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Domestic abuse continues to be a fairly regular occurrence in today's society. Although there are several regulations in place to avoid domestic violence, some people still abuse despite these laws being in place. Around 6 million children witness domestic violence in their homes today, and some of them experience trauma, emotional damage, or even abuse.

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Home: A person can take a variety of actions to improve their level of safety in their own home. While implementing all safety precautions at once may be difficult, they can be implemented gradually.

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Home: A person can take a variety of actions to improve their level of safety in their own home. While implementing all safety precautions at once may be difficult, they can be implemented gradually.

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Step 1: If you and partner are no longer together and you are living on your own you can change the locks on the doors or ask if you are renting.

Step 2: Install sensor lights that notify you when someone has entered into your yard.

Step 3: if doors are wooden, try asking or having a burgular bar door set to avoid them kicking in the door.

Step 4: Have security cameras installed to have 24/7 surveillance of property.

Step 5: Inform neighbors or landlord that you and partner are not together anymore and to let them notify you if they see him around the property.

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Friends and Neighbors: A victim of physical abuse must choose whether and when to notify others that their partner has physically harmed them and that they may still be in danger. Coworkers, family, and friends can offer protection. To ensure their safety, each person should carefully decide who to invite.

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Friends and Neighbors: A victim of physical abuse must choose whether and when to notify others that their partner has physically harmed them and that they may still be in danger. Coworkers, family, and friends can offer protection. To ensure their safety, each person should carefully decide who to invite.

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Step 1:  Inform them of situation so in the event your partner comes around they can look out for you and have your back.

Step 2: They can accompany her when going out so she does not feel like she is not safe wherever she goes.

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Job: Your domestic abuse plan can place a strong emphasis on providing victims with options, protection, and flexibility.

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Job: Your domestic abuse plan can place a strong emphasis on providing victims with options, protection, and flexibility.

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Step 1: Evaluate the nature of the workplace (Does she work in office or at home?)

Step 2: If she works at the office. Assess the secuirty at work. Do they allow anyone in without proper questioning? Is there a receptionist? A key card that allows entrance to employees parts of the building?

Step 3: Have security walk her to her car after work as a extra precaution.

Step 4: Speak with supervisor and let her know of your current situation

Step 5: File restraining order on claimant to make them stay far away from you.

Step 6: Use income to create a separate savings if possible to begin the process of becoming financially stable.

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Step 1: Change email address, phone number and daily routine.

Step 2: Ask IT department at work if there would be a way to screen out emails and calls from the persons specific number or email.

Step 3: It is possible to stalk via technology. Make sure abuser does not have access to emails, social media or any other form of contact to you or your family. Most of these applications include location access that can be utilized if the other person has your email.

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Step 1: Teach appropriate safety strategies to children. Such as a code or safe word when in danger.

Step 2: Teach them to call police or other departments for assistance if needed.

Step 3: Decide on a room in the house they can retreat to in case they get scared, as well as a soothing object they may concentrate on.

Step 4: Tell kids that even though they might desire to defend their parents in violent situations, they shouldn't try to step in.

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Step 1: Visit a group for support. You'll receive support and education about relationships, domestic violence, and yourself.

Step 2: Keep in mind that you deserve to treat yourself nicely. To create a place for calm and emotional safety in your life, make time each day to practice self-care, even if it's just for a little while.

Step 3: Make a calm environment for oneself. You may find it helpful to designate a physical space for your thoughts to unwind and feel safe as you work through the challenging emotions that come up while coping with abuse.

Step 4: Find those who will be helpful. A loving presence, such as a dependable friend or family member, can aid in fostering a calm environment so that challenging circumstances can be thought through and viable solutions can be discussed.

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What plans or strategies did you have for completing this assignment. How and to what extent did they change as your work progressed.

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What plans or strategies did you have for completing this assignment. How and to what extent did they change as your work progressed.

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The plans I had in mind for completing this assignment was to get enough evidence to provide to police and court to have the abuser convicted for harm. However, I realized there was more to it than just trying to leave from an environment like that. For example, the person may want to leave physically, however, mentally they are not ready. If kids are involved, this also makes the process a bit difficult if you are looking to leave. They changed as I realized this was something much more than just having the willpower to get up and leave. It changed because I believe this is a process to leave a situation like this.

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What strategies proved most effective.  If you had another similar assignment, what could you do differently?

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What strategies proved most effective.  If you had another similar assignment, what could you do differently?

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The most effective to me would be focus on a safety plan at home and work. The reason being is that both of these places are where adults spend most of their time. If you can create a safe environment where the abuser can be prevented and you feel protected then that is a step in the right direction.