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| What is meant by domestic violence? | Domestic violence is also known as intimate partner violence, spousal abuse, or domestic abuse- is the abusive behaviour of one partner towards the other one in an effort to gain and maintain control. It may include physical or sexual violence, as well as emotional, psychological, or financial abuse. It also affects the romantic relationships, family patterns, friends and others. |
| What are the different forms of domestic violence? | The forms of domestic violence include: 1.Physical abuse: it includes hitting, kicking, choking, biting, or forced ingestion of drugs or alcohol, hair pulling etc. 2. Sexual abuse: forced or coerced sex acts, or sexually demeaning treatment. 3. Emotional abuse: name calling, blaming, criticism, or diminish one’s personal self-worth. 4. Psychological abuse: psychological threatening of a partner, restricting from attending one’s school or work etc. 5. Financial abuse: restricting access to financial resources. |
| Whom are affected by the domestic violence? | Extensive research has focused largely on male perpetrators and female victims, anyone can be affected, regardless of their gender, age, or socio-economic status. The effects of the violence affect the children and other family members, friends and loved ones, and the community at large. |
| Why do people abuse their partners or others? | There are many factors like low self-esteem, depression, anger management issues, to need to control others, a belief in strict gender roles, poor parenting in childhood, low income or unemployment, high substance abuse and emotional insecurity or dependence. One of the strongest factor for becoming an abuser is having been a victim of physical or psychological abuse. |
| What are the physical & psychological effects of domestic violence? | The domestic violence leaves visible wounds and have many serious physical & psychological effects on the victim. The psychological effects like: anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, loss of trust, problems of sleep, fear of intimacy, suicidal ideations and emotional distance. The physical effects include chronic pain, migraines, gastrointestinal problems, sexual problems, sexually transmitted diseases, reproductive infections, unintended pregnancies, bladder & kidney infections and central nervous system issues. It can also affect the victim’s occupational and social arenas. |
| What is the cycle of violence in abusive relationships? | In 1970’s, the domestic violence researcher Lenore Walker identified a three-part cycle of violence among violent relationships as following: 1.Tension- anger management and arguments. 2. Violent incident- physical, emotional or sexual violence occurs. 3. Honeymoon- here there is emotional intimacy between the partners and also the abuser may blame the victim for the violence and the victim may accept the blame upon him. |
| What are the steps to stay safe when leaving a domestic violence relationship? | The following are few safety steps when leaving a domestic violence relationship: - 1.When tension or argument occurs then stay in a safest room of the home, make sure there are exit doors and no weapons in the room. 2. Make a contact list to whom you can approach during the danger like neighbours, friends, co-workers etc. 3. Memorize important emergency numbers as well as family and friend’s numbers. 4. Arrange for temporary protective custody for the children if it’s possible or safe to take them along. 5. Update oneself with the various self-help groups and NGO’s. 6. Safely access the internet resources. Put passwords when needed. |
| Can counselling help the victims of domestic violence? | Relationship and Couple counselling isn’t always advisable or effective for relationships in which violence is present, and many therapists maybe unwilling to see couples if violence is occurred. Individual counselling, however, can help a victim of domestic abuse see the pattern of violence in the relationship and develop a safety plan. Therapies like group therapy, art therapy, music therapy or animal therapy may also help the victim to recover through the assault. |
| What are the effects of the domestic violence on a child and how does that affect them in their adulthood? | Children who witness domestic violence may have difficulty in sleeping, perform poorly in academics, behave in defiance towards their parents and other adults, or develop somatic symptoms like headaches and stomach aches. They may develop unhealthy behaviours to cope with the trauma, and in adulthood, these same children may end up in troubled relationships, as abuser or victim of abuse. |
| What type of therapy is used for children who are affected by domestic violence? | There are many forms of therapies that are especially used to work with children. Play therapy and Sand therapy, for example are used for kids who may have difficulty verbalizing their feelings, and parent-child interaction therapy is specially designed for children with behavioural issues. |
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