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Jose Vega
Professor Olivas
English 101
26 June 2017
Domestic Violence
In the short story, Shattered and Beaten, by Audrey Austin, Alicia is the daughter of
parents that were both raised in domestically abused homes. Alicia witnesses first-hand domestic
violence in her home when her mother is under constant domestic abuse by her alcoholic father.
physical, sexual, and psychological attacks, that one adult intimate does to
Nothing can justify the physical, sexual or psychological abuse of another individual. As of now
the punishment for domestic violence varies depending on whether someone is arrested for
Domestic violence has always occurred and at one time or another and was an accepted
practice in many countries including the United States, says Keith Bell.
victimized in the domestic relationship, and women who sought help from law
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(Kieth Bell).
Awareness and services have increased exponentially over the past three
operational across the United States (National Center for Victims of Crime,
What this statistic indicates to us is that domestic violence has been an issue of concern for a
minimum of three decades. It can be traced back to the late 1960s and early 1970s. There are
various theories as to what exactly causes domestic violence. The four theories are family
systems theory, feminist psychological theory, learning theory, and psychoanalytic theory (Paul
Moglia). As Donna Batten stated the different types of domestic violence include physical,
sexual, and psychological. Batten also identifies the indicators and warning signs of domestic
violence.
The victim is very fearful of the partner, The victim states that the partner is
extremely jealous, The victim describes the relationship as full of conflict, The
Victim makes references to being forces to have sexual relations with the partner,
The victim states police have often been called to the home, The victim states that
It is important to be able to identify the indicators and warning signs of domestic violence in
order to prevent it from occurring. While some may argue that abusers in domestic violence
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relationships must be stopped, abusers may argue that there is nothing wrong with their actions.
Their manipulative ways often times convince their significant others that domestic abuse is
The effects of domestic violence and abuse often times creates deep psychological
wounds. For example; in Beaten and Shattered, a short story by Audrey Austin, the little girl was
abused by her alcoholic father. To cope with her abuse the child developed an unhealthy method
Because my mommy loved me she let me eat all the cookies, sweets, and ice
cream I wanted. Because I ate too much I grew fat. Kids at school teased me and
some of the boys bullied me according to the NCADV, support comes from a
There are various ways to treat domestic violence and abuse, such as therapy or counseling.
When left untreated domestic violence and abuse can lead to dramatic long-term effects. Some
disorder (of which battered women syndrome is a subcategory), Stockholm syndrome, and self-
There are various ways you can prevent domestic violence and abuse from occurring.
Abusers in domestic violence relationships would argue that retraining orders do not restrict
them from abusing their victim because once a cycle of manipulation and abuse begins nothing
a significant tool in the defense against domestic violence has been the civil
intended to create distance between an offender and their victim and provide relief
Other non-abusers would argue that taking advantage of the different resources can indeed
As it stands the current punishment for domestic violence is too lienent. In order to put an
end to domestic violence and abuse we must reconstruct the punishment. Ken LaMance states
penalties prescribed for domestic violence may vary from state to state, but most
misdemeanors result in: Fines, and/or Jail time (up to one year) Furthermore,
federal and state laws often impose additional legal consequences besides the
punishments listed above. Domestic violence misdemeanor charges can also have
The legal consequences for a felony domestic violence offence include all for misdemeanor
Acts of violence that result in death or serious bodily injury to the victim,
Criminal acts directed towards minors, especially very young children, Violent
acts or threats that involve the use of a deadly weapon (for example, threatening
the victim with a knife or gun with the intent to intimidate them), Criminal acts
that involve forced sexual abuse, such as rape or sexual assault (LaMance).
To prevent domestic violence and abuse from continuing to reoccur we must convert the
harsher punishments for felony domestic violence offences. While some may argue that this is
cruel and unusual punishment others may say the true cruel and unusual punishment is inflicting
domestic violence and abuse onto another individual by ways of manipulation and fear.
In conclusion, we must put an end to domestic violence and abuse. In order to put an end
to domestic violence and abuse we must come to the realization that we can no longer live in the
past and continue to believe that this type of behavior is ok. Although some may argue that there
is nothing wrong with this behavior others will argue that there is no tolerance for this type of
behavior in our current society where we constantly strive to make women just as equal as
opposed to men rather than put them down with domestic violence and abuse.
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