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Introduction

Defining the concept domestic violence in the society, this section of the research paper will introduce the theme of topic upon which the research is conducted. The section briefly touches upon the trends currently prevalent in the society while discussing how important it is to identify, and determine the causes and motives behind the act of domestic violence. The section will also present the thesis statement for the actual research.

Thesis Statement

“The causes of domestic violence are deeply rooted in psychiatric disorders, which need to be adequately addressed and treated in order to eliminate domestic violence from society.”

Background

The section will set the stage for the actual research, by looking at different perspectives regarding the causes and consequences of domestic violence. Drawing upon various sources from the academic world as well as the practitioners directly associated with victims and / or perpetrators of domestic violence, this section will present differing opinions on the subject supplemented by respective evidences, in order to assess the validity and credibility of each argument.

Discussion

Theoretical Background

This section will mainly present different theories regarding the domestic violence in detail, while attempting to assess and validate each theory in light of prevalent trends and case studies. Since different disciplines attempt to describe and explain the causes of this phenomenon differently and according to the fundamental principles of each discipline, it is essential to present each of these theories so that reader could develop an understanding of the broader perspective. In scientific discourse, it is beneficial to look at the problem in hand from different angles to enlighten oneself about various issues interconnected through the mater in hand.

Literature Review

Reviewing current literature on the subject always opens up new arenas to explore regarding the subject matter in hand. This section will, therefore, be comprised of analysis and review of literature already published on the subject of domestic violence. This will help to explore the new horizons rather than reinventing the wheel in addition to determining how research scholars have attempted to approach the subject in the past. The section will aim to review the famous theories of scholars mainly from the disciplines of psychology, sociology, anthropology etc.

Psychiatric Disorders and Domestic Violence

Since psychiatric disorders are believed by the writer to be the root causes of domestic violence, this section will attempt to present arguments supplemented with evidence in an attempt to prove the writer's conviction that how psychiatric disorders play a significant role as the most notable reason behind the act of domestic violence. To prove writer's point, some theories and arguments from established research studies and experiments will be presented along with reference to case studies where psychiatric disorders has been identified by practitioners as the major cause behind this phenomenon.

Gender Dynamics and Cultural Influences

The section will discusses the role of gender and influence of cultural values and how these can result in environment conducive for psychiatric disorders to prevail. There are various cultures where women are frequently subjected to domestic violence and this act is ...