Domestic Violence, Recognizing Warning Signs and Seeking Help
Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior which involves abuse or violence by one person against another in a domestic context. This type of violence may take place in marriage or cohabitation or even against children. It can take place in both heterosexual and same-sex relationships. Domestic violence takes different forms including emotional, physical, sexual or economic abuse. Physical abuse usually results in visible injuries some of which can lead to disfigurement or even death if so violent.
The individuals who are abused usually try to keep it a secret. They fear to come out and admit that they are being abused either because they feel it is humiliating and will make them lose their self esteem or because they think the abusers may even harm them more if they expose their behavior.
Those being abused show certain signs that we can learn to recognize, we can easily help them. Generally, they tend to go along with what their partners does or says without questioning. They also appear to be afraid and anxious to please their partners and this makes them to check in often with their partner to report what they are doing or where they are. At times they also receive harassing phone calls from their partner and often talk about their partner's possessiveness, temper or jealousy.
Those who are physically abused will have frequent injuries which they will often claim to be €accidents€. They will also miss social occasions, school or work without good explanation, and will always dress in a way to hide their scars or bruises. It is very easy to tell when someone is being physically abused by just looking at their face and also from the excuses they give for their frequent injuries.
Those in this kind of a relationship need help. That's why Face Forward was established, especially to offer reconstructive procedures to those who have suffered disfigurement as a result of domestic violence. Face Forward is a Non-Profit organization that was established in 2007 by Mrs. Alessi and Dr. Alessi. Mrs. Deborah Alessi is the current CEO of Face Forward.
Face Forward provides plastic reconstructive surgery to all those who have been victims of domestic violence, whether they are women, children or men. Face Forward is a strong ally in the fight against domestic violence because they care deeply about their patients and they also help those who want better life.
The individuals who are abused usually try to keep it a secret. They fear to come out and admit that they are being abused either because they feel it is humiliating and will make them lose their self esteem or because they think the abusers may even harm them more if they expose their behavior.
Those being abused show certain signs that we can learn to recognize, we can easily help them. Generally, they tend to go along with what their partners does or says without questioning. They also appear to be afraid and anxious to please their partners and this makes them to check in often with their partner to report what they are doing or where they are. At times they also receive harassing phone calls from their partner and often talk about their partner's possessiveness, temper or jealousy.
Those who are physically abused will have frequent injuries which they will often claim to be €accidents€. They will also miss social occasions, school or work without good explanation, and will always dress in a way to hide their scars or bruises. It is very easy to tell when someone is being physically abused by just looking at their face and also from the excuses they give for their frequent injuries.
Those in this kind of a relationship need help. That's why Face Forward was established, especially to offer reconstructive procedures to those who have suffered disfigurement as a result of domestic violence. Face Forward is a Non-Profit organization that was established in 2007 by Mrs. Alessi and Dr. Alessi. Mrs. Deborah Alessi is the current CEO of Face Forward.
Face Forward provides plastic reconstructive surgery to all those who have been victims of domestic violence, whether they are women, children or men. Face Forward is a strong ally in the fight against domestic violence because they care deeply about their patients and they also help those who want better life.
