Description
In this course, you will assume the role of a domestic violence victim advocate. Consider the scenario of the King family. For the Key Assignment, you will draft a memo to your supervisor, detailing what would be the best possible intervention options for the King family. The memo will include the following components:
- Identify the key risk factors in the family
- The DV phase the family is currently in based on the cycle of DV
- A discussion of the teen dating violence experienced by Ashley
- The ramifications of DV on Aaron’s behavior and criminal case
- Amy King, 38, and Marty King, 42, are a married couple of 19 years with two teenage children: Ashley, 15, and Aaron, 17. The family resides in a middle-class community in suburban Chicago. Amy is a stay-at-home mother, while Marty is the manager at a popular local restaurant. For the last 15 years, the family has struggled financially. Amy has attempted to obtain employment on numerous occasions, but each time she gets a new job, she has to leave the employment within a few weeks citing the need to “take care of personal matters.” Marty handles the family finances and keeps a tight reign over spending.For several years, there have been allegations of domestic violence in the home in varying forms. Amy has had numerous injuries, including the following:
- Black eyes
- Bruising
- Broken arm (spiral fracture)
- Concussion
- Burns
Explanation & Answer
Attached.
Running head: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM ADVOCATE
Domestic Violence Victim Advocate
Student’s name
Institution
Date
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM ADVOCATE
To:
2
James Miller, Supervisor
From:
Date: 11th July 2018
Subject: King’s Family Domestic Violence Intervention
Domestic violence is any behavior or abuse by one sexual partner to the other with the
aim of gaining control over them. Domestic violence can be in the form of violence, abusive, or
intimidating behavior and could include social, physical, sexual, and emotional abuse (Devaney
& Lazenbatt, 2016). Being in a position to identify and acknowledge that one is a victim of
domestic violence is usually the most important step in resolving the problem. From the King’s
Family scenario presented, we shall identify the various risk factors for domestic violence, the
domestic violence phase, and discuss the teen dating violence experienced by Ashely. We shall
also discuss the ramifications of domestic violence on Aaron’s behavior and criminal case.
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