Domestic Violence Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• Breaking the Cycle

  A look at the YWCA and it's programs to help victims of domestic violence.

• Changes in Handling Domestic Violence Cases

  Agencies respond to domestic violence and offer ways for victims and abusers to change their behavior.

• Child Abuse & Neglect

  Some children suffer neglect or mental, emotional and physical abuse from parents, siblings and caretakers.

• Developing a Domestic Violence Policy

  Developing a domestic violence policy.

• Dynamics of Domestic Violence

  Social, physical, economic and moral factors contribute to violence in the home.

• Dynamics of Domestic Violence

  Interacting factors and responses result in violence between household members.

• Elder Abuse & Neglect

  Some elderly are neglected or emotionally, mentally and physically abused by families or caretakers.

• Orders of Protection

  Official orders of protection for victims forbid the abuser to have contact with them.

• The Problem

  Defining various types of violence, recognizing instances and determining the scope of the problem.

• Response to Domestic Violence

  Responses to domestic violence.

• Response to Domestic Violence

  Responses to domestic violence.

• Services Available to Domestic Violence Victims

  Various services help victims of domestic violence escape abusive relationships.

• Violent Juveniles & Domestic Violence

  Violent minors are responsible for some instances of abusive behavior within the home.

• Writing a Domestic Violence Report

  A report is written when law enforcement officials intervene on behalf of a victim.