It has been an ongoing debate on whether children can be raised properly in a home with homosexual parents. ... Opportunities are open across the country; it might even open the door to a position in a more liberal area where my values and duties can be performed based upon the law rather than having the pressure of outside influences. I feel the children would benefit greatly by being removed from a home with physical violence. If the mother is also being abused, mental abuse may also be a relevant issue with the children and that can be disadvantageous to a child's development. ... Ch...

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Children in abusive homes have ambivalent feelings toward one or both parents, and can love and hate one or both at the same time. ... They have feelings of psychic numbing, detachment from people, things, school, and can present a flat affect to others. They can become clingy with their mothers, and require an extreme amount of attention. They often become truant when they are fearful to leave their mothers home with the batterer. They can perform poorly in school, may exhibit aggressive behavior, or may be withdrawn and isolated. ...

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The effects of living in a violent home may create problems for a child throughout his or her life. Approximately 75% of all abusive men watched their fathers battering their mothers ("Open Arms Home"). ... Crisis interventions can include mental health professionals providing on-site counseling in the home following a domestic violence incident, or immediate assistance to a child who is having trouble adjusting to shelter life ("Turning Point"). Group programs can offer children a safe spot in which they can talk about the violence, improve their self-esteem, and develop safety skills. .....

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The long-term effects domestic violence has on children can be devastating. ... In worse case scenarios, the depression can lead to suicide (Ballard 2003). ... A majority of the children who witness violence in the home display an aggressive behavior (Ballard 2003). ... Children in violent homes are often caught in the middle, and in many homes, they are also abused (Walton 2003). ... Even if children are not directly beaten, they can be harmed by exposure to domestic violence....

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Without any punishment the children can see there parents behavior as acceptable and in some cases that child can feel as they deserved it. ... With PTSD, victims can suffer dissociative disorders, in which there are alterations in perception, that can lead to a sense of detachment of one's own self and from the world (Abuse-Related Conditions 2015). ... He would bounce from home to home as a child never really having a family. ... Will Hunting's view is that he does not deserve to be loved and accepted is due to the fact he was born into a violent home, in which violence was accept...

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While this study shows how a violent video game can have an effect on the social behavior of a person, there are numerous studies that show other environmental factors need to be considered. ... Canadian researcher, Hotton (2003), can answer these questions. The study found that 32 % of children who witnessed violence in the home are reported to have high aggressive behavior. ... Another factor that needs to be taken into consideration is the type of social support the child had and could turn to once they witnessed violence in the home. Children exposed to marital conflict are better able...

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This can be done at annual and prenatal exams. ... Further more, each article gives an in depth description of what domestic violence is and can be. ... Each of the articles also explains the indicators of an abusive home life and possible ways to assist the individuals at hand how to escape safely from the negative atmosphere at home. ... This theory can be useful because it can give the professional an understanding for the primal needs of a healthy individual which can assist in the way that one would deal with a client. ... In conclusion, through research one can better understand the ...

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Now if his child observed the same domestic abuse the trait can go on from generation to generation. ... A child or even in today's society an adult can imitate what they see on television. ... Before the cycle can be broken the behavior can pass through many of generations. If the individual is abused or witnesses abuse at home they are more likely to become abusive parents themselves (Gosselin, 2010). Since the home is the first place where the child learns positive and negative ways the home is also the first encounter where violent behavior is seen. ...

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The public reacts to the detailed accounts with outrage, but remain ignorant to the real facts of what is happening in many homes across the nation. ... The answer is simple- because they can. ... In our society a person's earliest experience with violence occurs in the home in the forms of spanking and physical punishment from parents. ... Sexual and generational inequalities within the family can affect violence. ... The victims of violence in the home are disproportionately the smaller, the weaker and the less powerful. ...

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The abuse can range from verbal harassment to stabbing and shooting. ... Most of the victims of domestic violence does not open their heart and talk about the problems they have in their homes, or try to find solutions before it's too late. ... The domestic violence movement has developed over the past several decades, and the way we think about violence in the home has been changed. ... The task we now face is continuing the work to redefine violence in the home as intolerable and illegal; to challenge the abuser's sense of entitlement to service and obedience, and to provi...

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This fact intrigues me and for my research paper, I plan on learning more about domestic violence with the intent of educating others about the causes and effects of domestic violence and the steps one can take to get out of dangerous situations and help others who are in dangerous or scary situations. ... I wish to get as much information as I can about domestic violence and treatment centers that I can share with victims of domestic violence that I may encounter. ... I"m very interested and excited to learn new information on a topic that I don't already know a lot about and I am hop...

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While the impact of mass media can be very educational and positive, Parents should monitor what their kids watch and do, because it can lead to children becoming violent or showing aggressive behavior not only in school, but also at home., it takes away their ability to socialize positively, and it can be a major influence in behavioral growth and forming values. ... In today's society, programs such as Black Entertainment ( BET), Music Television (MTV), Cartoon Network, among others have replaced the quality time that was once an important staple in every American home. ... Childhood ...

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Garey Scott an investigator with the Provost Marshal's Office located at Fort Bragg stated, ""Gangs are like electricity, they follow the path of least resistance, often targeting middle school kids because they know they can use them to commit crimes and the courts really can't do much; they'll be back out on the streets quickly"" (Hasenauer 3). ... Military Police were called and visited the home of the alleged thief and found multiple bicycles and parts in the garage. ... Residents failing to maintain the inside of the home create a breeding ground for roaches, mice,...

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While some children go home to loving parents, others must deal with families who are violent, neglectful or abusive. ... Children whose parents physically punish them can become antisocial, fearful, or more defiant (Mom). ... These psychological implications can cause cognitive delays, or emotional difficulties. ... Although there are many reasons this is true, it could simply be because of the home environment children have during school. ... Physical examinations and interviews with mothers identified 46 children subjected to consistent physical abuse at home. ...

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On the contrary, most are from middle-class and higher-income homes where the power of their wealth lies in the hands of their husbands. ... Some of the more popular myths are that the battered woman syndrome affects only a small percentage of the population, drinking causes battering behavior, police can protect the battered women, battered women can always leave home, and long-standing battering relationships can change for the better, and most importantly, once a batterer, always a batterer. ... Data on wife beating are difficult to obtain because the incidents usually occur at night, in ...

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There is sexual harassment in the schools, in prison, and also in the homes between marital and child abuse rape acts. ... Sexual harassment in school can take two forms. ... For example a teacher can tell a student that giving sexual advances depends on their grade. ... Hostile environment sexual harassment can be perpetrated by students, teachers, non-teacher employees such as janitors or other school staff, or third parties such as visiting athletic teams. ...

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American homes during the colonial days already practiced the harsh punishment for children. ... The use of hand, paddles, belts or any other objects that can be a source of pain and fear for children is definitely a way of doing corporal punishment (Dayton 1994). ... Although, there are still distinctions between the home and school situations since at home, parents are more attached with children and so when doing necessary punishments, their love and care controls their way of punishing. ... This is why most cases about corporal punishment are allowed at home but not in school (Benatar, 199...

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We can explore a historical perspective, myths and facts, and causes and motivations which involve and may lead to rape. ... There is considerable evidence which leads to the theory that alcohol and physical aggression can cause a violent act. ... This can be due to the manner in which women are portrayed in these films; often either as promiscuous or submissive. ... Anyone at anytime and any place can be raped or sexually assaulted. ... Most rapes occur in one's home and are carefully planned. ...

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(Standing together 2011) Often women are encouraged to speak out about any problems within their home lives or abusive behavior they are subjected too. ... Children can also be victims of and can be exposed to domestic violence, this involvement can have adverse effects of their development and can often have a later effect on their future. ... It was a believed social norm that women were safe from harm within the confinements of their home and family life. ... An example of this can be seen when a curfew on wife beating was introduced in 1895. ... This can be coupled with the Sexual Offenses...

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The violence can involve physical abuse, sexual assault and threats, but sometimes it's more subtle, such as making someone feel worthless, not letting them have any money, or not allowing them to leave the home. Social isolation and emotional abuse can have long-lasting effects. ... Social abuse can be defined as the deliberate isolation, preventing the victim from leaving the home, disconnecting or controlling the victim's use of the phone, making the victim constantly account for their whereabouts. ... In order to prevent domestic violence from reoccurring, the victim can obtain...

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If our communities are not responsive to the needs of families and their children, this neglect can develop into school violence. ... In addition, neglectful or abusive family environments can inhibit the development of communication skills; self-esteem can be seriously damaged. In homes where positive behavior is not the norm, exposure to violence through popular culture may have a more profound impact. ... Coordinating privileges and punishments at home based on bullying at school helps, too, but do not use corporal punishment. ... The possibility of moving an aggressive child can pressure a...

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It's these types of video games that plant the initial seeds of hatred in society's youth and the result of this hatred is being seen in homes and schools all across America. ... Other examples of violence can be clearly seen at school campuses. ... This kind of behavior is completely accepted and even encouraged in certain video games, where as in real life, they will be sentenced to life in prison, and society will put the blame the child's home life rather than the real source of the violent games. ... Violent video games should be outlawed by our government, so t...

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The world can progress immensely if we promote gender equality as several women have the capability to excel in so many aspects in life. ... Global Perspective Women living in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are afraid to speak about the abuse they go through at home in fear of their husbands/fathers/male guardians as they are brutally abused. ... National Perspective In the United Arab Emirates, Muslim men can freely choose their wife, but Muslim women are forbidden from marrying non-Muslim men unless they convert their religion. ... All around the world, women can be financially independent if ...

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In their report Guidance for local partnerships on alcohol-related crime and disorder data' (2003) the Home Office suggested that alcohol-related crime or disorder should be defined as instances of crime and disorder that occurred, and/or occurred at that level of seriousness, because alcohol consumption was a contributory factor. ... Hazel Blears a Home Office Minister and sponsor Minister of the Governments alcohol harm reduction programme in September 2003 when commenting on new police powers to curb anti social drinking highlighted the " noisy and aggressive behaviour associated wi...

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Much like other addictive substances, when utilized to excess and without proper supervision, media can contribute to the promotion of negative behavior and attitudes. ... Playing with video games can be an immense source of violence for the youth. ... All the research confirms that certain music can lead teenagers to a delinquent life. ... An estimated 98 percent of U.S. homes have at least one television. ... As can be seen, violence in music, video games and TV leads to serious consequences in children's and teenagers" behavior. ...

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