Essay on Working towards Safer Relationships
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Essay on Working towards Safer Relationships
Added on 2020-04-01
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Running head: WORKING TOWARDS SAFER RELATIONSHIPSWorking towards Safer Relationships[Student Name:][Institutional Affiliation:]
WORKING TOWARDS SAFER RELATIONSHIPS 1AbstractFamily violence can be defined as conduct, either in acts or omissions, by a family memberon another that would result in abuse or either a physical, emotional, sexual, or neglectivenature which in turn hinders their healthy development[ CITATION Bar11 \l 2057 ]. Therehave been various attempts made through programs and policies to combat the effects offamily violence which include physical injury, psychological injury and at times even death.However, these attempts face various limitations which include less focus on prevention,patriarchal ideologies and underreporting among others. Guided by the philosophies ofhuman rights and social justice, the following essay aims to analyse these challenges andpropose amendments that would ensure the development of a more effective program whichaims to promote safety and prevent further violence.
WORKING TOWARDS SAFER RELATIONSHIPS 2Table of ContentsWorking with Family Violence..................................................................................................3Introduction................................................................................................................................3An Examination of the Challenges Facing Current Efforts to Reduce Family Violence..........3A Proposal for a Family Violence Reduction Program.............................................................4Conclusion..................................................................................................................................9References................................................................................................................................11
WORKING TOWARDS SAFER RELATIONSHIPS 3Working with Family ViolenceIntroduction Family violence, also referred to as domestic violence, can be described as an act of violencecaused by one family member against another. According to the Australian Department ofHuman Services, it refers to any conduct which is threatening, controlling, coercive andviolent intended to instil fear on a household member[ CITATION Aus171 \l 2057 ]. It maybe verbal abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse, psychological, financial, and sexual amongother forms. A study conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in 2012 revealed thatone in every eleven people has been a victim of domestic violence since the age offifteen[CITATION ABS13 \l 2057 ]. Further narrowed down, this reflected one in every sixwomen and one in every twenty men.Of importance to note is that no single cause can be attributed to family or domestic violence;however, various factors raise red flags and have been noted as common risk factors for thevice. Alcohol and drug use, experiences of childhood abuse, financial stress and a weaksocial support system have illuminated a strong positive correlation with domesticviolence[ CITATION Mit11 \l 2057 ]. Family violence can lead to a lot of detrimentaleffects, the worse being homicide; further, it has adverse effects on mental and physicalhealth, child development, as well as other economic impacts on the family and society alike.The following essay aims to examine the current efforts meant to reduce the impact of familyviolence on individuals and society alike and identify possible recommendations that wouldlead to the development of a more effective program driven by the principles of social justiceand an adherence to human rights in the fight against family violence.An Examination of the Challenges Facing Current Efforts to Reduce Family Violence The current approach, though effective to a certain extent is still riddled with defects. Theprograms adopted lack clear focus on prevention measures and are more equipped in dealing
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