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Mgt 460 - Unfortunately, violence and American society have become synonymous. This is not just something one sees on TV or becomes cruelly acquainted with on a darkened street corner. The most common acts of violence occur within the household. The term domestic violence has long been whispered and speculated about for years, and with the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson in June 1994, America's "dirty little secret" was finally exposed for all the world to see.
What exactly is domestic violence? It is an all-encompassing term for abusive behavior which includes physical, sexual, psychological, property and pets. Its victims include not only the persons, place or things the violence is inflicted upon, but also has a devastating impact on those who witness this behavior, predominantly children. Continued exposure to domestic violence, according to Joseph S. Volpe, Ph.D., "has considerable potential to be perceived as life-threatening by those victimized and can leave them with a sense of vulnerability, helplessness, and in extreme cases, horror" (1996).
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Children who have witnessed violence within the home exhibit a number of reactions based upon their age. Very young children of preschool and kindergarten age may not demonstrate any outward signs because they cannot comprehend what they have seen. Nevertheless, the witnessed behavior instills them with negative feelings which prompt the children to rationalize that they must have done something wrong which prompted the violence (Volpe, 1996). This conclusion causes feelings of extreme guilt and anxiety within young children which are not immediately evident (Volpe, 1996).
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What exactly is domestic violence? It is an all-encompassing term for abusive behavior which includes physical, sexual, psychological, property and pets. Its victims include not only the persons, place or things the violence is inflicted upon, but also has a devastating impact on those who witness this behavior, predominantly children. Continued exposure to domestic violence, according to Joseph S. Volpe, Ph.D., "has considerable potential to be perceived as life-threatening by those victimized and can leave them with a sense of vulnerability, helplessness, and in extreme cases, horror" (1996).
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Children who have witnessed violence within the home exhibit a number of reactions based upon their age. Very young children of preschool and kindergarten age may not demonstrate any outward signs because they cannot comprehend what they have seen. Nevertheless, the witnessed behavior instills them with negative feelings which prompt the children to rationalize that they must have done something wrong which prompted the violence (Volpe, 1996). This conclusion causes feelings of extreme guilt and anxiety within young children which are not immediately evident (Volpe, 1996).
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