There are as many variations on this story as there are
people living it. Yet there are a few common themes that
present in most renditions of established intimate partner
violence.
These are:
a) There may very well be a price when you leave.
b) Getting to that point will likely involve a lot of back
and forth
c) Once on the other side of domestic violence, the
survivor will feel free, at peace and whole again.
The operative word here is "established." There is a hugh
difference between rubbing shoulders with a condition and
having it as the wall-paper of your life.
Before the domestic abuse becomes "established" as the
relationship interaction MO, there are warning signs,
important signals and with that more possibilities.
It is for this reason that we believe the absolute best
point of intervention is prevention. Nip it in the bud
BEFORE it becomes "established."
Learn the signs of the enigma, before you become a part of
it. That is while you can see it objectively, as something
outside of yourself rather than as part of you, your
patient or your loved one.
How then do we inspire, implement and employ prevention as
the cure?
EDUCATION is the key word along with its kin: awareness,
information, early detection, formal adolescent curricula
education and healthcare provider training.
Whatever you can do whether you are 13 or 63, your job in
domestic abuse prevention is your own education or the
education of your offspring and their offspring.
Do not wait for the police to police for harmony in your
home or the home of your loved ones. Because once they come
knocking at the door, much of the damage is underway.
The way to stop this condition from being "established" is
the same way we help people avoid "crack." We speak to our
young about the horror of drugs and how they are illegal
and how they can ultimately destroy you. And the net result
of these lessons is less young people walk the road of drug
abuse.
The same can be true for domestic violence. If we teach our
young about this condition: its early signs; its place in
the legal system; and its ultimate consequences with
long-term use/involvement, then we prevent the enigma from
being a part of our lives.
If you are a parent, a teacher or a healthcare provider, be
a mentor on domestic abuse prevention just as you mentor
drug abuse prevention. If you are the student, listen and
learn so you know what to look for and how to avoid
established intimate partner violence.
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To begin your education in domestic violence prevention and
early intervention, see Stop Domestic Abuse: Helping Others
Break the Cycle and claim your free Survivor Success Tips
and eInsights. Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D. helps people
recognize, end and heal from domestic abuse.
http://www.EndDomesticAbuse.org/helping_ebook.php
Copyright 2009 Jeanne King, Ph.D. - Domestic Abuse
Prevention and Intervention
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