Domestic Violence Bullying

1. Domestic ViolenceBullying Bellwork: Quick write. Write a short scenario describing an example of domestic abuse in paragraph form

2. Domestic Violence and Bullying • 5)  Describe in an oral or written presentation the characteristics of victims of domestic violence and child or elder abuse. Identify legal and confidentiality considerations, techniques for interviewing suspected victims, and resources available to seek support for victims.

3. Domestic Violence According to the CDC, More than half of female homicide victims were killed in connection to intimate partner violence-and in 10% of those cases, vioilence shortly before the killing might have provided an opportunity for intervention. Previous research suggested that intimate partners carried out 40% of homicides of women and 7% of men.

4. Domestic Violence Tn. Stats.

5. T.C.A. 39-13-111 • 39-13-111.  Domestic assault. (a) As used in this section, "domestic abuse victim" means any person who falls within the following categories:(1) Adults or minors who are current or former spouses;(2) Adults or minors who live together or who have lived together;(3) Adults or minors who are dating or who have dated or who have or had a sexual relationship, but does not include fraternization between two (2) individuals in a business or social context;(4) Adults or minors related by blood or adoption;(5) Adults or minors who are related or were formerly related by marriage; or(6) Adult or minor children of a person in a relationship that is described in subdivisions (a)(1)-(5).(b) A person commits domestic assault who commits an assault as defined in § 39-13-101 against a domestic abuse victim.

6. T.C.A. 36-3-619 • (a) If a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that a person has committed a crime involving domestic abuse, whether the crime is a misdemeanor or felony, or was committed within or without the presence of the officer, the preferred response of the officer is arrest.

7. T.C.A. 36-3-619 cont. • If a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that two (2) or more persons committed a misdemeanor or felony, or if two (2) or more persons make complaints to the officer, the officer shall try to determine who was the primary aggressor. Arrest is the preferred response only with respect to the primary aggressor. The officer shall presume that arrest is not the appropriate response for the person or persons who were not the primary aggressor. If the officer believes that all parties are equally responsible, the officer shall exercise such officer's best judgment in determining whether to arrest all, any or none of the parties.

8. T.C.A. 36-3-619 cont. • (c) To determine who is the primary aggressor, the officer shall consider:(1) The history of domestic abuse between the parties;(2) The relative severity of the injuries inflicted on each person;(3) Evidence from the persons involved in the domestic abuse;(4) The likelihood of future injury to each person;(5) Whether one (1) of the persons acted in self-defense; and(6) Evidence from witnesses of the domestic abuse.(d) A law enforcement officer shall not:(1) Threaten, suggest, or otherwise indicate the possible arrest of all parties to discourage future requests for intervention by law enforcement personnel; or(2) Base the decision of whether to arrest on:(A) The consent or request of the victim; or(B) The officer's perception of the willingness of the victim or of a witness to the domestic abuse to testify or participate in a judicial proceeding.

9. Bellwork • Using complete sentences, list for me at least 4 of the categories that define domestic abuse. Don’t use the sample!!! • Example: Adult or minor that is married or were previously married.

10. Standard 5 • Describe in an oral or written presentation the characteristics of victims of domestic violence and child or elder abuse. Identify legal and confidentiality considerations, techniques for interviewing suspected victims, and resources available to seek support for victims.

11. Cycle of Abuse Identifying abuse

12. Cycle of Abuse

13. Domestic Scenario #1 • Boyfriend 16 and girlfriend 18. Girl is home from college for the weekend and agrees to help family at a fundraiser by being in the dunking booth. Boy tells her she is not allowed to do it or he will leave her. • Abuse or not abuse????

14. Scenario #2 • Boy and girl get into an argument over spending money on gifts. The argument escalates to loud yelling and name calling. • Abuse or not Abuse

15. Scenario #3 • Same couple as before. Girl is 2 hours away at college. Boy makes her check in on the phone every night to ensure that she is at home at the right time. Girl has to get her activities approved before doing them and clothing approved before she is allowed to wear them. • Abuse or Not Abuse

16. Scenario #4 • Boy and girl are arguing. Both parties are screaming at yelling at the other. The boy turns around to walk away and throws his hands and arms up in disgust. As he does the girl steps forward and is struck in the face by his arms causing her nose to bleed. • Abuse or Not Abuse

17. Bellwork • Using complete sentences, list for me at least 5 examples of bullying that you have observed at school in the last 3 years. Do Not Use Names.

18. Standard 4 • Define what constitutes bullying according to the Tennessee Department of Education School Safety Center. Relate this definition to situations when law enforcement is authorized to become involved. Describe laws that have been developed to identify and prosecute suspects of bullying. Develop a public service announcement highlighting strategies for middle and high school students to combat bullying.

19. Bullying The Ugly Truth

20. Bullying Facts • 1 in 4 students are bullied. • In 2007, 1/3 of students 12-18 reported being bullied. • Bullying is not always reported due to fear of the action becoming worse.

21. Types of Bullying • Pack bullying is bullying undertaken by a group. The 2009 Wesley Report on bullying prepared by an Australia-based group, found that pack bullying was more prominent in high schools and characteristically lasted longer than bullying undertaken by individuals. Pack bullying may be physical bullying or emotional bullying and be perpetrated in person or in cyberspace. In person, it can take place in schoolyards, school hallways, sports fields and gymnasiums, classrooms, and on the school bus.

22. Types of Bullying cont. • Individual bullying is one-on-one bullying that may take place either in person or online, as well as being physical bullying or emotional bullying.  The Wesley Report found it to be more prevalent in elementary schools. It can take place everywhere that pack bullying can, and also in smaller areas into which a pack can’t fit, such as bathrooms.

23. Bullying Behavior • Physical bullying is bullying that takes the form of physical abuse, such as pushing, shoving, hitting, fighting, spitting, and tripping. Threats of physical harm and attempts to force people to act in ways they would prefer not to are also included.

24. Bullying Behavior cont • Emotional bullying is bullying that involves factors other than physical interaction, such as insults, derogatory remarks, name calling, and teasing. Also included are attempts to ostracize the victim, such as being left out or ignored, which is sometimes referred to as social bullying, as distinguished from verbal bullying. Emotional bullying could also take the form of purposely misplacing or hiding someone’s belongings. Emotional bullying can be done in person or through cyberbullying.

25. Why • Some say bullying makes children tougher and is not a serious problem, but the reality is that students who are bullied are more likely to report increased negative effects to their emotional and physical health.

26. Bellwork • Answer the following question using complete sentences. • In what ways can we prevent or stop bullying? Provide 3 ideas.

27. Areas of Concern • Education – School avoidance, loss of academic achievement and increase in drop out rates • Health – Physical and emotional including stomachaches, headaches, sleeping issues, depression, fear or anxiety • Safety – Harm to self and others, including self-isolation, increased aggression, alienation, and retaliation.

28. Prevention • Students have a unique power to prevent bullying. •  More than half of bullying situations (57 percent) stop when a peer intervenes on behalf of the student being bullied  (Hawkins, Pepler, & Craig, 2001)

29. Prevention Responsibility • Student bystanders are often aware of situations before adults in the school (Hawkins, Pepler, & Craig, 2001 ); it is therefore important that all students feel empowered to intervene safely in bullying situations.  • Students should be encouraged to stand up for one another and such behavior should be recognized and rewarded.

30. Responsibility to Take Action • Question: Do you have a responsibility to take action when you see someone being bullied?

31. Understanding/Exit Ticket • Answer these questions: USE COMPLETE SENTENCES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! • What can you do to prevent bullying of another? • What can you do to prevent yourself from becoming a bully? • What kind of affects can a victim experience after being bullied?

32. Domestic/Bullying Quiz • https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=j8uWO0wXZUuC61zDi54GbJSn_ECby9hKjmoYr1SsVBVUMFM5Q1pUNUxaVDBBUFpTRlFOUjA4OFRPSi4u • Go to my website and take this 10 question quiz. The quiz will remain open until the end of fall break. This is required!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!