Family violence

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Family Violence

Table of Contents

Introduction 2

Theories and Causes 3

Indicators of Family Violence 5

Fighting and Preventing Family Violence 6

Conclusion 8

References 10

Introduction

Serenity , love and safety in a family structure is a notion that is not to be generalized , rather , it can occasionally become a habitat of violence and hate . Family violence is a pervasive and dangerous problem that exists and test modern society . What makes family violence physically , emotionally and fiscally devastating is

the fact that it is often concealed from the observation of other people . Its impact is all-encompassing and threatens the solidity of the family , most especially if there are children involved . In some cases , it breeds erroneous assumptions among the young that violence , control and abuse are acceptable means to deal with stresses and problems of everyday life . It affects the fiscal aspect of the society as it causes lost productivity due to potentially long-term psychological problems and medical expenses (United States Department of Justice 2006

Family violence is now one of the most substantial problems existing in the United States (Crowell 31 . In a report issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigations , of the 214 , 464 cases of violence that they received in 1995 , about 27 or 57 , 985 were family-related offenses (FBI n .p

Violence within the family can vary and defining the type of offenses needed a considerable look into the dynamics of the relationships present . Generally , when the crime committed involved members of the family as victims and perpetrator (i .e . spouse , parent , sibling child stepchild , grandparents , parent , in-laws , etc , these incidents are classified as family violence . To some extent , family violence could be described as offenses or an abuse of power , trust or dependency against a person wherein the victims have familial ties with the offender Offenses that are associated with family violence are assaults , rape murder , manslaughter , abduction , etc . Family violence is not only manifested through actual physical violence , but could also be through mental abuse , social isolation or intimidation - name-calling , insults or statements that threaten , degrade and humiliate (Crowell 32-33 USDOJ 2006 Family Violence Prevention Fund 2006

Theories and Causes

Early research on the subject initially assumed that family violence is an outcome of when one or more family members are mentally ill , however this assumption was later disproved when psychological tests did not support the theory . It was disturbing that many offenders passed these psychological examinations . In addition to this , batterers do not fit the pro of a mentally ill individual , as they only show violence towards their intimate partners or close family members . In contrast people who have a mental condition or illness are impartial in manifesting their violent tendencies towards other people , family or not (Zingraff 170-173

Control loss is also another theory that was studied . Excessive alcohol intake , many believed , causes an individual to be abusive and lose control of a situation that leads to violence . In other instances , it was assumed that abusive behavior resulted...