Domestic Violence against Women and Children and Ways of Prevention: Implications for Counselling
Mohammed Murjanatu Sallah
Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education and Extension Services, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
Bello Tayibat Shinco
Department of Educational Foundations, Shehu Shagari Collage of Education, Sokoto
Abstract
Domestic violence against women and children is growing at alarming rate, which calls for the intervention of leaders as well as counsellors. This paper examines the issue of domestic violence against women and children. Various concepts of domestic violence were discussed, types of domestic violence which include: physical, emotional or psychological, neglect and other forms of domestic abuse or violence such as yelling, shouting as well as financial abuse were highlighted. The paper also examined some effects of domestic violence both physical and emotional such as: swelling of the body, broken limbs, bruises, attitudinal change to others, depression and many others. Theories related to domestic violence were also discussed as well as empirical related studies. The paper provided some preventive measures to stop domestic violence and finally the writer suggested possible ways to stop domestic violence by involving the community, religious leaders, professional counsellors, school counsellors as well as policy makers. Pre-marital counselling should be given to the intending couples on how to manage their marital relationship.
Keywords
Domestic violence, Women, Children
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