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Running head: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 0

Domestic Violence

Name of Student

Name of Professor

Course Title

Date

Institution

Domestic Violence

Results from the Interview

Respondent 1

Age: 27

Gender: Female

1. Definition of Domestic Violence

It is an aggressive behavior that might also involve violent abuse towards a spouse or a partner. The behavior is meant to control individuals to do what they are forced to do.

1. Definition of emotional abuse

It is imposing psychological trauma or violence to an individual that tends to cause anxiety, depression, or other related stress disorders.

1. Examples of emotional abuse

Examples of emotional abuse include isolation of an individual from the society, threats of physical violence, and intentionally frightening a person.

Respondent 2

Age: 32

Gender: Male

1. Definition of domestic violence

It is a case where either of the spouses is involved in physical, sexual, or emotional abuse towards the other. The behavior is meant to control individuals to do what they are forced to do.

1. Definition of emotional abuse

Emotional abuses are any acts that tend to disorient the mind of an individual and cause them trauma or stress.

1. Examples of Emotional abuse

Examples of emotional abuse include making derogative statements towards another person, threatening, intentionally imposing stress on an individual by asking them to do things that they fear most.

Respondent 3

Age: 25

Gender: Female

1. Definition of domestic violence

It is intentionally inflicting sexual, emotional or physical pain to a spouse or a partner. The behavior is meant to control individuals to do what they are forced to do.

1. Definition of emotional violence

It is inflicting stress or trauma to an individual who might not necessarily be a spouse or a family member.

1. Examples of emotional stress

Demeaning an individual, social isolation, making derogative statements towards an individual, and making treats are good examples.

Analysis of the Respondents

From the responses from the respondents, it is clear that they are aware of the topic of domestic violence. The respondents are also aware of other forms of violence like emotional, sexual, and physical violence giving examples as well. The respondents have similar definitions of the terms. From the discussion, it is clear that the respondents do not put great focus on their intimate relationships but are covering at large their families. From the answers given, it is clear that the respondents have done well in exhausting the definitions of the terms especially by indicating those affected by domestic and emotional violence. The definitions are inclusive of all relationships and not marital ones. It is clearly indicated in the definitions and the explanations made by the respondents. It is self-explanatory that all the three respondents have indicated domestic violence to be between partners or spouses while emotional violence to be between people with any form of relationship such as that of friends or family.

1. Explain the possible issues affecting the help-seeking behavior of Hedda Nussbaum, including issues in the victim and offender response system that inhibited appropriate intervention

According to Hedda Nussbaum, the battered women syndrome has faced different setbacks and especially in America. Different stereotypes of a battered woman have been expressed indicating that such a woman would be mentally ill. Nussbaum is an example of a white middle class woman whose charges are acquitted when she agrees to testify against her batterer. On the other hand there is a black woman called Mitchell who faces the same problem of domestic violence but yet is not acquitted of charges. The black woman is poor and from a different race and this prevents her from getting the same treatment as the white woman. Racism and discrimination is one of the issues affecting the help-seeking behavior (American Psychological Association. Presidential Task Force on Violence, & the Family, 1996, pp. 39). The justice system is not yet fair to all people as some are given more preferences than the others. It means that cases cannot be solved effectively and when the society is aware of that, it abstains from seeking justice. The issue answers the question as to why she chooses to stay even after intimate partner violence. She chooses to stay because she is not assured that justice will prevail at all. It is also clear that poverty is another issue affecting help-seeking behavior. The people charged with administering justice are not entirely true and end up corrupting the system. Nussbaum is able to be acquitted of all the charges since she is from the middle class society and Mitchell is not because she is poor (American Psychological Association. Presidential Task Force on Violence, & the Family, 1996, pp. 43). The voice of the poor is undermined and this prevents the offender and the victim from receiving the right intervention.

Website address that provides information about men’s efforts to stop violence against women

http://vawnet.org/material/working-men-prevent-violence-against-women-overview-part-one

What role do non-violent men play in helping to prevent domestic violence?

Non-violent men have a responsibility of ensuring that the world is made better for all and especially the women in terms of domestic violence. One of the ways is being a positive role model and educating the violent men that abusive relationships should stop. The children also need to be shown the right way to follow when growing and therefore these women should be the right role model to see them grow in an upright manner. The non-violent men also need to be bold about the issue of domestic violence and make sure that they confront the sexists and the racists. Community events help in raising awareness about gender violence (Funk, 1993). Non-violent men have a responsibility of forming these organizations and ensuring that the campaign against gender violence is effective. Many women in the society experience domestic violence with no support from anyone. The women need to be encouraged as well as being taught the right way to follow. Non-violent men are tasked with the responsibility of reaching out to these individuals and showing them that life needs to continue through taking the right steps (Funk, 1993). The community needs support to end the violence as well as support the right leadership. The non-violent men are required to create the right environment for this.

Child Welfare Information Gateway/Child Abuse

Name of State: New York

1. Definition of Child abuse in the statute

New York Child abuse laws fall within the penal code. In New York, it is defined as act, or failure to act by parent or a caretaker that results in death, sexual harm, emotional harm, or serious physical harm including exploitation of those below the age of 18 years.

1. Mandated Reporter

Medical personnel, school officials, social service workers, child care workers, law enforcement officers, and volunteers are considered mandated reporters in New York. Mandated reporters in New York are defined as people who are in constant touch with vulnerable people and are required to report any child abuse case.

1. Is there any group specified as exempt?

No group is exempt

1. Penalties for failing to report

The laws classify the penalty as Class A misdemeanor which is the most serious classification and includes a jail term of one year maximum (Edwards, 2006). New York classifies it as a felony.

1. Are child witnesses to domestic violence addressed

The statute does not address circumstances constituting witnessing.

1. Do you think there is ever a good reason for a profession to fail to report child abuse?

I think there is no good reason to fail to report child abuse. All cases should be reported immediately to help the children.

Elder Abuse and Abuse of People with Disabilities

Name of State: New York

1. Mandated Reporters

All professionals are mandated reporters in New York.

1. Exempt from reporting

No one is exempt from reporting including teenagers and children of reasonable age.

1. Adult definition

An adult is defined as a person over the age of 18 years.

1. Penalties for failing to report

Penalty for failing to report is a maximum of one year jail term in New York.

1. Information needed for the report

The information required is the abuser, the abused, location and time of abuse, and the manner of abuse.

Safety and Privacy in the Digital World

Sexting

1. Problem

Sexting is the sending, receiving and forwarding sexually explicit messages, videos, and images especially via the internet or the mobile phone.

1. Potential Impact of the Problem

The problem can lead to moral degradation as well as sex addiction. It can also promote pornography and masturbation (Walker, Sanci, & Temple-Smith, 2013). Leakage of the sexting chats, images, or videos can negatively affect the well-being of an individual.

1. Possible Way to address the problem

The problem mostly affects the young adults and it can be resolved through educating the victims on the dangers of sexting to their emotional and physical health. Setting up a healthy home environment can help the children deal with the emotional problems that force them to sext (Walker, Sanci, & Temple-Smith, 2013). Communication with the victims is important than limiting the internet usage as it helps them understand all perspectives of sexting and thus develop a way of failing to practice it.

References

American Psychological Association. Presidential Task Force on Violence, & the Family.

(1996). Violence and the family: Report of the American Psychological Association presidential task force on violence and the family. American Psychological Association.

Edwards, S. (2006). More Protection for Victims of Domestic Violence (The Domestic Violence,

Crime and Victims Act 2004). Denning LJ, 18, 243.

Funk, R. E. (1993). Stopping rape: A challenge for men. Philadelphia, PA: New Society.

Walker, S., Sanci, L., & Temple-Smith, M. (2013). Sexting: Young women's and men's views on

its nature and origins. Journal of Adolescent Health, 52(6), 697-701.