Domestic Violence in Florida

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Acknowledgement

I am thankful to the people who have been helpful to me throughout for completing my research study and without these people by my side it would have been impossible for me to complete this dissertation. Particularly, I am grateful to my friends, family and facilitator for their helpful and extensive comments on the earlier drafts that were submitted. I am also thankful to the authors who preceded me and shared my interests. The works of other authors have provided me with a bunch of information to learn and build from and they also served as examples to imitate.

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Abstract

The study aims to identify the domestic violence in Florida from the view of mental health professionals' competencies and the effectiveness of supporting the effected women. The study uses the exploratory research in the form of secondary data collection and review. The purpose is to identify the frequency of domestic violence in Florida and the role of mental health professionals and government in controlling this issues and supporting the victims. The data is gathered through literature review. The findings of this study suggest that the domestic violence in Florida has been increasing and it requires special competencies and understanding of the issues of women in Florida. Florida licensed mental health professionals report that their graduate coursework training, graduate practicum and/or internship training as well as licensure and continuing education requirements do not contribute to their perceived level of competency in assessing and treating domestic violence. From this study it can be said that the support to the battered women need a comprehensive review of the professional knowledge and a restructuring of the social institution in Florida.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgement2

Declaration3

Abstract4

Table of Contents5

Domestic Violence in Florida7

Introduction7

Background of the Study9

Aims of the Research11

Research Question11

Significance of the Study11

Definitions14

Domestic Violence14

Physical Abuse16

Sexual violence16

Sexual assault16

Marital rape16

Literature Review17

Rationale for Selecting Data17

Domestic Violence17

Prevalence of Domestic Violence20

Changing Social and Community Conditions22

Building Network of Leader within the Community23

Marking Service Institutions Accountable to Community Needs24

Link the Medical and Criminal Justice Institutions24

Legal Proceedings25

Theoretical Perspectives25

Feminist Theory26

Ethical Implications27

Family Dynamics27

Gender Based Theories28

Criminalizing Domestic Violence in the 21st Century30

Impact of Negative Societal Perception on Victims of Domestic Violence32

Health Professional Support33

Domestic Violence and Therapy36

Marriage and Family Therapists41

Restraining Order Against Domestic Violence in florida44

Result and Findings45

Domestic Violence as a major health problem46

The Health Professional's Efforts46

Alleviating the Social Problem and Government Support48

Recommendations for Future Research51

Conclusion52

References53

Domestic Violence in Florida

Introduction

Human suffering is the most the most painful topic of sociology, which needs immediate attention. Suffering can be defined as the pain and harm caused by the unequal and unjust social structures to a person, group or a social class. Sufferings are of two types, physical and mental. The intensity of suffering varies for different individuals ranging from ...