Prominent mental health/health outlets have released articles stating that domestic violence will increase dramatically with the onset of sheltering in place. The concern is that more DV will occur and fewer resources will be available to address it.
For example, Sapien, Thompson, Raghavedren, and Rose from ProPublica reported that: "Gwyn Kaitis heard that the measures to prevent the spread of the virus required families to stay in their homes, her mind raced through the consequences. Kaitis is the policy coordinator for the New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and one thing she knows is that 'violence increases when you have circumstances such as unemployment and isolation.'"
For example, Sapien, Thompson, Raghavedren, and Rose from ProPublica reported that: "Gwyn Kaitis heard that the measures to prevent the spread of the virus required families to stay in their homes, her mind raced through the consequences. Kaitis is the policy coordinator for the New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and one thing she knows is that 'violence increases when you have circumstances such as unemployment and isolation.'"
What are your ideas about Kaitis's concerns? How has COVID-19 impacted your lifestyle? Are those changes causing stress?
Please watch the Coronavirus: How to Look After Your Mental Health When Isolating video. It is highly important that we, as students of partner abuse intervention, prioritize safety, have options in place to reduce our stress, be mindful of our actions, and that we practice empathy.
Please watch the Coronavirus: How to Look After Your Mental Health When Isolating video. It is highly important that we, as students of partner abuse intervention, prioritize safety, have options in place to reduce our stress, be mindful of our actions, and that we practice empathy.
Please remember to keep last week's assignment about cognitive distortions in mind.
Your thoughts about this topic will be the focus of this week's teleconference.
Homework is to be completed after the group teleconference. You will receive an email about teleconference details.
Homework (due: 3/27/2020 by 8P):
Homework (due: 3/27/2020 by 8P):
1) Please critically think about this topic.
2) Use I statements.
3) Practice accountability.
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