Domestic violence: phases, types, prevention

Domestic violence is a broad topic that hundreds of studies have devoted to. Most often, children and women are exposed to him. According to research, it is typical for those families where the boundaries between members of such a cell of society are blurred. In most cases, domestic violence is understood as a repeating cycle of both physical and verbal, spiritual, sexual abuse, the purpose of which is to control, inspire fear, intimidation.

• In the event that an episode has already taken place, then not only the frequency of repetition, but also the severity increases with each subsequent time.
• Such behavior on the part of the aggressor alternates with apologies, promises to change.
• If the victim tries to break the relationship, this leads to an even greater manifestation of cruelty.
• Domestic violence occurs in all social strata, in any categories, regardless of any aspects.

Cycle of violence

Typically, the manifestations of cruelty and aggression are very standard. During the first phase, an increase in voltage occurs. Violence has the character of individual insults. At this stage, the woman is calm, trying to defuse the situation. The more tension rises, the worse it gets to balance the situation. The second stage is the uncontrolled output of the voltage that accumulated during the first. A woman, as a rule, feels the approach of this phase, so depression and fear begin to increase. And the third phase, the so-called "honeymoon." A man becomes kind, loving, can both admit his guilt, and vice versa, blame a woman as if she had led to the manifestation of aggression. At this time, it is most difficult for her to get away from the offender.

Most often, it manifests itself as a combination of several types of ill-treatment.

Physical violence

Causing pain (slaps, kicks, bumps), pushing, putting at risk, threatening with a weapon. A man can physically prevent him from leaving the house, close it indoors, leave in dangerous places. He may not even allow to seek medical help and refuses to buy vital goods.

Sexual abuse

A man treats his wife only as a sexual object, makes him undress against her will and commits intercourse with particular cruelty. Sometimes the aggressor can make you make love right after the beatings, sometimes it can force you to commit or watch pornographic acts.

It consists in constant criticism and insults, in ignoring her feelings and humiliation in public. A man can manipulate and offend relatives, prohibit going to work.

Economic violence

The man does not allow to manage the family budget and have personal funds, disposes of them at his own discretion.

Prevention of Domestic Violence

Currently, the prevention of domestic violence is not yet an object of state policy. At the same time, in some cities of Russia there are separate programs aimed at reducing such crimes, specialized help centers are being created. However, it should be understood that these activities are not enough. Young women who are on the verge of creating a family will greatly help themselves if they carefully examine such a direction as family psychology. A book, a special seminar, an appeal to a specialist will help not only to avoid many problems, but also create a family in which peace and understanding will reign.