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Discussion Assignment -

Your discussion posting this week is about prevention and intervention in family abuse. Consider the videos you just watched "Behind Closed Doors" and the Leslie Morgan Steiner talk. Use what you learned in the videos to answer the following questions. Preventing domestic violence begins at home. Your response should include responses to the following questions:

• Why is domestic violence such an important issue in society? (Consider the costs)
• How does domestic violence and prevention differ across cultures?
• Do you feel it is really possible to reduce domestic violence and other family health problems?
• How can it be reduced? Give examples from your reading or viewing. Cite scholarly sources to back up your opinions.
• What do you think are the roles of parents in preventing domestic violence?

For more information about domestic violence and some current statistics, Read - Domestic Violence: The Secret Killer That Costs $8.3 Billion Annually by Robert Pearl.

To get a perspective of domestic violence in another culture, read - You'll think she's just a naggy girlfriend. For exactly a minute and 25 seconds. Then it changes.

When most of us think of domestic abuse, we probably don't envision a scenario like this.TRIGGER WARNING: This video contains depictions of emotional and physical abuse by a domestic partner. By Maz Ali.

Your response should be at least 500 words. Be sure to answer all parts of the discussion prompt and include references to at least two sources including outside materials you used in your response. Don't forget the in-text citations and bibliographical reference at the end of your post. Respond to at least two of your attached classmates postings.

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