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Essay / Understanding Domestic Violence: Understanding the...
I agree with the article when the author explains that there are several types of violence: physical, emotional, spiritual, financial, sexual and stalking . The article really helped me understand that victims of domestic violence usually stay in the relationship because they think there is no help for them. Additionally, the article explains the effects victims experience when experiencing or living under domestic violence. I personally suffer from depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, but I receive the appropriate treatment and support from many family members, friends and counselors who have helped me through this experience. I also disagree with the article because it does not explain how cultures of honor affect many women around the world. Furthermore, the article does not explain the theory of learned helplessness in explaining why victims of domestic violence do not leave the country.