Domestic violence in Greece.

Abstract

An executive director, a program director, a clinical consultant, three to five bilingual (Spanish-English) counselors, a legal clinic technician, university interns, and volunteers staff La Isla Pacifica. IV. Orienting Ideas/Mission StatementThe program's mission is to serve the needs of battered women and their children in Santa Clara County, California, 24 hours per day, seven days per week, with culturally and linguistically appropriate programming. V. RecommendationsA 12-day average length of stay. Set programs on repeating 12-day cycles during which all of the vital information is regularly covered.Young age of battered women. Design relevant interventions to accommodate the interests of a majority of battered Mexican American women under the age of 30 years. Lack of social support.Design and maintain the widest possible range of referrals to diverse support groups and networks within the communities of battered women. Substance abuse.To prevent Mexican American battered women from becoming unwitting enablers and codependents, design educational programs that specifically note that substance abuse is a contributor to, and not the cause of, violence. Social class.Design programs to inform young, poor, Mexican American women with low educational attainment that they are at higher risk for future violence, and be sure to link them with community supports that are culturally and linguistically appropriate. Characteristics of the woman's relationship wifh her partner.Design programs that offer counseling for victims of sexual abuse and rape and for children who have witnessed violence, programs that work on and promote self-esteem and decision-making, and programs that educate Mexican American women, especially women who have not been battered previously, about predictors of male violence against women.

Psychology and domestic violence around the world.

“…Programs to help change the socialization patterns of women so they will not accept violence from their male partners have begun around the world, and this special issue gives a sample of the different forms they take. Antonopoulou's (1999) research in Greece indicates that major changes are needed in the sex education of men and women in that country and perhaps around the world. Her data support the belief that sexual interaction between men and women as well as other forms of sex-role socialization are critical in developing attitudes that support the continued violence against women.…”

Violence against women and institutional responses: the case of Greece

“…In addition to that, scattered data presented earlier present a further picture of the problem (Antonopoulou, 1999;Chatzifotiou et al, 2002;Pendaraki, 2003;Tsikris, 1996). These data reveal that governmental actions and policies unfortunately are still not doing enough to prevent female victimisation, to ensure that women's status is not defined relatively to the men, that women's rights are been applied to every day practice, and that women are protected by law when experiencing male violence in their own home.…”

Domestic violence: Review of the history of actions as well as the evolution of legislation in Greece

“…Based on the annual report of the General Secretariat for Gender Equality on the profile of the abused women, the maltreatment of women in Greece crosses all the socioeconomic backgrounds and educational levels. Significantly important is the number of crimes which in many ways appears uncountable especially when it relates to matters of domestic violence, due to the fact that not all cases are recorded as official data 9,14 .…”

“…It is also to be taken under consideration that the inclusion of violence against women in the context of human rights does not automatically ensure the protection in cases of cultural relativism such as religion or tradition, often used as an alibiinhibiting agent. Highly important is the role of the European Charter for Gender Equality in local communities, which according to the fundamental principles ensures gender equality, elimination of gender stereotypes, and equal participation in political and civil life for both genders 9 .…”