What is a Battered women?

It is defined as a disorder in which there is an emotional, psychological, physical, sexual and economic abuse. In this one person is very much bonded to the other and uses any means to control the other person. It can be men, women, teen or any other age group. It is also known as intimate partner abuse or domestic abuse. The physical violence includes the different types of assaults like pinching, choking, shooting and even murder. In the emotional type of abuse there is a use of words which criticize the victim in one way or the other. In case of sexual abuse sex is used to control the other person. He or she is forced to such sexual practices in which he does not want to participate. In case of economic abuse money is used to control the other person. In case of spiritual abuse religion is used to control the other person. Stalking is also done which means that the behavior is such that the other person is harassed at the home or work place. He is e mailed or post mailed harsh messages.

This problem affects a lot of people and can even lead to the death of individual. It is one of the common public health problems. The abuse can sometimes start taking drugs and can commit suicide. His eating habits are also not healthy. Most of the time gays, lesbians, trans genders’ and bisexual are affected.

What are the signs and symptoms of Battered women?
It includes the number of questions which are asked to the victim in order to have a proper outcome. It gives us an idea about the extent of acts of abuse. There are few warning signs which must be known before withdrawing any conclusion. They are passive, have a low self esteem and like to sit alone. They have a trouble in the sleeping, and headaches with a problem in the stomach which is quite common.

What are the causes of Battered women?
It includes that there is no specific treatment for this disorder. Women are at the highest risk as compared to the men. The men who are involved take alcohol almost daily. They do not have a permanent job and are not well paid. They have not been graduated and they have an ego problems with their wives. The individuals who are not married have more chances of becoming abuse to these factors. The other causing factor is the mind set in the men is that they are more powerful than the women. Some of the men are very conservative and they do not like their partner to have any contact with the other male. One must have regular religious activities to overcome it. The children who grew up in a house hold with a more of domestic violence have a more chances of becoming a victim. The teen agers who have a mental illness are more likely to have an abuse relationship.

How Battered women can be diagnosed?
It includes the use of assessment by the doctors but very rarely doctors do so. Lists of questions are asked and are open ended. They do not have a direct reply as a yes or no. They are in link with the how many injuries and vice versa. How many times have you been hospitalized etc. The direct questions are about the cause of injury. The questions about the domestic violence are mainly true when they are asked by a doctor as compared to the partner.

How Battered women can be treated?
It includes that there is no specific treatment for this disorder. The victim must be kept off from the domestic violence. There are many mental health professionals and other psychologists who can help the victim. It can be done at the home or any work place. A victim must have a cell phone with him which must be charged every time. He must be under proper guidance and protection. The victim must not have a same work or parking place. He must have a contact with a person 24 hours. He must have few signals to tell about the danger. There are many models which are used to protect the violence. The women must be empowered and a few information, resources and support is given. The value of legal services must also be told. One can also go for multiple treatment sessions. The professionals must tell the victim about the consequences of violence. Most common problem is the use of alcohol which can be overcome by the marital therapy.

How Battered women can be prevented?
It includes the use of role models, better jobs, mentors and a few community health programmes. They prevent the abusiveness and there is a need of adult member which can prevent this condition. An individual can give time as well as money to the domestic organizations. One must teach the children. The victims must be informed from where they can get the help. The sexy remarks and jokes must be avoided. One must not see the movies with violence scenes. One must write to the legal authorities about the people who suffered violence. A drive or a fund raising programme can also be started to prevent the domestic violence.