October is time for raising domestic violence issues within our communities. It is extra special to survivors like me for people to help spread the facts about domestic violence instead of letting rumors fly around.
Domestic violence is the obstinate terrorization, physical stabbing, battery, sexual attack, and other abusive behavior as part of an organized model of power and control perpetrated by a close partner against another.
Domestic violence is the obstinate terrorization, physical stabbing, battery, sexual attack, and other abusive behavior as part of an organized model of power and control perpetrated by a close partner against another.
This ppt throws light on all aspects of domestic violence. It also shares a true story about a lady ho is a victim of domestic violence . I have tried to explain about domestic violence highlighting women and children and also suggested ways in which one can help a women who is the victim of domestic violence . I hope this will be helpful to the victims.
However one should know that even boys can be subjected to such violence.
This is one little step i would like to take to stop domestic violence. I hope that someday this violence stops and every lives happily together
Much has been said and written about domestic violence. Nonetheless, there are many misconception that persist and need to be addressed. Part I - What is Domestic Violence
Grace Nava is a doctoral student and an associate professor of social studies.
When girls and women are violated on the streets, in buses and in isolated mills, we feel naturally outraged. Yet, when they get abused, raped and victimized in the safety of their own homes, we remain unnaturally silent. Domestic Violence accounts for 50% of all reported crimes against women in India. One in every three women is sexually, psychologically and physically violated by her male partner. Many of these women are young brides, less than 18 years old who suffer in silence grappling with what society believes should be a private and guarded matter. Dasra's upcoming report, "No Private Matter" aims to bring the issue of Domestic violence out in the open to help women get their right to a happy and healthy life
Domestic Violence: A Cross-sectional StudySHUBHAM SINGH
Presentation on 'Domestic Violence: A Cross-sectional study in the rural area of Jodhpur district of Rajasthan, India" at Sardar Patel University of Police, Security & Criminal Justice, Jodhpur.
This ppt throws light on all aspects of domestic violence. It also shares a true story about a lady ho is a victim of domestic violence . I have tried to explain about domestic violence highlighting women and children and also suggested ways in which one can help a women who is the victim of domestic violence . I hope this will be helpful to the victims.
However one should know that even boys can be subjected to such violence.
This is one little step i would like to take to stop domestic violence. I hope that someday this violence stops and every lives happily together
Much has been said and written about domestic violence. Nonetheless, there are many misconception that persist and need to be addressed. Part I - What is Domestic Violence
Grace Nava is a doctoral student and an associate professor of social studies.
When girls and women are violated on the streets, in buses and in isolated mills, we feel naturally outraged. Yet, when they get abused, raped and victimized in the safety of their own homes, we remain unnaturally silent. Domestic Violence accounts for 50% of all reported crimes against women in India. One in every three women is sexually, psychologically and physically violated by her male partner. Many of these women are young brides, less than 18 years old who suffer in silence grappling with what society believes should be a private and guarded matter. Dasra's upcoming report, "No Private Matter" aims to bring the issue of Domestic violence out in the open to help women get their right to a happy and healthy life
Domestic Violence: A Cross-sectional StudySHUBHAM SINGH
Presentation on 'Domestic Violence: A Cross-sectional study in the rural area of Jodhpur district of Rajasthan, India" at Sardar Patel University of Police, Security & Criminal Justice, Jodhpur.
UNIT 10 HSC LO1 Cambridge Technical Level 3SapphoWebb
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Types of abuse, indicators of abuse and effects abuse has.
**Written as mock training presentation
Taming the flame: Reaching transformation while preventing domestic viole...gjcpp
This roundtable discussion aims to:
Discuss the utility in expanding our current understanding of anger management in preventing domestic violence.
Examine and formulate a response to results from community needs assessment and focused interviews with persons in current mandated anger management programs.
Reflect on the importance of addressing issues of culture, gender, group practice and power in domestic violence prevention programming.
Proyecto Educativo Área de Lengua Extranjera Inglés - EEM 4 - Unidad Académica Julio C. Lovecchio - Cursos 3º2º EGEOR, 2º3º y 3º3º HUSOC 2009 - Responsable: Prof. Verónica A. López
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Date and Acquaintance Rape - as given (4.19.2014)William Harryman
A presentation on the statistics of date and acquaintance rape and sexual assault. Included information on how bystanders can intervene and a prevention model that focuses on men. (This is shorter version cut back to fit time constraints.)
العناية بالطفل هي عملية شاملة تهدف إلى تلبية احتياجات الطفل الجسدية والعاطفية والاجتماعية والعقلية. إن العناية الجيدة بالطفل تلعب دورًا حاسمًا في تطويره ونموه الصحيح وسعادته العامة. فيما يلي وصف طويل لبعض جوانب العناية بالطفل:
1. الرعاية الجسدية:
- التغذية: يجب توفير تغذية صحية للطفل، سواء من خلال الرضاعة الطبيعية أو الرضاعة الصناعية. ينصح بالرضاعة الطبيعية حديث الولادة، ويجب تقديم الأطعمة الصلبة المناسبة حسب العمر عندما يكون الطفل جاهزًا لها.
- النوم: يحتاج الطفل إلى نوم كافٍ لتطوير جهازه العصبي واستعادة طاقته. ينصح بتوفير بيئة هادئة ومريحة للنوم وتحديد جدول زمني منتظم للنوم.
- النظافة: يتطلب الطفل النظافة اليومية، بما في ذلك الاستحمام المنتظم وتنظيف الأذنين والأنف والأظافر بلطف. كما يجب تجنب التعرض المفرط للمواد الكيميائية المهيجة لبشرته.
2. العناية العاطفية:
- التواصل والتفاعل: يجب توفير بيئة داعمة وحنونة للطفل، والتفاعل المستمر معه من خلال الابتسامات والعناق واللمس اللطيف. يعزز هذا الاتصال العاطفي الرابطة بين الطفل والوالدين أو المربين.
- اللعب: يعتبر اللعب وسيلة مهمة لتعزيز تطور الطفل العقلي والجسدي. يجب توفير اللعب المناسب لعمره والاشتراك معه في الأنشطة الترالعناية الاجتماعية:
التواصل الاجتماعي: يحتاج الطفل إلى التفاعل مع العالم الخارجي والتعرف على المجتمع من حوله. يجب تشجيع الطفل على التواصل مع أفراد الأسرة والأصدقاء والمشاركة في الأنشطة الاجتماعية المناسبة لعمره.
تطوير المهارات الاجتماعية: ينبغي تشجيع الطفل على تطوير مهارات التواصل والتعاون والتفاعل مع الآخرين. يمكن تحقيق ذلك من خلال اللعب الجماعي والمشاركة في الأنشطة الاجتماعية.
السلامة والحماية: يجب توفير بيئة آمنة للطفل، مع تأمين المنازل والأثاث لتجنب الحوادث. كما يجب تعليم الطفل بعض المفاهيم الأساسية للسلامة، مثل عدم لمس الأشياء الساخنة وعدم الاقتراب من الأشياء الخطرة.
العناية العقلية:
التحفيز العقلي: ينبغي توفير بيئة غنية بالتحفيز الحسي والعقلي لتطوير قدرات الطفل العقلية. يمكن ذلك من خلال تقديم ألعاب وأنشطة تعزز التفكير الإبداعي والمنطقي والتنمية الحركية.
القراءة والقصص: يعد القراءة للطفل من أهم الأنشطة التي تساهم في تطوير الذكاء والخيال والمهارات اللغوية. ينبغي قراءة القصص المناسبة لعمره والتفاعل معه خلال القراءة.
التعليم المبكر: يمكن بدء تعليم الطفل المبكر عن طريق تقديم ألعاب وأنشطة تعليمية ملائمة لعمره، مما يساعده على تطوير المهارات الأساسية مثل العد وال
3. العناية الاجتماعية:
- التواصل الاجتماعي: يحتاج الطفل إلى التفاعل مع العالم الخارجي والتعرف على المجتمع من حوله. يجب تشجيع الطفل على التواصل مع أفراد الأسرة والأصدقاء والمشاركة في الأنشطة الاجتماعية المناسبة لعمره.
- تطوير المهارات الاجتماعية: ينبغي تشجيع الطفل على تطوير مهارات التواصل والتعاون والتفاعل مع الآخرين. يمكن تحقيق ذلك من خلال اللعب الجماعي والمشاركة في الأنشطة الاجتماعية.
- السلامة والحماية: يجب توفير بيئة آمنة للطفل، مع تأمين المنازل والأثاث لتجنب الحوادث. كما يجب تعليم الطفل بعض المفاهيم الأساسية للسلامة، مثل عدم لمس الأشياء الساخنة وعدم الاقتراب من الأشياء الخطرة.
4. العناية العقلية:
- التحفيز العقلي: ينبغي توفير بيئة غنية بالتحفيز الحسي والعقلي لتطوير قدرات الطفل العقلية. يمكن ذلك من خلال تقديم ألعاب وأنشطة تعزز التفكير الإبداعي والمنطقي والتنمية الحركية.
- القراءة والقصص: يعد ا
Sexual violence occurs throughout the world Available data suggest
that in some countries nearly one in four women may experience
sexual violence by an intimate partner and up to one third of
adolescent girls report their first sexual experience as being forced
Sexual violence has a profound impact on physical and mental health
As well as causing physical injury, it is associated with an increased
risk of a range of sexual and reproductive health problems, with both
immediate and long term consequences
As a team, we had to provide a PowerPoint presentation with audio narration that includes the following:
A summary of the problems facing Luis Morales as he began implementing Ben Fisher's international expansion strategy.
A summary of the organizational changes he made in response to those problems.
A summary of the true value of the Sterling Partners consulting services that they provided.
An overview of what Morales should recommend.
A call to action regarding what Ben Fisher should decide.
The study of Pepsi Co need for organizational diagnosis and design to reduce marketing to children. Organizational diagnosis and design uses change management, tipping points, marketing, Business Case and Discovery, strategic grouping, transitioning, and talent and leadership.
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A description of corporate social responsibility to which we encourage IBM to support the stopping of domestic violence. Domestic Violence statistics are given and reasons why IBM should support this cause.
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This presentation is a case study analysis I completed as part of a team assignment. We had to propose a thesis, define our purpose in making the presentation and why the organization should listen to our recommendations. We first had to evaluate the problem, and provide evidence. Then we discussed what recommendations to make. Then resistance to change and a call to action was added. A hook was implemented with proper APA guidelines and reputable sources.
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Knowing best practices for effective business communication is vital in today's business world. Writing to a diverse audience and having these tips in mind everytime you construct a business document will assist you in surpassing your competition. The busy business world of today requires special skills to effectively communicate to your audience.
Regards,
~ Holley Jacobs
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Regards,
~ Holley Jacobs
Jacob, my son, has Autism. We have entered a contest to help raise awareness about Autism while at the same time, giving Jacob the opportunity to get a free iPad. If he sells 60 pieces of this amazing artwork, then he gets a free iPad. We would appreciate it if you would buy a piece or two. The Puzzling Piece is a great nonprofit organization that has helped many other children who have Autism.
You can purchase this artwork at The Puzzling Piece iPad Challenge. Please make sure that you put either my name or his name in the box; otherwise, he will not receive credit. His name is Jacob Klein and mine is Holley Jacobs. We will not know who has bought something; only how many pieces have been sold. They are unable to keep track of who bought a piece for Jacob's new iPad.
So, please, after purchasing an item or two, let us know in the comments section of this post so we can personally thank you for your consideration and thoughtfulness. You will be making a great contribution to a wonderful charity, getting a great piece of artwork, and enabling Jacob to further his education.
Thank you for your time and consideration. The Puzzling Piece Challenge is something we are looking forward to participating and help raise awareness for Autism as well.
http://www.thepuzzlingpiece.com
Regards,
~Holley & Jacob
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2. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
WHAT IS IT?
Domestic violence is the willful
intimidation, physical assault, battery,
sexual assault, and/or other abusive
behavior as part of a systemic pattern
of power and control perpetrated by
one intimate partner against another.
3. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
STATISTICS
• 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have been
physically abused
• On a typical day, domestic violence hotlines
are called 20,800 time
• Domestic Violence accounts for 15% of all
violent crime
• The presence of a gun in a domestic violence
situation increases the risk of homicide by 500%
• Domestic Violence is most common in women
between the ages of 18-24
• 19% of all domestic violence involves a
weapon
• Domestic violence is correlated with a higher
rate of depression and suicidal behavior
4. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
WHY IT MATTERS
Domestic violence is prevalent in
every community and affects all
people regardless of age, socio-
economic status, sexual orientation,
gender, race, religion, or nationality.
Domestic violence can result in
physical injury, psychological trauma,
and even death. The devastating
consequences of domestic violence
can cross generations and last a
lifetime.
5. INTIMATE PARTNER PHYSICAL ABUSE
WHAT IS IT?
Physical abuse includes the physical
assault, battery, and sexual assault.
Physical abuse can cause severe
injury and even death. It often occurs
with other forms of abuse, including
psychological, economical, and
stalking.
6. INTIMATE PARTNER PHYSICAL ABUSE
STATISTICS
• In 2007, 1,640 women were
murdered by intimate partners
• In 2012, 924 women were killed by
intimate partners
• 40% of female murder victims are
killed by an intimate partner
• 76% of women killed by intimate
partners and 85% of women who
survive homicide attempts are
stalked prior to the murder or
attempted murder
7. INTIMATE PARTNER PHYSICAL ABUSE
WHY IT MATTERS
Intimate partner physical abuse is not
bound by specific groups of people.
Contrary to popular belief, physical
abuse is not simply a maladjusted
person’s occasional expression of
frustration or anger, nor is it typically
an isolated incident. Physical abuse is
a tool of control and oppression and
is a choice made by one person in
relationship to control another.
8. PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE
WHAT IS IT?
Psychological abuse involves trauma
to the victim caused by verbal abuse,
acts, threats of acts, or coercive
tactics. Perpetrators use
psychological abuse to control,
terrorize, and denigrate their victims.
It frequently occurs prior to or
concurrently with physical or sexual
abuse.
9. PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE
STATISTICS
• 48.4% of women and 48.8% of men
have experienced at least one
psychologically aggressive behavior
by an intimate partner
• 4 in 10 women and 4 in 10 men have
experienced one form of coercive
control by an intimate partner
• 17.9% of women have experienced a
situation when an intimate partner tried
to keep them from seeing family and
friends.
10. PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE
WHY IT MATTERS
Psychological abuse increases
trauma of physical and sexual abuse,
and a number of studies have
demonstrated that psychological
abuse independently causes long-
term damage to a victim’s mental
health. Victims often experience
depression, post-traumatic stress
disorder, and difficulty trusting others.
11. ECONOMIC ABUSE
WHAT IS IT?
When an abuser takes control of
or limits access to shared or
individual assets or limits the
current or future earning potential
of the victim from their own
resources, rights and choices,
isolating the victim financially and
creating a forced dependency for
the victim and other family
members.
12. ECONOMIC ABUSE
STATISTICS
• Between 94-99% of domestic
violence survivors have also
experienced economic abuse
• Between 21-60% of victims of
domestic violence lose their
jobs due to reasons stemming
from abuse
• Victims of domestic violence
lost a total of 8 million days of
paid work each year
13. ECONOMIC ABUSE
WHY IT MATTERS
Victims of domestic violence may
be unable to leave an abusive
partner or may be forced to return
to an abuser partner for economic
reasons. Victims cannot afford to
raise their children as well. Victims
of coerced debt may face
massive barriers to economic self-
sufficiency, including struggling to
find a job of even obtaining a
place and its detrimental effects
of their personal credit scores.
14. STALKING
WHAT IS IT?
Stalking is defined by law by the federal
government. When an abuser acts in such a
way as to intentionally create a fear of
harm or death for the victim, that is stalking.
This could take the form of a fear of harm,
injury, or death for themselves, a relative, or
any third party. Abusers who use stalking to
terrorize and threaten create substantial
emotional distress for their victims, family
members and third parties.
15. STALKING
STATISTICS
• 76% of women murdered by an intimate
partner were stalked first; 85% of women
who survived murder attempts were
stalked
• 89% of female victims who have been
physically assaulted before their murder
were also stalked in the last year prior to
their murder
• 54% of female victims reported stalking
to the police before they were killed by
their stalkers
16. STALKING
WHY IT MATTERS
Stalking is often an indicator of other
forms of violence. 81% of women who
were stalked by a current or former
husband or co-habituating partner were
also physically assaulted by that
partner. 31% of victims were also
sexually assaulted. Abusers use stalking
to intimidate and control their victims.
17. SEXUAL ABUSE
WHAT IS IT?
Perpetrators who are physically violent
toward their intimate partners are often
sexually abusive as well. Victims who are
both physically and sexually abused are
more likely to be injured or killed than victims
who experience one form of abuse. Abusers
assault people of all genders, races, ages,
social classes, and ethnicities. Women who
are disabled, pregnant, or attempting to
leave their abusers are at greatest risk for
intimate partner rape.
18. SEXUAL ABUSE
STATISTICS
• 18% of female victims of spousal rape say
their children witnessed the crime
• Between 10% and 14% of married women
will be raped at some point during their
marriage
• Only 36% of all rape-victims ever report the
crime to the police. The % of married
women is even lower. Marital rape is the
most unreported form of sexual assault
• Until 1976, state laws specifically
exempted spousal rape from the general
rape laws. In 1976, Nebraska was the first
to legally recognize nonconsensual
intercourse with a spouse as rape. By 1993,
all 50 states had either forms of spousal
rape charges
19. SEXUAL ABUSE
WHY IT MATTERS
Many Americans do not believe marital rape
is actually rape. Intimate partner rape
happens over and over again. Victims are
made to feel “dirty” and that no one would
ever want to be with her except her abuser.
Victims suffer severe and long-lasting
physical and mental health problems. They
have higher rates of depression and anxiety
than women who were raped by a non-
intimate partner or physically abused, but not
sexually abused by an intimate partner.
20. DATING ABUSE AND TEEN VIOLENCE
WHAT IS IT?
Federal law and many state laws
define domestic violence as abuse
perpetrated by a current or former
spouse, co-habitant, or co-parent.
This leaves dating partners without
protections afforded to other current
or former intimate partners, including
access to protective orders and
protection from gun violence.
21. DATING ABUSE AND TEEN VIOLENCE
STATISTICS
• 20.9% of female high school
students and 13.4 % of male high
school students report being
sexually abused by a dating
partner
• Nearly 1.5 million high school
students in the United States are
abused by partners every year
• 43% of college women reported
experiencing abuse behaviors from
their partners
22. DATING ABUSE AND TEEN VIOLENCE
WHY IT MATTERS
Domestic violence is most common in
women ages 18 – 24. The rate of
marriage has declined steeply over
the last fifty years. Young people are
dating longer than in previous
generations. As people get married
later in life, dating violence will
continue to rise. Given this
prevalence, they need resources and
increases in legal protections.
23. WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE IN A
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SITUATION
First, seek help from a trained domestic violence advocate. Avoid using credit and debit cards
that can enable an abuser to track your whereabouts. Keep your personal and financial
records in a safe location. Leave copies with trusted friends or relatives. Compile an
emergency evacuation box with copies of your family’s important records and documents.
Keep copies of your car and house keys, extra money, and emergency phone numbers in a
safe place. If you use the internet to explore domestic violence issues or research how to
regain financial independence , make sure your abuser cannot trace your activities. Take a
financial inventory, listing assets and liabilities. If your partner controls the money, look for other
ways to find out more about their income, financial property and debts. Calculate what it
would cost you to live on your own, and consider starting to set aside you own money in a safe
place, even if it is just a few dollars. Obtain a copy of your credit report from any of the three
major credit bureaus, review the information, and report any fraud, disputed claims, or identity
theft. Under FACTA (The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act) you can obtain a free copy
of your credit report each year. Seek assistance by calling the National Domestic Violence
Hotline at 1.800.799.SAFE (7233). Trained advocates are available 24/7 to provide you with help
and support you deserve.