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OK, yesterday's post in main forum has been deleted once again, I suppose, I'll try to summarize what I said here:
I have heard and personally met a few survivors of family abuse. Almost all of them described the period in which they stayed with the abuser as "hell", I guess no other word would be more appropriate. They share some astounding similarities:
-Family abuse is not a one-time deal, it's years and years of torture
-Mental abuse is even more damaging than the actual physical abuse
-The abused were MADE to believe that they are completely WORTHLESS. This is an important strategy of the abusers: they knock down your self-esteem, self-pride and spit at it
-The abused are in constant fear, fear for their lives, fear for the lives of their children and loved ones
-They all felt that they had absolutely nowhere to go, and no one to talk to, and our justice system doesn't provide the kind of support that these women need.
-While some cultures are more abusive than others due to religion or tradition, victims of family abuse are borderless: their actions and reactions in an abusive relationship are strikingly similar.
I have heard and personally met a few survivors of family abuse. Almost all of them described the period in which they stayed with the abuser as "hell", I guess no other word would be more appropriate. They share some astounding similarities:
-Family abuse is not a one-time deal, it's years and years of torture
-Mental abuse is even more damaging than the actual physical abuse
-The abused were MADE to believe that they are completely WORTHLESS. This is an important strategy of the abusers: they knock down your self-esteem, self-pride and spit at it
-The abused are in constant fear, fear for their lives, fear for the lives of their children and loved ones
-They all felt that they had absolutely nowhere to go, and no one to talk to, and our justice system doesn't provide the kind of support that these women need.
-While some cultures are more abusive than others due to religion or tradition, victims of family abuse are borderless: their actions and reactions in an abusive relationship are strikingly similar.
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Statistics Canada
Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics Family Violence in Canada:
A Statistical Profile
2004
• According to a subset of 94 police departments representing 56% of the national volume of crime, in 2002,approximately one-quarter (27%) of all victims of violent crimes were victims of family violence. Among allfamily violence victims, 6-in-10 (62%) were victims of violence at the hands of their spouse.
• In 2002, females accounted for 8-in-10 (85%) of all victims of spousal violence reported to the subset of police departments. Young females aged 25-to-34 experienced the highest rates of spousal violence.
• The most commonly reported spousal violence offence for both female and male victims was common assault (64% and 60%).
The most common sanction for family violence, regardless of the type of relationship, was probation. In particular, probation occurred in about seven in ten spousal violence cases (72%), violence against children and youth cases (71%) and violence against senior cases (70%).
Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics Family Violence in Canada:
A Statistical Profile
2004
• According to a subset of 94 police departments representing 56% of the national volume of crime, in 2002,approximately one-quarter (27%) of all victims of violent crimes were victims of family violence. Among allfamily violence victims, 6-in-10 (62%) were victims of violence at the hands of their spouse.
• In 2002, females accounted for 8-in-10 (85%) of all victims of spousal violence reported to the subset of police departments. Young females aged 25-to-34 experienced the highest rates of spousal violence.
• The most commonly reported spousal violence offence for both female and male victims was common assault (64% and 60%).
The most common sanction for family violence, regardless of the type of relationship, was probation. In particular, probation occurred in about seven in ten spousal violence cases (72%), violence against children and youth cases (71%) and violence against senior cases (70%).
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Spousal violence rates highest among those whose partners were between 15 and 34 years of age
According to results from the 1999 General Social Survey, those who had partners in the 15-to-24 age group (9%) and in the 25-to-34 age group (7%) reported the highest rates of violence.
According to results from the 1999 General Social Survey, those who had partners in the 15-to-24 age group (9%) and in the 25-to-34 age group (7%) reported the highest rates of violence.
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Rates were highest among those whose partners were looking for work
There is some research which suggests that the effect of a woman’s employment on her risk of spousal violence is conditioned by the employment status of her spouse. More specifically, women’s participation in the labour force lowers her risk of spousal abuse when her male partner is also
employed, but increases her risk when her male partner is not employed (MacMillan et. al; 1999).
While there were too few cases to examine the role of the employment of both partners in risks of spousal violence in the GSS, rates of violence varied according to the main activity of the victim’s spouse. For example, those who had spouses who were looking for paid work (10%E)9 were more likely to experience spousal violence than those whose partners were working (4%). This is consistent with research suggesting that unemployment may precipitate spousal violence (Johnson, 1996).
There were no significant differences in spousal violence rates when looking at a partner’s income and education level. However, variations in spousal violence rates were observed based on household income. Rates of spousal violence ranged from a high of 3% for those with a household income of less than $30,000 to a low of 1% for those households with an income of $60,000 or more (Pottie Bunge, 2000).
There is some research which suggests that the effect of a woman’s employment on her risk of spousal violence is conditioned by the employment status of her spouse. More specifically, women’s participation in the labour force lowers her risk of spousal abuse when her male partner is also
employed, but increases her risk when her male partner is not employed (MacMillan et. al; 1999).
While there were too few cases to examine the role of the employment of both partners in risks of spousal violence in the GSS, rates of violence varied according to the main activity of the victim’s spouse. For example, those who had spouses who were looking for paid work (10%E)9 were more likely to experience spousal violence than those whose partners were working (4%). This is consistent with research suggesting that unemployment may precipitate spousal violence (Johnson, 1996).
There were no significant differences in spousal violence rates when looking at a partner’s income and education level. However, variations in spousal violence rates were observed based on household income. Rates of spousal violence ranged from a high of 3% for those with a household income of less than $30,000 to a low of 1% for those households with an income of $60,000 or more (Pottie Bunge, 2000).
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Females most likely victims of criminal harassment
In 2002, there were 8,750 victims of criminal harassment reported to a subset of 94 police departments. Most victims of criminal harassment were females (76%) . This proportion is high given that females accounted for 50% of victims of all violent crimes reported to the same subset of police departments.
In 2002, there were 8,750 victims of criminal harassment reported to a subset of 94 police departments. Most victims of criminal harassment were females (76%) . This proportion is high given that females accounted for 50% of victims of all violent crimes reported to the same subset of police departments.
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Details of this report can be found here:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/familyviolence/pdfs/85-224-XIE2004000.pdf
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/familyviolence/pdfs/85-224-XIE2004000.pdf
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Abuse is wrong in any language
This booklet is intended for women who are new to Canada and may be experiencing family violence. The booklet contains information about Canadian law, women's rights, and where to go for help. Various types of abuse (physical, sexual, emotional) are described. Safety tips for women who have children are offered. A poster is available as a companion piece.
•••> [Limited quantities are available in Chinese, Punjabi, Spanish, Romanian, Czech, Serbian, Hungarian, Innuinnaqtun, and Labradorinuit. To order this publication in one of these languages please call Justice Canada at 613-957-4222] 1995, 23 p.
This booklet is intended for women who are new to Canada and may be experiencing family violence. The booklet contains information about Canadian law, women's rights, and where to go for help. Various types of abuse (physical, sexual, emotional) are described. Safety tips for women who have children are offered. A poster is available as a companion piece.
•••> [Limited quantities are available in Chinese, Punjabi, Spanish, Romanian, Czech, Serbian, Hungarian, Innuinnaqtun, and Labradorinuit. To order this publication in one of these languages please call Justice Canada at 613-957-4222] 1995, 23 p.
Nobody likes Family Violence, nobody thinks Family Violence is right, but it happens years after years and nobody has found any better solutions so far.
Because:
1) Poeple have different definitions about Family Violence in the world, depending on their culture background. In some countries, it might be a private affairs.
2) Family Violence happens between a couple, the couple are older than 18 years, they should know how to protect themselves, and they could separate, but they did not.
3) Local people might know their law, know how to use the law, and know what will happen after they use the law. Immigrants might not know the law, or they may know the law but they do not know how to use it and what will happen after they use the law.
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There are too many unsure information. I do not think that anyone could list all of them and describe about them clearly. We have to narrow our topic first, before we go to start the discussion.
Who would like to be in the case?. So far, I do not think that I am a victim of Family Violence, and I can not be in the case.
Because:
1) Poeple have different definitions about Family Violence in the world, depending on their culture background. In some countries, it might be a private affairs.
2) Family Violence happens between a couple, the couple are older than 18 years, they should know how to protect themselves, and they could separate, but they did not.
3) Local people might know their law, know how to use the law, and know what will happen after they use the law. Immigrants might not know the law, or they may know the law but they do not know how to use it and what will happen after they use the law.
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There are too many unsure information. I do not think that anyone could list all of them and describe about them clearly. We have to narrow our topic first, before we go to start the discussion.
Who would like to be in the case?. So far, I do not think that I am a victim of Family Violence, and I can not be in the case.
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What is abuse?
You have been abused when another person hurts you or treats you badly.
The abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional, psychological or financial. You may experience more than one type of abuse.
Usually the abuser is a husband, ex-husband, boyfriend, or ex-boyfriend. Sometimes a member of your family or your husband's family is the abuser. The abuser could be a woman, but is usually a man.
In an emergency
Call the police or call a friend if you can.
Run outside - if you think you will be safer there and other people can see you.
Scream - let the neighbours hear so that they will call the police.
These are some examples of physical abuse:
hitting
pinching
slapping
pushing
punching
kicking
burning
shooting
stabbing or cutting
These are crimes in Canada.
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Sexual abuse is sexual touching or sexual activity when you do not consent to it
This is a crime in Canada.
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These are some examples of emotional or psychological abuse:
making threats to harm you, someone you know or your pets
breaking your things
stalking you (criminal harassment*)
These are crimes in Canada.
*The words that are underlined are explained on pages 14 and 15. These are some examples of financial abuse:
taking your pay cheque
withholding money from you so that you have no food or cannot get
necessary medical treatment
These are crimes in Canada.
......................................................
Other forms of abuse are not crimes, but they are still abuse. Some examples are:
humiliating you
insulting you
ignoring you
screaming at you
calling you names
telling what you can do, where you can go, who your friends can be
refusing to let you have any money
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You have been abused when another person hurts you or treats you badly.
The abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional, psychological or financial. You may experience more than one type of abuse.
Usually the abuser is a husband, ex-husband, boyfriend, or ex-boyfriend. Sometimes a member of your family or your husband's family is the abuser. The abuser could be a woman, but is usually a man.
In an emergency
Call the police or call a friend if you can.
Run outside - if you think you will be safer there and other people can see you.
Scream - let the neighbours hear so that they will call the police.
These are some examples of physical abuse:
hitting
pinching
slapping
pushing
punching
kicking
burning
shooting
stabbing or cutting
These are crimes in Canada.
......................................................
Sexual abuse is sexual touching or sexual activity when you do not consent to it
This is a crime in Canada.
......................................................
These are some examples of emotional or psychological abuse:
making threats to harm you, someone you know or your pets
breaking your things
stalking you (criminal harassment*)
These are crimes in Canada.
*The words that are underlined are explained on pages 14 and 15. These are some examples of financial abuse:
taking your pay cheque
withholding money from you so that you have no food or cannot get
necessary medical treatment
These are crimes in Canada.
......................................................
Other forms of abuse are not crimes, but they are still abuse. Some examples are:
humiliating you
insulting you
ignoring you
screaming at you
calling you names
telling what you can do, where you can go, who your friends can be
refusing to let you have any money
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To protect victims of domestic violence, every Canadian jurisdiction has implemented pro-charding policies. Refer to Family Violence in Canada: A Statistical Profile
Spousal violence becoming more likely to result in charges
Pro-charging policies were one of the most pivotal measures put in place in the 1980s to prevent and respond to spousal abuse. Every Canadian jurisdiction has implemented pro-charging policies, which require that charges be laid in cases of spousal abuse where there are reasonable and probable grounds to believe an offence has been committed. This is, in fact, the applicable
standard for all criminal conduct.. According to a report published by the Ad Hoc Federal-Provincial-Territorial Working Group Reviewing Spousal Abuse Policies and Legislation (2003)6, the policies have additional objectives:
• criminalizing spousal abuse;
• removing responsibility (and blame) for the decision to lay charges from the victim;
• increasing the number of charges laid in reported spousal abuse cases;
• increasing the reporting of incidents of spousal abuse; and
• reducing re-offending.
Spousal violence becoming more likely to result in charges
Pro-charging policies were one of the most pivotal measures put in place in the 1980s to prevent and respond to spousal abuse. Every Canadian jurisdiction has implemented pro-charging policies, which require that charges be laid in cases of spousal abuse where there are reasonable and probable grounds to believe an offence has been committed. This is, in fact, the applicable
standard for all criminal conduct.. According to a report published by the Ad Hoc Federal-Provincial-Territorial Working Group Reviewing Spousal Abuse Policies and Legislation (2003)6, the policies have additional objectives:
• criminalizing spousal abuse;
• removing responsibility (and blame) for the decision to lay charges from the victim;
• increasing the number of charges laid in reported spousal abuse cases;
• increasing the reporting of incidents of spousal abuse; and
• reducing re-offending.
