Chelsea Brenyah

October 21,2020

ENG1121

Word Count: 1,016

First Source

Cross, Courtney. “Harm Reduction in the Domestic Violence Context.” The Politicization of

Safety, 2019, pp. 332–361., doi:10.18574/nyu/9781479805648.003.0014.

Summary

Hazard mitigation is a theory of thinking developed from public health procedures: harm mitigation aims to reduce the potential hazards correlated with elevated-risk actions to lead people participating with such actions to minimize potential damage. This article suggests that damage prevention strategies ought to be applied in the sense of domestic abuse, especially when engaging with perpetrators who have not ended their violent marriages for various causes. In this case, damage mitigation may involve delivering treatment in line with the personality-identified desires and aspirations of victims, which is not dependent on terminating the partnership. It will also rejuvenate the broader domestic assault campaign by turning the emphasis aside from one-size-fits-all social justice strategies and back to victim empowerment and collective concerns by directly integrating harm mitigation concepts into domestic assault procedures ( Cross, 337). The author’s main idea is the implementation of mitigation practices within the household, especially to save marriages and save the kids as well. This can allow each party, both the perpetrators and the victims, to acquire the necessary services and desired goals in either quitting marriage or solving this violence’s causes. 

Reflection

I agree with the text and the author’s idea. Domestic violence, at times, arises from a lack of communication among the family members. Consequently, violence may become prevalent due to a lack of communication by the victims. When mitigation procedures to reduce the harm of this violence are deployed in the domestic context, both parties are accorded equal opportunities to argue their case. “Harm reduction in this context would include providing services in accordance with survivors’ self-identified needs and goals—services that are not contingent on ending the relationship,”(Cross, 333); from this quote, it is evident that the domestic context aid will offer just opportunity for both parties involved in the violent practices. I need to take a look at the various practices of harm reduction and how they will consider all the ethical factors involved in these situations. This article gives insight into my research question. It will aid mainly in the recommendation section of my research on reducing these harms on students. 

Quotation

“Explicit incorporation of harm reduction principles into domestic violence practice would also reenergize the larger domestic violence movement by shifting the focus away from one-size-fits-all criminal justice solutions and back onto survivor autonomy and community needs.” ( Cross, 333). This quote emphasizes the main idea of harm reduction in a just way for both domestic violence victims. 

Second Source

Jenney, Angelique, and Ramona Alaggia. “The Impact of Exposure to Domestic Violence on

Children and Youth.” The Routledge International Handbook of Violence Studies, 2018,

pp. 264–276., doi: 10.4324/9781315270265-25.

Summary

This study examines the various socio-emotional effects of parents’ function and hazard drivers and preventive variables on kids from infancy to adulthood. At any transitional level, the distress of childhood sensitivity to household abuse is identified as a major issue. Because of their immature psychological potential to interpret dangerous sensory knowledge, control emotions, or efficiently express anxiety, kids as little as a year old have exhibited disturbance effects. In this study, Ramona Alaggia and M target defining durability mechanisms and strategies for CEDV utilizing their analysis results(Jenney and Ramona, Pg. 270). Donohue outlines fields that can be regarded as proponents of sustainability. The article illustrates the variety of influences throughout the growth of a kid, considering that, based on their household settings, several kids may sadly undergo IPV interference at any point in their growth. The study’s main point is the risk at which children stand to get influenced by domestic violence due to their immature development capacity. 

Reflection

I agree with the main point. It is indeed factual to state that kids’ cognitive development is lower compared to the adults, and the latter actions might affect the former either positively or negatively. The development of the kids depends a lot on the environment they live in. When the environment is harsh, with domestic violence, then the kids are probably going to suffer from trauma or detrimental physical injuries. The authors state that “Trauma in childhood exposure to domestic violence (CEDV) is cited as a significant concern at every developmental stage,” which is true since during development, the kids may not have the cognitive capacity to manage such incidents ((Jenney and Ramona, Pg. 265). The text is with well digestible points; thus, I have no question for the authors. I need to read more and understand the different types of influences that the environment will have on childhood development and how this can be modified. The document supports my research statement since I am looking to examine the effects of domestic violence on children in their schooling environment. The author’s writing style impresses me since they hit straight to the point and argue with the use of several examples in their study. The authors’ intended audience may include home-based caregivers on mental issues, parents involved in domestic violence, and teachers who handle the different students in the classroom environment. This is a source from a peer-reviewed book that is available on reliable sites and can be accessed on the internet.

Quotation

“The study highlights the range of impacts across the span of a child’s development, keeping in mind that many children may unfortunately experience IPV exposure at every stage in their development, depending on their home environments” (Jenney and Ramona, Pg. 265). This quote supports the fact that children cannot change their background and may be affected negatively by their caregivers’ acts in the family setting. 

Works Cited

Jenney, Angelique, and Ramona Alaggia. “The Impact of Exposure to Domestic Violence on

Children and Youth.” The Routledge International Handbook of Violence Studies, 2018,

pp. 264–276., doi:10.4324/9781315270265-25.

Cross, Courtney. “Harm Reduction in the Domestic Violence Context.” The Politicization of

Safety, 2019, pp. 332–361., doi:10.18574/nyu/9781479805648.003.0014.