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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
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DEFINITION
Domestic Violence is a violent confrontation between family or household members involving physical harm, or fear of physical harm.
TYPES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Physical Abuse
Emotional Abuse
Financial Abuse
Identity Abuse
PHYSICAL ABUSE
Physical abuse can be defined as the threat of harm or any forceful physical behavior that intentionally or accidentally causes bodily harm
Hitting
Beating
Slapping
Kicking
Burning
PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE
Use of words, voice, action or lack of action meant to control, hurt another person. Behaviors include:
Verbal threats
Name-calling and use of abusive language
Jealousy and accusations of unfaithfulness
The abuser harming or threatening to harm himself/herself
FINANCIAL ABUSE
Financial abuse is the use or misuse, without the partner’s freely given consent.
Refusing to work, yet contributing to expenses
Demanding the partner account for all the money he spends
Stealing the partner’s property, such as valuables or assets
Forging the partner’s signature on financial documents
IDENTITY ABUSE
Identity abuse is using personal characteristics to demean, manipulate and control the partner.
Ridiculing the partner’s gender identity:
Appearance
Dress
Voice quality
Grooming
LAWS AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
In 2009, National Assembly passes a law against domestic violence
Victims would be able approach the committees to directly or through some other person.
Punishable with imprisonment – which may extend to a year but would not be less than six months – and a fine not less than Rs 100,000
IMPACTS ON SOCIETY
Negative impact on child’s mind.
83% criminals belongs to disturbed families.
Aggressive behavior .
Violate rules and regulations.
CONCLUSION
Domestic violence is a monster, it grows until our society tolerates it.
Need government’s efforts as well as our society’s efforts.