In history, domestic violence has never been a new social phenomenon, it has existed since the family system formed. Among all the domestic violence, marriage violence has been the most serious and unseen problem, even though we enacted the Family Violence Preventive Law in 1998. Six years later, we are still confused with a typical notion - it is a domestic affair, not a public concern. What is the real situation about marriage violence in Peng-hu? What¡¦s their experiences and types? And what¡¦s their generality, age, profession, education , economic situations, and the difference between the urban and the suburb area. In addition, what¡¦s their reacting strategies, needed assistance, and so on, which is the main subject of this research. By studying the theory, essence, process, influence and some cases which happened after the Preventive Law had enacted, we form the theory frame and sort out those 450 cases handled by Domestic Violence Prevention Center of Peng-hu County Government expecting to develop some preventive methods and suggestions for the future cases, which we firmly believe can help the abused women step out of the shadow of violence. In this study not only do we use literature analysis to manage some related literature and form research theory frame but use recalling analysis to study 450 individual cases by sifting, pre-testing, discussing and revoking process. Then, after testing the validity with the first receiver that handled the case, we again use the software, SPSS¡@window 10.0, to make further statistics analysis. Besides, by interviewing the staff who work in some related offices, hoping to gain some precious opinions from their practices. The result of this study and its suggestions are summarized as follows: We have found: 1.During the five years from 2000 to 2004, the number of the domestic violence cases increase gradually, which apparently shows that the implement of the Family Violence Preventive in Law 1999 didn¡¦t cause repressive effect. As to those cases that inform the authority for help, 65.6%, the highest percentage, inform the police, which shows most of the abused women will inform the police if they are assailed. The second highest percentage, 32.9% will go to hospital. Among those five townships and one city , Ma-gong city has the highest percentage, 73.8%, and Hu-hsi Township has 14.9%, which means that the area where Ma-gong Police Precinct is responsible for is the key point. 2.The ages of the women suffered domestic violence: the age 30-39 lists the highest percentage, and age 40-49 lists the second, 39% of all the cases, which shows that most marriage violence cases happen to the middle age and decrease as spouses get older. 3.The educations of the women suffered domestic violence: about 32.2% of the cases have senior high school background, and 30.9% with junior high school diploma, which shows most cases focus on those who have low-level education, which means those low-level educated are apt to become victims. Or the low-level educated are lack of information on Family Violence Preventive Law. 4.The nuptial status of the women suffered domestic violence: about 80.9% of the cases are married, which apparently shows that most assailant are their spouses, and most of the women choose to stay home after being attacked. 5.The professions of the women suffered domestic violence: the highest percentage, 48.7% of the cases, are housekeepers, and the second, 19.1%, work in the service industry, which quite match the society here in Peng-hu: the chance to be hired is rare, and that makes the women here to work out in other places. And those jobs offered by tourist industry are the main chances for women here. That is why most women here have to depend on their husbands economically, which shows the less capable of being independent economically the women are, the easier victims they will become. 6.The peculiarity of the assailants: this study shows that there are many similarities among the assailants. The most apparent difference between them is that about 44.9% are laborers and 67.1% with regular income, 20-30 thousand monthly, which shows that the daily economic pressure is not the cause of marriage violence. But those who have irregular income lists about 20%, which should not be ignored. 7.The history of the assailed women: about 56.2% of the women have three times of being assailed, but we count it lucky that 93.1% of the cases don¡¦t incur to their children to be assailed as well, and 74.2% happens unseen by their minor. 8.The types of the assailment: the highest percentage, 95.3%, is related to body-harm. On the other hand, if suffered mental maltreat, 50% of the cases are by way of economic-controlling and 45.3% threatened by words. 9.The cause of being assailed: most of the cases are due to ill-assorted characters and bad communication, as a result, which cause quarrels and assailments ensued. About 32% of the cases are caused by bad communication, and 23%, ill-assorted characters, both of which have reached over the half of the cases. In addition, the study shows 99% don¡¦t have any experience of being assailed when they were young. 10.The differences between this study and the sampling research on marriage violence in Taiwan made by the Taiwan University focus on: body injury, searching for help formally and assistance by law, and so on.

The purpose of this study was to explore the factors that contribute to prosocial behaviour in maltreated adolescent females living in a children’s home in the Tshwane-metropole, Gauteng, South Africa. The age of the participants varied between 14 and 18 years. The study was approved by the Internal Research Panel and Faculty Board of the North-West University. Approval was also obtained from the children's home where the study was conducted. The researcher worked from a positive psychology paradigm which guided the researcher to focus on the participants' strengths and positive aspects which contributed to their display of prosocial behaviour. A literature study was conducted to provide the researcher with a clearer understanding of the meaning of the research problem. The literature study focused on the development of prosocial behaviour and adolescent development within the context of child maltreatment. The researcher utilised a qualitative research approach, which enabled her to describe and understand the participants' behaviour. As methodology, the researcher utilised an intrinsic case study design and participants were selected based on purposive sampling. Data collection relied on two semi-structured interviews per participant which provided the opportunity for participants to share their thoughts, feelings and perceptions. Thematic data analysis was performed, using Creswell’s spiral of data analysis. During data analysis, regarding the factors surrounding the prosocial behaviour of maltreated adolescent females living in residential care, two main contributing themes were identified, namely: * Internal factors * External factors Internal factors illuminate the importance of (1) a moral identity that guides behaviour according to internalised moral values; (2) an internal locus of control which attests to the participants’ view of themselves as active role-players and not mere victims of circumstances, and (3) cognitive skills demonstrated in the capacity to engage in critical thinking. External factors emphasise the importance of (1) attachment figures and positive role-models that model moral values and (2) a supportive, nurturing environment. Internal and external factors do not operate in isolation, but there is rather a definite interplay between these factors, such as attachment figures in the environment (external factor) who model moral values which the child incorporates into her identity in the attainment of a moral identity (internal factor). Strategies to broaden support networks for children should receive attention within the child welfare context, as they could, among other factors, promote positive outcomes for youth in residential care. / MA (Psychology), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014

The purpose of this study was to explore the factors that contribute to prosocial behaviour in maltreated adolescent females living in a children’s home in the Tshwane-metropole, Gauteng, South Africa. The age of the participants varied between 14 and 18 years. The study was approved by the Internal Research Panel and Faculty Board of the North-West University. Approval was also obtained from the children's home where the study was conducted. The researcher worked from a positive psychology paradigm which guided the researcher to focus on the participants' strengths and positive aspects which contributed to their display of prosocial behaviour. A literature study was conducted to provide the researcher with a clearer understanding of the meaning of the research problem. The literature study focused on the development of prosocial behaviour and adolescent development within the context of child maltreatment. The researcher utilised a qualitative research approach, which enabled her to describe and understand the participants' behaviour. As methodology, the researcher utilised an intrinsic case study design and participants were selected based on purposive sampling. Data collection relied on two semi-structured interviews per participant which provided the opportunity for participants to share their thoughts, feelings and perceptions. Thematic data analysis was performed, using Creswell’s spiral of data analysis. During data analysis, regarding the factors surrounding the prosocial behaviour of maltreated adolescent females living in residential care, two main contributing themes were identified, namely: * Internal factors * External factors Internal factors illuminate the importance of (1) a moral identity that guides behaviour according to internalised moral values; (2) an internal locus of control which attests to the participants’ view of themselves as active role-players and not mere victims of circumstances, and (3) cognitive skills demonstrated in the capacity to engage in critical thinking. External factors emphasise the importance of (1) attachment figures and positive role-models that model moral values and (2) a supportive, nurturing environment. Internal and external factors do not operate in isolation, but there is rather a definite interplay between these factors, such as attachment figures in the environment (external factor) who model moral values which the child incorporates into her identity in the attainment of a moral identity (internal factor). Strategies to broaden support networks for children should receive attention within the child welfare context, as they could, among other factors, promote positive outcomes for youth in residential care. / MA (Psychology), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014

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Mémoire numérisé par la Division de la gestion de documents et des archives de l'Université de Montréal

This diploma thesis deals with a teacher at an elementary school and the CAN syndrome. The first chapter shows the relation between domestic violence and the syndrome. The second chapter explains the issues of the syndrome - definition, forms of the syndrome, syndrome consequences, describes who the victim is and who the perpetrator is and how to recognize a child with the syndrome. The third chapter is focused on the teacher and the elementary school - there is described professional "portrait" of the educator, basic types of the prevention of the syndrome and syndrome prevention in elementary school. Chapter Four presents the research itself assesing the level of awareness of the teachers about the syndrome. This chapter also includes methodology, data analysis and subsequent interpretation of the results, verify hypothese, and the final summary.