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Angela's case study illuminates several aspects of domestic violence. The case shows how domestic violence progresses from what was originally a normal relationship, through stages of escalating violence. Each section shows how persons outside the family might have the opportunity to intervene or offer support. What was most interesting about this case was the different legal obligations of health care workers, educators, and colleagues. Not all people are obliged to report suspected domestic violence. It is important to understand one's role and whether or not reporting is appropriate.
Reporting is appropriate and warranted when there are obvious gunshot wounds or gunpowder burns, and also when an early childhood educator suspects domestic violence being perpetrated on a child (Minnesota Statutes, 2015). Each segment of the case study shows how complex the issue is, and how each person has a different role to play and different levels of responsibility. The main things to keep in mind include being supportive of Angela, encouraging her to empower herself and to not feel like anything is her fault, and help steer her in the direction of information and support.
The people who are most in the position of being able to help...
For example, an a nurse who sees Angela and notices a bruise cannot and should not jump to conclusions and suspect domestic violence. However, the preschool teacher working with Katie or the school counselor working with Jacob and Angela can be more forthright because they have more information and are in the position of using that information to encourage Angela to develop a personal safety plan. Because Sam has threatened to kill, the situation must be taken very seriously.
The police have a special role to play. Often police are reluctant to get involved at certain stages, but there are stages of domestic violence escalation when the case needs to be treated as a criminal one. Police do have a legal responsibility to ensure Angela's safety and the safety of her children, and should file domestic violence reports when violence has been committed, even when Angela seems reluctant to do so (MINCAVA, 2015). The state -- represented by the law enforcement officer -- has a right and duty to protect and serve.
It is painful and unfortunate that Angela seems reluctant throughout the case. She has lied to protect her abuser and to protect herself from…
References
MINCAVA (2015). Global violence prevention. Retrieved online: http://www.globalvp.umn.edu/cgi-bin/index.pl
Minnesota Statutes (2015). Retrieved online: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=626.52
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