The FDV structure of the policies Article 2022

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Introduction
The increase in the number of domestic violence is a situation of concern across the
globe. However, the rise has been significant in Australia and it is a fact that Australia is
struggling to control the deaths and injuries to women due to domestic violence. With almost
one death, every day in Australia where a former or present partner not only harasses but also
kills the woman, is a threatening reason for women to be afraid. Global Citizen reports that
the nation is in a state of national catastrophe with so many cases of domestic violence
flooding the country (Global Citizen 2019). Family violence and Sexual violence are other
forms of violence that is a common form of domestic violence (Australian Institute of Health
and Welfare 2019). Family violence is a situation where the perpetrator imposes control and
power over the victim. Children are a major factor here as their custody is something that
stops the women (mothers) from reporting such violence. Sexual violence within the family
domain also forces sexual behaviors or harassments towards a woman, against her will, by a
current or former partner or any other member in the family, an acquaintance or any friend or
colleague.
Discussion
In the article, “Victims’ barriers to discussing domestic violence in clinical
consultations: A qualitative enquiry”, Othman, Goddard and Piterman discusses the
various barriers to the victims of domestic violence (2014). The situation is studied and
judged, based on financial stability, custody of children, the social position of the partner
and his family besides the mental situation of the woman, which emerges as major
barriers to come out and fight against such situations. There are various barriers to the victims
as being judged, like financial stability, custody of children, the social position of the

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partner and his family besides the emotional or psychological ground of the woman,
which emerges as major barriers to come out and fight against such situations.
However, Chappell and Curtin (2013) emphasize on the federal structure of the
legislative and executive bodies that frame an effective system. Their article studies the effect
of a Federal structure in the policy-making practices, in the domain of family and domestic
violence (FDV). It studies the situation of women and their right to equality in this domain.
The FDV structure of the policies depend upon the reforms, innovation and learning besides
coordination challenges. In the absence of a good governing structure, FDV initiatives of try
to foster a more effective form of integration in terms of interventions and services. However,
they failed to incorporate the power or gender frames, which could indicate a further
progression upon the issue. This ensures that the law enforcement plays a crucial role in the
prevention of such crimes or acts of violence rather turn out to be effective remedial
measures. The target population for whom a law or policy is drafted should essentially create
an impact on that person.
O’ Brien et al. (2013) brings to focus an important paradigm in this situation,
emphasizing on the memories of a few women who emerge as child witnesses to domestic
violence. The article, namely, “Lifting the domestic violence cloak of silence: Resilient
Australian women’s reflected memories of their childhood experiences of witnessing
domestic violence” throws light upon the resilient Australian women who reflect upon their
childhood memories of abuse and violence, existing in the nucleated family space where they
grew up. The situation is such that the six women, who are upon study, based on their
memories, state how difficult it is to move on into a “rewarding” zone of life when they
have grown up seeing violence all their life. As child witnesses to domestic violence, it is not
just difficult but also a much-normalized situation at the end of a few years, as one gets used