Domestic violence
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The most common abuse among women
is domestic violence
Domestic violence is when a partner usually the male dominate, or physically attacks his female partner. These brutal actions can occur within all cultures and races. Domestic violence can also be emotional and mental abuse. This act of violence can lead to serious physical trauma, during pregnancy, rape, or even murder. Domestic violence can also lead to violence upon children.
Domestic Violence that is reported accounts for one quarter of all violent crimes. - Home Office 2004
Domestic violence is when a partner
usually the male dominates, or
physically, mentally and attacks his female
partner
Domestic Violence is
Pressure
tactics - sulking, threatening, emotional blackmail
Disrespect - Constantly putting you
down, stealing money from you
Breaking
Trust - Lying
and withholding information from you.
Isolation - Spying on phone
calls, blocking phone calls, stating where you can go and where you can't,
preventing you from seeing your friends and relatives.
Harassment - Following you, spying, and
opening your mail, checking phone register, embarrassing you in public.
Threats - Being verbally/physically
aggressive by shouting at you, using kids as a threat to you by threatening
them.
Sexual
violence - Any degrading treatment done sexually.
Physical
violence - punching, slapping, hitting, biting, pinching, kicking,
pulling hair out, pushing, shoving, burning, strangling.
Denial - Denying it ever took place, blaming you for this behavior towards you, begging for forgiveness, saying it will never happen again.
Domestic violence in Popular Culture
Domestic violence is a serious topic in the U.K. and around the world. It also has been the subject of many film makers in Hollywood who have made films about the controversial matter. Here are a list of films that tackle Domestic violence.
Provoked
Based on a true story, , it is a Indian film that was released in 2007, directed by Jay Mundhra. It is the true story of Kiranjit Ahulwulia, a Punjabi woman, who sets her husband on fire after experiencing 10 years of domestic violence
Enough
Was released in 2002, which stars Hollywood icon Jennifer Lopez as a housewife who is being physically, mentally abused by her husband
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDBpzvxxhvk
Shout. The Story of Domestic Violence- A documentary
Are you experiencing domestic violence
Do you know of someone who is experiencing abuse and may need help and support?
The Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline, run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge, is a national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.
The Helpline can give support, help and information over the telephone, wherever the caller might be in the country. The Helpline is staffed 24 hours a day by fully trained female helpline support workers and volunteers. All calls are completely confidential. Translation facilities for callers whose first language is not English, and a service for callers who are deaf or hard of hearing are available.
http://www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk/