Duluth Model Of Child Abuse At Home

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“Duluth model” introduced a policy of mandatory arrest, requiring the police to arrest batterers. If there is any physical harm to the victim.

Duluth model was created in 1983

It was after a murder case, where battered woman was not charged. Whom killed her abusive husband by shooting him 6 times in his stomach.

Abused woman of the community made the power and control wheel.

Some of the children at times react out the behavior seen at home. They would either repeat the language or physical violence. Cause of the abuse at home children would be afraid to speak out on what was at home.

Allow the children to express their feelings through draw and coloring pictures.

Help out the jobless women get and hold down a job. Allow them to work