The local police department is addressing a rise in domestic violence cases. A female captain was recently promoted to Chief of Police and tasked with educating officers about domestic violence relationships. The Chief has asked a victim's advocate to address 2 myths pertaining to the relationship between victims and offenders. In a 2 paragraph response, the advocate will explain the details of 2 selected myths from a table and provide references to set the record straight.

1. Assignment Details
Scenario:
You are a victim’s advocate with a specialty in domestic
violence. The local police department has been dominated by a
“good old boys” network of officers. Recently, there has been a
rise in domestic violence cases in the police department’s
jurisdiction. A female captain was also recently promoted to
Chief of Police. She now has a daunting task of educating the
officers under her command about the psychopathology of the
victim and offender in a domestic violence relationship. The
Chief has asked you to address 2 myths that you feel are
important pertaining to the relationship between the victim and
offender in a domestic violence environment. The Chief would
like you to set the record straight on what these myths are and
why they are not true.
Focus your discussion on the following:
You will prepare a 2 paragraph explanation on 2 issues that are
myths concerning battered woman syndrome selected from the
table below. This is your main post and must include references.
Respond to a minimum of 2 classmates (addressing them by
name) concerning their posting and what you thought about the
content of it