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SERVING THE NEEDS OF MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

This article explores common myths surrounding domestic violence, such as the belief that alcohol, drugs, stress, and mental illness cause abuse. It provides information on the types of abuse, victims, and offenders, as well as the cycle of violence and its impact on children. The article also highlights the importance of supporting domestic violence victims and suggests ways individuals can help.

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SERVING THE NEEDS OF MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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  1. SERVING THE NEEDS OF MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

  2. WHAT ARE THE MYTHS? Alcohol, drug abuse, stress, and mental illness cause domestic violence. Some people “ask” for it! It never Happens to Men! It does not really happen very often It mostly happens in low income families.

  3. What is Domestic Violence? Domestic violence is the use of assaultive and / or coercive behaviors, used by adults or adolescents against their intimate partners

  4. TYPES OF ABUSE

  5. VICTIM AND OFFENDER • WHO IS THE VICTIM • WHO IS THE OFFENDER

  6. CYCLE OF VIOLENCE

  7. CONTINUUM OF ABUSE

  8. CONTINUUM OF LEAVING

  9. WHY VICTIMS STAY • Easier • Fear • Love • Children • Finances • Shame • Stigma • Other Reasons??

  10. IMPACT ON CHILDREN THE GENERATIONAL CYCLE Children learn to be adults from parents Children learn morals and values from parents Children grow up exhibiting the same problem solving skills as parents Boys who watch their fathers hit their mothers are more likely to hit their own partners or spouses. Girls who watch their fathers hit their mothers are more likely to tolerate, excuse, minimize or expect to be hit by their partners or spouses

  11. WHAT MUST IT BE LIKE?

  12. Results of Growing Up With DV • School, • Risky behavior • Self esteem • Health • Social • Emotional

  13. SCHOOL • more likely to drop out of school and fail to graduate. • college attendance rates are lower • miss class 30 percent more school • more likely to have behavioral problems • tend to have even higher degrees of behavioral problems

  14. RISKY BEHAVIOR • much more likely to develop habits of smoking, drug use, and alcohol consumption • more likely to run away • tend to become more sexually active • much more likely to get pregnant • Studies show that teens may turn to sexual behavior as a way to gain acceptance and compensate for a supportive and nurturing family

  15. HEALTH PROBLEMS • There is strong evidence that children growing up in dysfunctional households often suffer from long-term health problems including cancer, heart disease, anxiety disorders and early death • Some teens may develop sleeping and eating disorders and fall into depression as a consequence

  16. SOCIAL INTERACTIONS • often do not learn how to solve problems with others and tend to overact to minor threats • tend to use denial and aggression as solutions and blame others for their problems • become more aggressive and violent • will try to keep their lives at home a secret in an attempt to fit in with their peers • can result in teens being unable to make trusting, lasting relationships, and it results in a high probability of their ending up in violent relationships themselves.

  17. EMOTIONAL TURMOIL • can cause a teenager to feel lonely and isolated • may feel pushed into adulthood at an early age and must face larger responsibilities in caring for siblings. • can greatly decrease an adolescent's self-esteem • the quality of parent-child relationships can directly influence a child's self-confidence • may have conflicts of loyalty toward one parent over the other and withdraw from both parents

  18. AND THE OTHER FAMILY MEMBER

  19. HOW TO HELP SOMEONE IN NEED? • GET THEM TO REACH OUT FOR HELP • Go with the person to a support group • Dial the hotline number for them • Provide some information • Tell them you heard this talk • DO NOT TRY TO BE THE SOCIAL WORKER OR SHELTER • HELP WITH SAFETY PLANNING

  20. HOW CAN BWS HELP? • SHELTERS • COURT ADVOCATES • FAMILY STABILITY • CHILDREN WHO WITNESS VIOLENCE • OUTREACH

  21. Least Invasive – Most Invasive

  22. HOW CAN YOU HELP? • BECOME A VOLUNTEER • HOTLINE • YARD WORK • OFFICE WORK • CHILD INTERACTIONS • DONATIONS OF • GENTLY USED HOUSEHOLD ITEMS • CLEANING SUPPLIES • FRESH OR BOXED FOODS • MEAT • PAPER GOODS (TOILET PAPER, PAPER TOWELS)

  23. HOW CAN YOU HELP? • ADOPT A FAMILY DURING THE HOLIDAYS • BECOME A FINANCIAL DONOR • COMMIT TO MAKING MONTHLY DONATIONS AT THE TIME YOU PAY YOUR BILLS • MAKE A DONATION IN HONOR OF A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER • HOST A PARTY AND TAKE DONATIONS • ENCOURAGE YOUR KIDS TO PLAN A SPECIAL EVENT RAISING MONEY FOR THE SHELTER

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