Radio Smart Talk for Thursday, January 19:
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence reports that one out of every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. About 1,200 women are killed each year by an intimate partner. If those statistics aren't shocking enough, it is estimated that only about one-quarter of all physicial assaults, one-fifth of all rapes, and one-half of all stalkings are reported to police.
Whether we know it or not, we all probably are acquainted with someone who is in an abusive relationship.
The news is filled with tragic stories of domestic violence. One would think we as a society would be educated about it but there are still myths and a sense by many that it happens to other people.
Meanwhile, the victims of domestic violence often cling to hopes that they can change their abusive partner or that it was an isolated incident.
On Thursday's Radio Smart Talk, we'll focus on domestic violence in the midstate -- the causes, what to look for, the myths, and how to get help.
Information about Pennsylvania Crime Victims, which aims to help victims of domestic violence, can be found here, and the phone number for the 24-hour National Domestic Violence Hotline is 800-799-SAFE (7233).
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What about the children in these situations? Although the adult may be the one abused (child abuse is a subject apart from this), the child witnessing the abuse is very much effected.
In my experience, agencies such as mine do not "push" PFA's on anyone. We provide options counseling to determine the best course of action. I can assure you in Dauphin County our judge is not biased in anyway and he makes the final determination on granting or denying PFA's after thoughtful consideration of all the facts and often times a hearing with both parties.
I hope this answers your concerns.
My questions for the panel are:
1.
Please comment about domestic abuse and mental cruelty toward the male spouse by the
female spouse.
2.
What provisons within the Victim protection program for people making false claims
against someone, saying that their spouse or someone is abusing them and this being used
as a manipulation against someone? I know this is currently happening.
Thank you...
Mark
Palmyra
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