Victims of Domestic Abuse Linda and her eight year old.docx
1. Victims of Domestic Abuse Linda and her eight year old
Victims of Domestic AbuseLinda and her eight year old son are regularly beaten and
insulted by her husband. Linda is financially dependent on her husband and is too scared to
protest or to complain against his violent behavior. Her husband is well-known among the
neighborhood as an ill-tempered and violent man.Based on the above scenario, answer the
following questions:In your opinion, what kind of help can be provided to Linda to ease her
plight? Why? Support your answer with appropriate examples from articles or real-life
situations.Which of the theories of domestic abuse are applicable to Linda’s husband?
Why?Should Linda be blamed and held accountable for not adequately protecting her child
from abuse? Why doesn’t Linda simply take her child and leave the situation? Conduct
research to support your answer.Submission DetailsSubmit your answers in a 2–3 pages
Microsoft Word document.