Abused women

It is frequently abused women?

The mistreatment of women is one of the most prevalent in our society violence, although many cases are never known. According Gelles (2000), in the United States every fifteen seconds a woman is abused by her partner or spouse. According to the American Medical Association (2000 data), domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women between 15 and 44 years. In this country, every year 1500 women due to domestic violence die.

In Spain, cases of abuse are also very common and an increasing percentage of them are complaints. In December 2006, the Institute for Women issued a macrosurvey which revealed that 9.6 percent of Spanish women (1.8 million people) suffer abuse -comportamientos technical indicative of some degree of violence-and that 677,300 state They have been abused. According to the study this figure has been reduced by 200,000 cases compared to 2002 data.

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The mistreatment of women is a nonexclusive widespread social phenomenon, ancient, without borders, a group or class and that affects a large number of women of all ages.

First phase

In the first phase the tension grows progressively. At the beginning of the first phase of the cycle, the tension grows, the attitude of the perpetrator begins to be unpleasant and start small verbal attacks and aggression, slapping etc. The woman (the victim), is afraid, is tense and unprotected, in submissive attitude with her attacker, and feel the "need" to take the blame.

Second stage

It is in the second phase where serious assaults occur. At this time the tension becomes unbearable, and the victim try to cover your injuries or seek help.

Third stage

In the third phase of reconciliation or "honeymoon" couple acts as if it had just compromise, show an attitude of infatuation: gifts flowers are shipped, etc. At this stage of the relationship, the victim trusts his assailant, encouraging changes and promises, once again, becomes vulnerable to domestic violence. After this third phase, the cycle of violence begins again.

What is the abuse of women?

The mistreatment of women can be physical (physical aggression in varying degrees, from a push to a beating), psychological (insults, threats, slurs etc.), sexual, economic and, in general, poor or degrading treatment.

The researcher Cavey (2000), described a common form of abuse of women. To Cavey, in these cases, the abusive behavior becomes a vicious cycle that never ends, if there is no intervention. According to the expert said, the abuse goes through three phases:

Physical

Any action, not accidental, which causes or may cause an injury or disease in the body of women, such as bruises, wounds, fractures, burns, slapping ...

Psychics

Any intentional act or behavior which produces devaluation, suffering or psychological aggression against women. Threats, humiliation, demand obedience, trying to convince the victim that she is guilty of any problems, insults, isolation, control exits home, disqualify or ridicule his own opinion, public humiliations are included, as well as limit and keep the money.

Sex

Whenever a woman is imposed sex against their will:

• Sexual abuse or assault: includes those behaviors which are also used force or intimidation.
• Rape: includes all penetration by force or intimidation.
• Child sexual abuse: refer to the attitudes and behaviors that an adult makes for his own sexual gratification, with a child or adolescent, using blackmail, deceit, threats, etc., and in some cases physical violence.
• Sexual harassment: includes any sexual behavior considered offensive and unwanted by the person harassed, developed in the workplace, teaching or the like, using a position of superiority or fellowship and impact creating a hostile environment humiliating, intimidating or.

Types of abuse

Aragon Institute for Women defines the types of abuse suffered by women:

What women are more at risk of ill-treatment?

• Under 45 years
• Marital status of single or divorced
• Who live with their husband or a male friend at home
• Low socioeconomic status
• When there alcohol or drug abuse in the couple.

What techniques used by abusers?

• Most of the perpetrators are lovely.
• When a man abuses then repents.
• The abuser will try to alienate women from their families and friends and try to control it.
• The abuser will try to blame her for the abuse, yell at him it is useless and that is nothing, annulling completely as a person. He also criticized how to care for and educate children.
• The abuser controls women through fear, threat and aggression.
• Ensure that it does not work and manage their money.

What are the symptoms of battered woman?

Women suffer physical repeated and increasingly severe injuries, with psychosocial problems such as depression , irritability, panic attacks, phobias, insomnia , low self-esteem, anxiety, chronic pain, substance abuse drugs or alcohol, and attempted suicide . Physical abuse injuries are bilateral and often only discovered in areas covered by clothing. There may also be bruises, lacerations, abrasions and signs of rape. Most women do not go to the emergency room, but the consultation of the general practitioner.

Pregnancy can cause the initial episodes of mistreatment or increase them, if it existed. Battered women are twice as likely to abort , and up to four times more likely to have a child with low birth weight.

What can the battered woman?

It is important to seek help from other family members and friends. If necessary, also professional help.

There is a hotline for battered women: 900 100 009. Recently, the Ministry of Social Affairs has established an information service number 016 (900 116 016 for the deaf) and a website: http: // www. telefono016.com/ information on social services, employment issues, financial assistance, shelters, etc. is provided.

It may also be of interest to telephone Institute for Women: 900 191 010.

• Breaking the silence and report the situation. If you do not dare to report, you must ask for help to understand what is happening and to start to feel better. In the municipal centers of social services and basic social services, social assistance find that you through the steps you must follow.
• If you have suffered physical damage should go to a hospital, where she will attend and assess the damage. You should request a copy of the medical report, as it will be an important test in the time of trial.
• Formalize their complaint to the police court or the police. It should indicate whether the bad treatment is repeated and provide documentation if you have. It should be noted that you can also report the mental abuse.