Essays Tagged: "Family Violence"

Juvenile Crime

juvenile crime are poverty, repeated exposure to violence, drugs, easy access to firearms, unstable family life and family violence, delinquent peer groups, and media violence. Especially the demise o ... yed a big role in the increase of juveniles crimes.The most common risk factor is the demise of the family life and the increase in family violence. Between 1976 and 1992 the number of juveniles livin ...

(2 pages) 429 2 4.4 Mar/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Is violence innate of is it learned.

tes humans tend be violent from birth. One reason to support this point would be in the category of family violence. A theory is that violent behavior is passed down from generation to generation-thro ... ion-through families. (Cole 2). This is very important it points innate violence to violence in the family from past generations. The violent behavior is passed down and this causes the newborn babies ...

(5 pages) 68 0 5.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers

The impact of family violence from an intergenerational perspective & Rational Emotive approach used to assist a client with a history of family violence.

1.The impact of family violence from an intergenerationalperspective.Family violence is an issue that has been aroun ... nerationalperspective.Family violence is an issue that has been around since the beginning of time. Family violence is not biased against culture, gender, or age, and only recently has it has become r ... ze an uprising of shelters to protect battered women and children. An increase of police reports of family violence also heightened public and professional concern. There are many factors, which are s ...

(10 pages) 166 0 0.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Current Issues

Children And Domenstic Violence Stephene Drouillard

roken before today's abused child becomes tomorrow's abuser." (The Attorney General's Task Force on Family Violence: 1984)Every year an estimated 3.3 million children are exposed to violence against m ... 1984)Every year an estimated 3.3 million children are exposed to violence against members of their family, or caretaker by other family members. In homes where this violence occurs, fear, instability ...

(6 pages) 107 0 5.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Abortion- Right or Wrong?

repercussions will come from it?If abortions were made illegal it could cause more child abuse and family violence, a setback inwomen's rights and freedoms, and an increase in the death rate are just ... onment should remain legal. The forcing of child rearing would cause an increase in child abuse and family violence. Mothers have a natural maternal instinct and desire to produce offspring and nurtur ...

(4 pages) 44 0 3.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Language Studies > Writing

"Woman Hollering Creek" by Sandra Cisneros: Internal and External Conflicts

iserable life. The central idea of "Woman Hollering Creek" is that a person can escape the cycle of family violence if they want to.Internal and external conflicts are the types of conflict shown in t ...

(1 pages) 50 0 4.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Dating Violence refs with reviews on them

, CopywriterMcGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited, 1993,1989. This book has all the different types of Family violence. The book is laid out in areasonable manner and is very clear when it comes to the i ... The book gave me not only a good amount of data that was useful but also a goodinsight as to what family violence is all about. Though, I felt maybe more information onthe particular subject that I ...

(2 pages) 38 2 3.0 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Domestic Violence In the Family "A Feminist Perspective"

The family is a fundamental unit encompassing the human society in which it is partnered. What then happ ... nit is overwhelmed by domestic violence? In this essay I will try to point out to you the issues of family violence from a feminist point of view and how power and inequality are features of this perc ... is using violent and abusive behaviours in order to dominate and control the other partner. So in a family environment the issues of power and inequality are of great importance. Figures have stated t ...

(7 pages) 152 1 4.4 Jun/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Domestic Violence and the Ripple Effect

idnapping, false imprisonment, or any criminal offense resulting in personal injury or death of one family or household member by another, who is or was residing in the same single dwelling unit. Dome ... d.Domestic violence is a dis-ease that touches people from all communities. Research indicates that family violence effects emotional, economical and physical stability. The emotional effects of the f ...

(5 pages) 177 1 5.0 Jun/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Domestic Violence

, says, "Once we have completed our examination of the incidence and extent of the various types of family violence, we are left with a quite inescapable conclusion that the family is society's most v ... society's most violent institution, excepting only the military in times of war." (Gelles, Pg 124) Family violence is another indication that all is not well known. Police and welfare workers know th ...

(6 pages) 233 0 4.7 Jul/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Youth Violence Myth

he chances of being arrested for committing domestic violence approached those for street violence. Family violence is the chief danger to children and women, murdering three times more kids than all ...

(3 pages) 72 1 4.5 Jul/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays

This essay is about the prohibition wich started during the 1920s.

believed that alcohol intoxication of individuals had slowly been getting out of hand, resulting in family violence and abuse, poverty, crime, and incompetence. Speakeasies were illegal nightclubs fro ... ual discipline to abstain from hard liquor, wine and beer. They did this to stay healthy and retain family morals. In the 1840's a businessman name Neal Dow became astonished of the family violence, c ...

(3 pages) 39 0 5.0 Jan/2006

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Family Violence

Domestic Family Violence by definition consists of physical, emotional and psychological violence. Family Vio ... isparities between spouses, over crowding and poor social structure also increase and contribute to family violence. By the most conservative estimate, each year 1 million women suffer nonfatal violen ... e mode.Physiological/Physical ModeWhat are the capabilities to meet the basic survival needs of the family members? Are they able to seek and obtain medical treatment, food, housing or shelter and fam ...

(9 pages) 240 0 0.0 Jul/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Child Abuse And The Family

Marriage and family counselors play many roles in issues dealing child abuse and family violence. Although these ... ormal" childhood behavior and also a parents history of having also been raised in an abusive family environment." (Kelly, 1983) These characteristics are just some of the many theories be ... parents agreed to take Charlie to the evaluation. It looks like there is some tension in the family. The marital problems shown by the parents during the meeting shows that they are not afraid ...

(11 pages) 33 0 0.0 Apr/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Alcoholism In Aboriginals

disease, gastro-intestinal cancers and much more. Alcoholism can also provoke accidents, suicides, family violence, unemployment and criminal behavior. Henoch Obed, an addiction counselor in Newfound ...

(2 pages) 22 0 0.0 Sep/2001

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

My Papa's Waltz

n drinking heavily" (536). According to current statistics, "Alcohol is almost always involved in family violence. Up to 80% of all cases involve drinking, whether before, during or after the criti ...

(3 pages) 24 0 0.0 Nov/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Family Violence

Family violence is an issue that we as human beings will probably encounter during the course of our ... man beings will probably encounter during the course of our lifetime. While there are many forms of family violence, I view child abuse and neglect as the worst forms. Nothing bothers me more than kno ...

(12 pages) 79 0 0.0 Nov/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The rez sisters

ary social problems facing native Canadians today; alcohol and drug abuse, suicide, wife battering, family violence, the racism of the justice system, loneliness, rejection, youth awareness, as well a ... usiness. "Nothing is private or sacred to them, they know each other's sex habits, health problems, family histories and daily routines." (P. 174 Native Literature in Canada.) When they play begins we ...

(5 pages) 31 0 3.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Punishment and behavior

violence. The main source of this data is 3300 kids and 6000 couples who took part in the National Family Violence Survey (Straus 134). In this study physical punishment is defined as " a legally per ... rmissible physical attack on children" (Straus 134). This study reported that in this 1975 National Family Violence survey, it was found that children who were physically punished that year were three ...

(4 pages) 44 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

The Impact Of Money On Family Stability

s and the poverty affect children, relationships between partners, and lead to violence.II. Family financial situation and its impact on children.III. Women's bad economic situation ca ... c situation causes poverty in female-headed households.IV. Money cause marital conflict and family violence.V. Family poverty in U.S.A.V. Conclusion The Impact of Money on Family Stabi ...

(5 pages) 25 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics