Understanding

Our understanding of Domestic violence

Dawn's New Horizon understanding of Domestic violence.

• Domestic violence is unacceptable behaviour
• The right to live free from intimidation abuse and violent is a basic human right
• Domestic violence is very common - one in four women will experience domestic violence
• Domestic violence is very dangerous- each week in the UK 2 women a week are killed by a partner or ex-partner
• The abuser is 100% responsible for his abusive behaviour
• Domestic violence is not the fault or responsibility of the woman, no women ever deserves to be abused no matter what she says or does
• Violence towards a partner is intentiol and instrumental behaviour. It's about a man controlling his partner's behaviour and establishing the power to set the rules within the relationship
• Violence towards a partner is learned behaviour
• A person can change there behaviour it is within there control and they can choose to stop, however making changes is far from easy and many people do not have sufficient motivation
• A women can not stop men's violence, but there may be things they can do to increase their own and their childrens safety.