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Susan and Roy have been married for 15 years. Susan is 36 years old and Roy is 42 years old. Susan has trained as a legal executive and now works part time. Roy was in the army as an instructor when the couple met. He has always liked extreme sports and used to enjoy skiing and paragliding. However, Roy has been unable to continue with his sporting activities as he had an accident 5 years ago which left him with limited movement in his back. He has recently stopped working.
Susan felt “swept off her feet” when she met Roy. He was very intense and bombarded her with presents and attention. She felt pretty good when he said she was his “whole world”. After a few years Roy seemed to become very anxious and controlling, worrying about who Susan was meeting at work and whether she would leave him. Susan was anxious to reassure him and began to find it easier to stop seeing friends or going out socially without Roy. In fact, Roy seemed to prefer both of them to stay at home and began to be moody if people called round or if they saw friends so this all stopped.
Susan and Roy have 2 children. Their daughter, Ellen, is 13 years old and their son, Harry, is 15. Roy has always been strict with the children and Susan has done her best to protect them from his increasing moodiness. In fact, since Roy had his accident he has become more and more angry. Susan realises that she tends to be really on edge around him and feels she has to watch out for the children. She has noticed that Harry stays in his room and refuses to say where he is going when he does go out. She feels she is losing control of Harry who himself seems full of anger and resentment when he is in the house. Ellen is tearful and withdrawn and is having problems with her friends at school. Both children seem unhappy but Susan feels helpless in the face of Roy’s angry outbursts. If she tries to spend too much time with them he seems to be worse than usual.
Roy has begun to be really paranoid. He accuses Susan of cheating on him, has begun to phone her at work and has even turned up on a couple of occasions to “escort her home”. Susan is still trying to keep the peace and tries really hard to anticipate Roy’s every mood in case he starts getting angry and shouting and breaking things. She is aware that things seem to be at “breaking point” but feels helpless and can’t seem to think what she could do to change the situation. Roy has pushed her a couple of times recently but then been really upset and apologetic. Susan is aware how frustrated he is with the limitations on his physical activity and tries to be understanding.
Last week Roy lost his temper and hit Ellen really hard across the face and head.. This is the first time he has hurt one of the children physically but Susan is alarmed that Ellen may have concussion as she hit her head and seems dazed and disorientated.. Susan has decided that she will take Ellen up to be checked at A & E . While there she calls the Police who go to their house and arrest Roy. He is not allowed back in the house and Susan feels that she can at last try to separate from him.
Roy bombards Susan with calls and texts, alternately pleading with her and threatening to kill himself and her if she doesn’t take him back. He says he has nothing without her and his life is over. He promises never to hurt them again and says he will get some help. Susan stays firm to her resolve.
After some weeks Roy breaks into the house. He is carrying a knife. Both children are present while he stabs Susan a number of times as she attempts to press the panic button which the Police have installed. Before the Police arrive, Roy manages to take his own life in front of Susan and the children.
Susan survives. The two children receive support but Harry is angry with his sister for causing this to have happened. He blames her for wanting to go to the hospital and he blames his mother for reporting Ellen’s injury to the Police. Harry is angry and resentful and misses his father. Ellen blames herself and is desperately anxious and fearful to leave her mother who takes time to recover from her physical injuries and is also left feeling emotionally fragile.
Student will be expected to:
1. Critically examine definitions and explanations for domestic abuse as they have emerged historically (700 words)
2. Critically assess the potential impact of domestic abuse upon all those involved in the scenario (700 words)
3. Critically evaluate the different resources and support networks that may be available for those living in situations of Domestic Abuse in the context of National and local policy and identify those which might prove most relevant for the individuals in the scenario (Critically evaluate how the voluntary and statutory agencies work with those involved in domestic abuse within the context of national and local policy.) (800 words)
Assignment guideline
Write a 2500 essay discussing the above scenario exploring what you know about Domestic Violence and how this scenario fits the pattern of an abusive relationship.
A. Your first paragraph should give a general overview of Domestic Abuse, including definitions and some of the key characteristics and patterns that occur.
B. Your second and subsequent paragraphs should relate more specifically to the scenario. You should then cover an exploration of the theories which might explain why Domestic Violence occurs, relating these specifically to Roy and his behaviour in the relationship. You should also concentrate on the impact of the events in the scenario on Susan and the two children, discussing whether you consider this to be a safeguarding issue and why. You might think about why Susan did not report Roy before, whether she should or could have left him, why she didn’t and what might help now. What kind of help might be on offer and what are your thoughts about the future for this family.
C. Your final paragraph should be general again and should discuss some of the legislation and resources that are currently available to victims and perpetrators of abuse, including things such as risk assessment, IDVA’s and MARACs and anything else you think is important in relation to working with Domestic Violence.
D. You should conclude with a VERY SHORT summing up of the key points you have made.
Your work must be:-
Word processed / typed
• Size 12 font e.g. Times New Roman
• Double line spaced
• Right hand margin 20mm / 0.75”
• Left hand margin 40mm / 1.5”
50 words for introduction and 250 words for conclusion
Conclusion must summarise all three question.
Please reference must be in the Harvard standard five from internet source
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