Domestic Violence: Community Investigation

1. Research and record for a week the number of domestic violence cases (spousal, child, and/or elder abuse) mentioned in the local news. Note each incident, what happened, who the victims and the perpetrators were, the injuries, and the resolution. 2. Write a 3-4 page analysis describing your findings from your research, and the following points including information from the text: a. Describe and summarize the instances of domestic violence you recorded during the week. Be sure to include the sources of your information with dates. b. Apply the information you learned from your research with that presented in the text. c. Discuss what you learned about domestic violence in your community from recording instances during the week. d. Include a final discussion about what you think should be done to prevent violence in intimate violence, child abuse, and elder abuse in your community.