Vital Fact Must To Know About Domestic Violence
Domestic violence, commonly referred as domestic abuse, can be defined as abusive behavior followed by a partner, towards the other, with an aim of overpowering or controlling the other. This kind of violence can take place in any intimate relationships such as family, friends, marriage, etc.
Domestic violence is considered as one of the most common forms of violence existing in almost every part of the world. As per the reports of Centers for Disease Control “Domestic violence is considered as public preventable health problem that is affecting more than 10% of the U.S. population”.
Any physical assault, sexual abuse, stalking, etc are considered as forms of abuse that lead to violence. Abuse or violence can happen any time and in any form. Let’s discover some of the common forms of violence.
Some of the forms of violence are:
Sexual Abuse of domestic violence
Mostly, women and adolescent girls became the victims of this kind of abuse. Sexual abuse can be defined as an act of expression of dominance and power by one sex over the other. In this condition, woman or girl is forced to indulge in sexual activity i.e. without her consent sexual intercourse is performed.
Needless to say, sexual abuse leaves tormenting physical and mental effect on a victim’s life. These consequences can affect the life in short as well as long term. In this abuse, abuser makes use of a combination of tactics to overpower the victim. Needless to say, victims take considerable length of time to get over the mental and physical trauma.
Emotional abuse of domestic violence
In Emotional abuse, abuser tries to take control over other human being through the way of humiliation, coercion, fear, etc. It is an ongoing process as in this person unconsciously or consciously tries to destroy the needs, desires, wills or perceptions of the other partner. Controlling, humiliating, degrading one sex emotionally rather than physically is a kind of emotional abuse.
It is difficult to treat this form of abuse as there are no visible evidences in it, unlike physical abuses. Emotional abuse results in leaving debilitating effect on the lives of victims as the victim is beaten down emotionally to such an extent that she keeps on blaming herself for everything.
Physical Abuse of domestic violence
If any person is suffered from any non-consensual physical harm, then he/she can be said as victim of physical abuse. Abusing in a psychological manner is considered as an effective weapon for controlling the victim.
Following are some form of physical abusive
Physical abuse can be caused by the parents, siblings as well as by any spouse. In the abuse, visible evidences are present on the victim’s body; therefore it becomes much easier to treat it through medications, nursing assessment, etc.
Medical complaints of domestic violence
following are some of the medical complaints, commonly observed, in the victims by health professionals.
- Genital or rectal injuries
- Abdominal cuts or bruises
Healing From violence
A victim usually takes considerable length of time in order to recover from the traumatic experiences of the domestic violence. It is important to take expert advices from health professionals that help significantly in healing the victim’s emotional as well as physically wounds. After assessing the condition of the victims, medications are given to them. Counseling plays significant role in improving the physical and emotional condition of the victim at a faster pace.
Nursing response
Nursing response in the form of nursing assessment and intervention also plays pivotal role in helping victim to recover at a fast pace. Nursing treatments help survivor in a number of ways.
Therefore, it can be said that healing from domestic violence is a long and step-by-step process. And one does not feel hitch to extend hands towards the victim at the time of need.
Summary
Asserting power and control by one sex over other is considered as a form of domestic violence or abuse.Emotional, physical or sexual abuses are different forms of domestic violence. However, effective nursing response and treatments by health professional ensure recovery of the victim at a faster pace.
Written by Healthplus24 Team
Date last updated: April 08, 2012