Womens Studies
My perspective on domestic violence has certainly been influenced by some of the information I have learned while taking this course. I was fortunate enough to grow up in surroundings in which I was never exposed to this phenomenon. As such, I was relatively ignorant about the many realities regarding what has been and continues to be one of the most prevalent social issues affecting women in this country. After having taken this course, I now understand that domestic violence is a reality for many women much more than most people are aware of, and that there are a number of systematic aspects of this phenomenon which greatly influences its propagation.
One of the most eminent factors related to domestic violence that I am now cognizant of is its rate of incidence. Because I had never experienced it nor personally knew anyone who had personally experienced domestic violence, I was largely unaware of how disturbingly common it is and that "On average, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States" (CDC). Unfortunately, domestic violence is something that women are practically more likely to experience in their lives -- either directly or vicariously -- than they are to have no experience with it. Additionally, I used to simply think of domestic violence as taking the form of a middle-aged husband occasionally getting physical with his wife. I now understand that there are myriads forms of this phenomenon which include rape, murder,...
. Even when the child in a home where DV occurs is not physically harmed, most of the time, these children know about the violence. As a result, they may experience emotional and behavior problems (The Domestic Violence…, N.d.). A victim of DV needs to be reminded: She is not alone. She is not at fault. Help is available. In The physician's guide to domestic violence, P.R. Salber and E. Taliaferro (N.d.). about stress
Bioecological Theory and the Family and Community Resource Conceptual Framework) The Case History "Kerry" has twin girls who are now 4 years old. She had been living with her defacto "Dean" for the past 6 years. She is a qualified beautician and has previously run a small business from home before the birth of the twins. She undertook schooling until year 12 (equal to USA high school diploma) at a public
UK Mental Health Policy Mental healthcare service delivery in the UK has been subjected to a series of significant imperative policy in the last few decades, and number of people suffering from mental illness is on the increase. Recent statistics reveal that one out of four people in the UK has been diagnosed of mental problem. (Mental Health Foundation, 2013, Singleton, Bumpstead, O'Brien et al. Meltzer 2001). Although, mental disorders are
Female Genital Mutilation in Ethiopia: A Human Rights Issue Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a common phenomenon in Ethiopia, which has the highest rate of FGM among African countries, despite international and national efforts to eliminate the phenomenon. Why FGM persists despite these efforts to end the practice is an issue that puzzles scholars and activists, particularly because efforts to end FGM have seen some success outside of Ethiopia. Does the
The Impact of Gender Differences on Social Performance in Saudi Arabia: A Mixed-Method Empirical StudyAbstractToday, the citizens of the oil-rich Kingdom of Saudi Arabia enjoy numerous benefits, including a wide range of social services that make the country the envy of its neighbors and much of the rest of the world. Nevertheless, as the custodian of two of Islam�s most important pilgrimage sites and a population that is comprised of
COUNSELING Counseling: Social Justice and AgingPsychological Impacts upon Women Due to Gender-Based Wage Discrimination and Feminization of AgingCounseling is based on the provision of interventions that help sustain psychological well-being. The professional values have to be kept in line with the ethical values of the patient so that the therapeutic process is conducted smoothly for interventions that serve the best for the selected population segments for treatment. This paper aims
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