By researching for this paper I wish to become more aware of the problem of spousal abuse and what some of the causes may be. ... The purpose of the Systems Theory is to explore why things happen in the family and why changes in one member affect the lives of all who are a part of the system. This theory states that each member is a part of a whole; therefore, cause and affect cannot be applied. ... An important feature of wholeness is; to understand any one part of the system the whole must be understood first (Nykon, 2003). ... Family conflicts are seen as patterns of behavior in whic...

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The female is, as it were, a mutilated a sort of natural deficiency. It is not appropriate in a female character to be manly or clever. The male is by nature superior and the female inferior." Introduction Domestic violence has been present in our society and an accepted practice of many cultures for hundreds of years. Up until the late 1800's, a man in this country had the right to chastise his wife until the practice was declared illegal in two states (Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence Manual, p. ...

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