
Pearlman, D. N., Zierler, S., Gjelsvik, A., & Verhoek-Oftedahl, W. (2016). Neighborhood environment, racial position, and risk of police-reported domestic violence: a contextual analysis. Public health reports.
Woodlock, D. (2017). The abuse of technology in domestic violence and stalking. Violence against women, 23(5), 584-602.
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