Lesson Learned:
Some people believe that a man has the right to hit his wife/girlfriend if she provokes him, but that is not right. Abuse is something nobody should have to conform to because no individual has the right to abuse of another individual no matter what reasons the perpetrator claims to have. It is important to know that domestic violence can occur to anybody no matter what skin color an individual may have or what culture the individual may come from.
Best Practices:
Domestic violence is rarely talked about by victims because they don't want to expose their perpetrator or because they are embarrassed. In some cases their reason for remaining silent is because the perpetrator is the father of their children, and they would feel guilt for putting legal problems on them. The best practice for combating domestic violence is to pay close attention because one of your loved ones may be going through this violence behind close doors. Another best practice would be reporting any domestic violence if you have been told of someone who is in that situation. Helping individuals experiencing domestic violence realize that they have to speak up in order to end the on-going cycle is another best practice.
Limitations:
Programs are available for victims of domestic violence, but the problem is that many victims do not take advantage of such programs. Females are considered vulnerable, so the majority of the time people believe that the victim in domestic violence is the women. The problem with this assumption is that when men come forth with the claim of experiencing domestic violence many individuals do not take them seriously. One of the most important limitations may be that victims are in denial; consequently, chances of seeking for assistance are quite low.
References
Female victims of sexual abuse. (2013). Bureau of Justice Statistics. Retrieved from http://www.bjs.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=4594
Miller, A. G. (2004). The social psychology of good and evil. New York: Guilford Press.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (2003). Child protection in families experiencing domestic violence. Retrieved from https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/usermanuals/domesticviolence/domesticviolencec.cfm
Miller, A. G. (2004). The social psychology of good and evil. New York: Guilford Press.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (2003). Child protection in families experiencing domestic violence. Retrieved from https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/usermanuals/domesticviolence/domesticviolencec.cfm