Power and Control: Domestic Violence in America
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Power and Control: Domestic Violence in America is a documentary about domestic violence, told through the story of Kim Mosher, a mother of three from Wabasha, Minnesota
and victim of physical
and emotional abuse
. Although she wanted to keep her 10 year marriage and family together, once her husband began to physically abuse their children, Kim left her home with her children for the Safe Haven battered women's shelter
in Duluth
where she began to build a life for her children, by searching for a job, child care services and affordable housing.
The documentary explores the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project, or Duluth Model, the first multi-disciplinary program designed to coordinate the actions of a variety of agencies in Duluth, Minnesota
dealing with domestic violence
for a more effective outcome and has become a model for programs in other jurisdiction
s. A nationwide study published in 2002 sponsored by the federal government found that batterers who complete programs based on the "Duluth Model," are less likely to repeat acts of domestic violence than those who do not complete any batterers intervention program.
Wabasha, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,599 people, 1,062 households, and 665 families residing in the city. The population density was 318.4 people per square mile . There were 1,166 housing units at an average density of 142.9 per square mile...
and victim of physical
Physical abuse
Physical abuse is abuse involving contact intended to cause feelings of intimidation, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm.-Forms of physical abuse:*Striking*Punching*Belting*Pushing, pulling*Slapping*Whipping*Striking with an object...
and emotional abuse
Psychological abuse
Psychological abuse, also referred to as emotional abuse or mental abuse, is a form of abuse characterized by a person subjecting or exposing another to behavior that may result in psychological trauma, including anxiety, chronic depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder...
. Although she wanted to keep her 10 year marriage and family together, once her husband began to physically abuse their children, Kim left her home with her children for the Safe Haven battered women's shelter
Women's shelter
A women's shelter is a place of temporary refuge and support for women escaping violent or abusive situations, such as rape, and domestic violence....
in Duluth
Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,...
where she began to build a life for her children, by searching for a job, child care services and affordable housing.
The documentary explores the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project, or Duluth Model, the first multi-disciplinary program designed to coordinate the actions of a variety of agencies in Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,...
dealing with domestic violence
Domestic violence
Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, and intimate partner violence , is broadly defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one or both partners in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family, or cohabitation...
for a more effective outcome and has become a model for programs in other jurisdiction
Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction is the practical authority granted to a formally constituted legal body or to a political leader to deal with and make pronouncements on legal matters and, by implication, to administer justice within a defined area of responsibility...
s. A nationwide study published in 2002 sponsored by the federal government found that batterers who complete programs based on the "Duluth Model," are less likely to repeat acts of domestic violence than those who do not complete any batterers intervention program.
See also
- The Conspiracy of SilenceThe Conspiracy of SilenceThe Conspiracy of Silence is a documentary TV film that was broadcast three times on PBS in the United States in 1995 and 1996. The title is formed from the assumption that there is a conspiracy of silence that surrounds domestic violence...
, a Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) documentary - Defending Our LivesDefending Our LivesDefending Our Lives is a 1993 short documentary film directed by Margaret Lazarus and Renner Wunderlich. It won an Academy Award at the 66th Academy Awards in 1994 for Documentary Short Subject.-See also:...
, a short documentary - Silent VoicesSilent VoicesSilent Voices is a docudrama about domestic violence in the United Kingdom written for the Community Channel by Barbara Gorna, directed by Charles Harris and produced by Paul Atherton.It was first screened on April 25, 2005 at 21:00....
, a United Kingdom documentary - Sin by SilenceSin by SilenceSin by Silence is a domestic violence documentary film by Olivia Klaus that offers a unique gateway into the lives of women who are the tragedies living worst-case scenarios and survivors - women who have killed their abusive husbands...
, a documentary