Domestic violence against men is a serious issue. The document discusses several cases in Britain where men have been physically abused by their wives through actions like being scratched, kicked, bitten or attacked with bottles and knives. A refuge organization reported that some abused fathers had moved into their safe house with their children to escape abuse that in some cases involved being beaten with iron bars or having glass put in their food. While the actual statistics on domestic violence against men are difficult to determine due to underreporting, studies estimate that approximately 40% of domestic violence situations and up to 400,000 men per year in the US involve violence against men by their partners. Support organizations for male victims encourage men to speak out about abuse and not be afraid to
Domestic violence can be present in anyone’s relationship; it is not limited by economic status, age, race, education level, or even sexual preference.
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 can be present in anyone’s relationship; it is not limited by economic status, age, race, education level, or even sexual preference.
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.
In this slideshare, Acknowledging Male Victims of Domestic Violence: Helping male victims of domestic violence get the help, support and protection they deserve - divorce and family law expert Bari Z. Weinberger, Esq discusses why male domestic violence victims avoid getting help and the fears and perceived barriers to getting the support they need.
The webinar seeks to demystify a rape or sexual assault encounter for interpreters. To provide the interpreter with an understanding of what is rape, sexual assault, victimology, violent crimes, myths and facts. With the intent of creating a broad base of knowledge on the topic to be prepared to interpret while staying with the confines of the role. To recognize if they have the capacity to handle the emotional context of this work, that can cause vicarious trauma or haunt the interpreter for a long time. The code of ethics will be reviewed, to discuss boundaries, they will learn about the national statistics on rape and sexual assault (female/male), how to approach an LEP/Deaf victim, the best “mode” of interpretation, and many resources for pre, post, and during the session. Graphic language, visual of areas that are most impacted during a rape/assault will be shown, as well as an in-depth explanation of a medical forensic examination, and a video of the exam. The intent is to demystify it and educate so there isn’t apprehension when you are requested for an interpretation and to know if you are able to faithfully interpret.
Learning Objectives:
1. Build a foundation of understanding, best practices, and understanding of the role of the interpreter in a rape or sexual assault interpretation.
2. How to best serve the LEP patient, while staying in the interpreter role, in a situation that is emotionally charged and has legal connotation.
3. Know best practices, preferences, how to engage the legal aspect of the encounter, working with officers.
To understand the EMT / Ambulance impact on the patients care and the medical exam in the emergency room.
4. Will have a clear view of how to serve the LEP and all those involved in the encounter/session with precision, empathy, and without ever stepping out of his/her role.
2. Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence is defined as violence or abuse
towards another adult that are both in a relationship together.
3. An overwhelming amount of men have been beaten by their
wives and there is only little refuge they could seek. There
have been many cases in Britain where men have been
scratched, kicked, bitten and also attacked with bottles and
knives.
Stephen Fitzgerald, national organiser for the Mankind
Initiative, which refers men to the refuge, said that
some fathers had moved into the safe house with their
children.
“A lot of these men have suffered both physical and
mental abuse for, on average, about six years,” he said.
“We have spoken to men who have been laid out with
iron bars, had glass put in their food and been set upon
with a knife. Others have been stabbed, punched in the
face and threatened with an axe.”
4. Why women are abusive against their
partners?
Sometimes women abuse their men because they have experienced
abuse in the past themselves. Sometimes they do it to feel inferior.
Sometimes women abuse men because they were previously abused by
the same person they are abusing now.
No matter what the reason behind the abusing is, Domestic violence is
not acceptable.
There are many different types of advice lines open for men who are
experiencing violence from their partners. These help lines encourage
men to speak out and not be afraid to stand up for themselves/
5. Very little in known about the actual
number of men who are in a domestic
relationship in which they are abused or
treated violently by women. In 100
domestic violence situations approximately
40 cases involve violence by women
against men. An estimated 400,000
women per year are abused or treated
violently in the United States by their
spouse or intimate partner. This means
that roughly 300,000 to 400,000 men are
treated violently by their wife or girl friend.
6. The incidence of domestic violence against
men appears to be so low that it is hard to
get reliable estimates.
It has taken years of advocacy and support
to encourage women to report domestic
violence. Virtually nothing has been done
to encourage men to report abuse.
The idea that men could be victims of
domestic abuse and violence is so
unthinkable to most people that many men
will not even attempt to report the situation.
7. Men's Advice Line and Enquiries - 020 8
644 9914
Information, support and advice to men
experiencing domestic violence. Open from
9am to 10pm, Monday and Wednesday
(answer phone at other times). Local
projects for men are available in some
areas.