An Overview of Domestic Violence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuIN0g_l6ds
Approximately 23% of women in Australia have experienced some form of domestic or family violence, according to the 2005 Australian Bureau of Statistics, this translates to around 2.2 million women.
Women experience domestic violence at greater rates than men do, and women and children often live in fear as a result of the abuse that is used by men to maintain control over their partners.Domestic and family violence occurs in all cultures and socio-economic levels of our community, including partners may be married or not married; heterosexual, gay, or lesbian; living together, separated or dating.
It should be noted that one single act may amount to abuse. However, a number of acts that form part of a pattern of behaviours may amount to abuse.A common factor in Domestic Violence and emotional abuse are behaviors used by one person in a relationship to control the other. Often abuse can be difficult to identify, because an abusive person doesn't always act this way. Sometimes he may be loving and kind, but if you often feel afraid of upsetting your partner, and change what you do to avoid their anger, then this is a sign that you are being abused.
All forms of abuse - psychological, economic, emotional and physical - come from the abuser’s desire for power and control.Survivors of violence and abuse begin recovery when they are in a safe and secure setting, their rights to safety are recognized and there is an absence of danger.
...............The author of this page has taken the perspective of a woman being the victim. The author is aware that children, men, and people in same sex relationships are also victims of domestic violence ..........................................................................................................................................
Women experience domestic violence at greater rates than men do, and women and children often live in fear as a result of the abuse that is used by men to maintain control over their partners.Domestic and family violence occurs in all cultures and socio-economic levels of our community, including partners may be married or not married; heterosexual, gay, or lesbian; living together, separated or dating.
It should be noted that one single act may amount to abuse. However, a number of acts that form part of a pattern of behaviours may amount to abuse.A common factor in Domestic Violence and emotional abuse are behaviors used by one person in a relationship to control the other. Often abuse can be difficult to identify, because an abusive person doesn't always act this way. Sometimes he may be loving and kind, but if you often feel afraid of upsetting your partner, and change what you do to avoid their anger, then this is a sign that you are being abused.
All forms of abuse - psychological, economic, emotional and physical - come from the abuser’s desire for power and control.Survivors of violence and abuse begin recovery when they are in a safe and secure setting, their rights to safety are recognized and there is an absence of danger.
...............The author of this page has taken the perspective of a woman being the victim. The author is aware that children, men, and people in same sex relationships are also victims of domestic violence ..........................................................................................................................................