Kaley M.
Mrs. Zurkowski
Honors English 9 Purples
13 September 2010
Book: Nothing to Lose by Alex Flinn
Topic: Domestic Violence
Search Terms:
1. “Domestic violence”
2. “Battered Spouse Syndrome”
3. “Spousal abuse”
4. “Child Abuse”
5. “Intimate Partner Violence”
6. “Domestic abuse”
7. “Family violence”
Domestic Violence
In Nothing to Lose by Alex Flinn, one of the most prominent issues is domestic violence. Domestic violence is a very serious, preventable public health problem that affects over 32 million Americans. It can be called many different things, but some of the most prominent words used to describe domestic violence are domestic abuse, spousal abuse, child abuse or intimate partner violence. Domestic violence can consist of many different things, such as hitting, kicking, biting, slapping, shoving, restraining, throwing objects, intimidation, being overbearing or controlling, stalking, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, verbal abuse, physical abuse, neglect, and economic deprivation. It can be caused by a number of different things, such as alcohol/drug use, mental illness, and environment while growing up. In my opinion, domestic violence is an important issue because no human being deserves to be treated abusively.
Picture taken from: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.harfordsheriff.org/bureaus/services/court/domestic_violence/images/
Some information taken from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_violence
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