Perpetrator Case Studies Samples For Students

Introduction

People face difficult situations in their daily lives and therefore, counseling is important to assist these people go through life smoothly. Among the many difficult situations, that people experience is domestic violence. Domestic violence affects not only the partners involved but also their children and society (Dutton, 2006). The partners may not notice the harm they cause their children when involved in violence but it actually affects children psychologically. When clients of domestic violence appear in counseling sessions, a counselor needs to observe the necessary legal and ethical issues in dealing with the situation. The counselor may experience several challenges ...

Responding to Rape Cases in England and Wales

Background to the problem
Sexual offenses cases such as rape are often the cause for debate in many countries especially when it comes to the capacity of the government to prosecute criminals and aid victims involved. For England and Wales, several laws and programs have been proposed to stop the growth of rape crimes and improve response from the government, from the Sexual Offenders Act of 2003 to the reorganization of government agencies such as the Sexual Assault Referral Centres. However, it is still a question on whether or not these actions are enough to improve how the authorities ...

Introduction

US Department of justice (2013), define domestic violence as a sequence and pattern of abusive behavior present in a relationship. Domestic violence can appear in forms of physical, psychological, emotional, economic, or even sexual actions. Vocalized threats are also considered as domestic violence. The behaviors that produce damaging effects on the victim are acknowledged as violent. Which includes threatening, controlling, degrading, isolating, terrifying, terrorizing, forcing, fragmenting, bullying, blaming, hurting, harming, or wounding someone in a relationship (Siemieniuk, Krentz, Gish, Gill, 2010).The motive behind abusive position is attributed to the perpetrator’s need for power and control over one’s partner.
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It is the case that more often than not, heinous acts are committed in private or away from the public eye. Nevertheless, there are numerous situations where such acts are committed in public places where people witness the acts but fail to do anything to stop the perpetrator. These are persons who have been referred to as bystanders. This term has been used to define them as they are not part of the “confrontation” or “encounter” between the parties in question. These are persons who are simply going about their duties but happen to witness an act which ideally ...

Introduction

Domestic violence has adverse impacts on the development of a child. In fact, the emotional turmoil created by growing up in such an environment heightens the chances of the infant engaging in rebellious activities such as drug abuse and other denial behaviors in their youth. With this in mind, it is worth appreciating the fact that Susie’s exposure to childhood molestation at an early age contributed to her drug problems and overall response to his abusive marriage. Since she witnessed her mother withstand the abuse she received from his father, she felt obliged to keep up with his ...

Identification of Crimes and Defenses

Fact Summary: After taking cocaine, Nino and Bill decide they want more. Nino comes up with an idea to “scam” some more from Thomas, the boyfriend of Bill’s sister. On the way to Thomas’ house, Nino explains the details of the scam to Bill. Before arriving however, Nino drops will off and gives him a steak knife and tells him, “I may need protection.” After waiting 45 minutes, Bill walks to Thomas’ house and knocks on the door. Nino rushes out and begins beating him and cursing him for not keeping to the plan. In the process of beating ...

Introduction

Digital or cybercrimes are defined as crimes where a computer or network is: a target of the crime; is a tool used to commit a crime or an incidental aspect of the crime. Although digital crimes are a relatively new entrant onto the criminal landscape, according to Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, they are quickly becoming one of the most significant developments in crime with an estimated cost to the global economy of US$ 500 billion per year (Egan, 2013). As the definition makes clear, digital crimes can include a wide range of activities and victims. However, according to a number of experts in cybersecurity, ...

Sexual harassment is any unwelcome or unwanted behavior that is sexual in nature directed towards a particular individual. Such behavior may lead to the development of fear, shame, embarrassment, and other psychological problems according to Young et al. (2004).
Such behaviors interfere with an individual’s right to equal opportunity in education. Harassment can occur in a variety of forms. For instance, the use of written or spoken language with sexual intentions is inappropriate. According t the Supreme Court of the United States (1986), Fraser a student at Bethel High School faced charges for the use of sexually explicit language in ...