Domestic

Violence/Cycle of
Violence & Types of “Long term domestic

Families violence: Being abused in

this manner is like being
kidnapped and tortured
for ransom but you will
never have enough to pay
off the kidnapper.”

-Rebecca J. Burns
TriDereka Hall
Question #1

How do you define violence and what does an

action have to consist of to be considered
“violent”?
Diversity of Violence
● Definition of violence → behavior by persons against persons that
intentionally threatens, attempts or actually inflicts physical harm
● Exclusions?
○ Human behavior that inflicts physical harm unintentionally
○ Certain behaviors that inflict intentional harm
○ Verbal abuse, harassment or humiliation
● Stability
● Individuals & Small groups
Risk Factors
● Television
● Violent pornographic media
● Mental Illness & Personality Disorders
● Diet (Sugar Intake)
● Economic Status
● Drugs & Alcohol
Risk factors (continued)
Risk factors (continued)
Risk factors (continued)
Forms of Violence
● Physical Violence
● Sexual Violence
● Psychological Abuse
● Emotional Abuse
● Economic Abuse
Question #2

What are some the types of family

violence/abuse do you know of?
Video
Child Abuse
● 2015 Maltreatment Report
○ Child abuse referrals increase 3.6 to 4.4
million
○ Almost five children die every day
● Criminal activity → 9x more likely
● More likely to take sexual risks
● 30% continue abuse
Latest Research
● Children exposure to domestic violence →
negative impact
● Study aim→ impact of CEDV
○ Future psychological wellbeing
● 465 participants
● Students of Irish university → ages 17-25
● Online study
● Results
Assaults Against the Elderly
● Little known (elder abuse vs. elder neglect)
● Underreported
● 1 in 10 Americans (60+)
● Almost 60% caused by family member
● 300% higher risk of death
Sibling Violence (& Other Relatives)
● Data severely limited
● Violence between children
○ most common form of family violence
○ 3 in 100 children
● Sibling abuse vs. sibling rivalry
Marital Violence
● Definition→ a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is
used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over
another intimate partner
● Doesn’t only affect the couple
● Why men batter vs. Why women stay
● United States
○ 10 million a year
○ IPV 15% of violence crime
○ 20,000 calls a day
Marital Violence (continued)
● Costa Rica
○ Mainly in rural areas (Quepos)
○ 33% rise 2013 to 2015
○ San Jose — 98 cases per 10,000 inhabitants
Scenario
Marcus and Lillian

Marcus really likes Lillian – she is pretty and smart. Marcus often feels nervous that he might lose her to
another boy. He doesn’t think she would ever cheat on him, but he does see her talking with other boys
sometimes. It makes him feel so jealous he doesn’t know what to do. He told her that she needed to stop
talking with those other boys, especially right in front of him! Lillian got upset with him, and they had a
huge fight. As they were arguing, Marcus felt so mad that he grabbed her by the arms to get her to listen
to him and then threw his book bag across the room. Marcus promised Lillian it would never happen
again. He says it was an accident, and he didn’t mean to hurt anyone. He just couldn’t control himself
when he was feeling so angry.
Activity

“Stay, Talk, Go”

Question #3

What are some of the interventions that can be

put in place to prevent intrafamily violence?
Interventions
● Child Abuse
○ Foster Care Placement
○ Home Nurse Visitation
○ Public Education & Awareness
Campaigns*
● Spouse Assaults
○ Police Responses
○ Shelters & Other Services
○ Programs for Batterers & Alcohol/Drug
Abuse Treatment
Consequences of Intrafamily Violence
● Assault
● Homicide
● Various types of long term abuse
● Health issues
○ Anxiety, depression, low self esteem, PTSD
● Social Isolation
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