Domestic Violence

4. • Introduction
• Types
• Causes
• Effects
• Control

5. Introduction

6. Domestic violence is officially defined as:
• “An incident of threatening behavior , violence or
abuse(psychological ,physical, financial or emotional)
between who are or have been intimate partners or family
members.”
• Anybody can be affected by domestic violence and
anybody can be violator – irrespective of age ,race
,ethnicity, religion, class, disability, lifestyle or graphical
location
• It can take the form of physical ,psychological or economic
violence

9. Domestic violence (also named domestic
abuse or family violence) is violence or other
abuse by one person against another in a
domestic setting, such as in marriage or
cohabitation. It may be termed intimate
partner violence when committed by a spouse
or partner in an intimate relationship against
the other spouse or partner, and can take
place in heterosexual or same-sex
relationships, or between former spouses or
partners. Domestic violence can also involve
violence against children, parents, or the
elderly.

12. Types of domestic violence:-
Violence may be:-
• Physical
• Emotional
• Financial
• Psychological

13. Psychological or emotional violence :-
• Extreme jealousy
• Name calling or abuse
• Showing trust issues
• Public humiliation
Physical violence :-
• Hitting, punching ,kicking , slaping,pushing etc
• Refuse to help when sick, injured or disabled.
• Attempting to force miscarriage
• Using or threatening to use weapons.

16. Economic Violence
• Forcing the person to work “under the table”
• Taking person’s earned income
• Preventing person from keeping a job
• Maintaining control of all family finances

18. Causes Of Domestic violence
• Financial issues
• Disagreement with intimate partners
• Jealousy and envy
• Use of alcohol & other drugs
• Insecurities
• Some cultural and religious practices
• Lack of knowledge
Major Causes

19. • These factors include male dominance in the family
• Other factors include employment opportunities,
economic influences,
• women access over power and resources, social
support
• network and societal norms regarding gender roles,
and power
Some other causes :-

22. Effects of Domestic Violence
• Domestic Violence may leave many harmfull effects
such as:-
• Death, illness, injury and disability of women
• Emotional & psychological trauma
• Depression,shame,anger & suicide
• Homelessness
• Use of alcohol & other drugs to deal with pain
Effects on victim:-

24. Effects on children
• Ongoing depression and anxiety
• Find it hard to manage the stress
• Use bullying behavior or become a target of bullying
• Have a less empathy and less affection for others
• Eating and sleeping disturbance
• Emotional distress
• Low self esteem
• Self harm

26. Effects on Community:-
• Children growing up without learning about positive and
Respectful relationships
• Abusers going to prison
• Higher rate of alcohol and other drug use and mental
Health problem
• Domestic and family violence is estimated to cost the NSW
• Economy more than $4.5 billion each years

29. Control
The first step is to acknowledge that the violence is not your fault.
You should also know followling things:
Know your rights:
• Check out your legal rights.
• Every state has laws designed to protect against all forms of domestic
violence.
Get support:
• Making a decision to leave a situation where you feel unsafe
may be hard and scary.

30. Believe in yourself:-
• Plan ahead and be prepared.
• Talk to someone you trust.
• Seek out domestic violence shelters.

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