Family Violence

Family Violence Violence, like charity, often begins at home. The roots and the causes of violent activity inpeople's lives frequently lie in their earliest experiences. It is well known that acts of aggression andassault go from generation to generation, and that dealing with the problems that arise from violentactivities among members of families really means dealing with the familites themselves andunderstanding them from generation to generation.This paper deals wih the violent confrontations that occur in otherwise ordinary appearingfamilies. Everyone is potentially a victim of someone else's anger, rage, confusion, and fear. It canstart in the earliest days of infancy with mothers who are afraid of children, don't know how to raisethem, feel inadequate to the task and overwhelmed. It continues with parents who don't know howto control young children, because the children are too active, too energetic, too precocious, orbecause the parents allow them to get out of control.City of Fresno domesti c violence statistics.Severe consequences of violence may occur depending on the severity, frequency and escalation. Some of the reported complications include; bruises, knife wounds, pelvic pain, headaches, back pain, broken bones, gynecological disorders, low birth weight babies, perinatal deaths, sexually transmitted diseases, Central nervous system disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, and heart or circulatory disorders. Victims can also experience symptoms of posttraumatic stress syndrome such as emotional detachment, sleep problems, and flashbacks. Women with a history of violence have a higher risk of alcoholism, substance abuse and suicide attempts. They also tend to have unhealthy diet behaviors and overuse the healthcare system.Roy's' Adaptation Model/Domestic ViolenceSister Callista Roy's Adaptation model covers modes, which include physiological or physical mode, self-concept mode, role function mode, and interdependence mode.Physiological/Physical ModeWhat are the capa bilities to meet the basic survival needs of the family members? Are they able...