Domestic Violence : Opposing Viewpoints

"The only way in which a human being can make some approach to knowing the whole of a subject is by hearing what can be said about it by persons of every variety of opinions and studying all modes in which it can be looked at by every character in mind. No wise man ever acquired his wisdom in any mode but this."

                                                                                                                            - John Stuart Mill

                  This month I finished a book called, "Domestic violence opposing viewpoints" by David M, Haugen. The reason I choose to read this book is because I personally wanted to see different viewpoints on different domestic violence topics because I like to be thorough when I decided which opinion or statements I believe in, and this book really helps. One example is, one section of this book there is a topic in which states, why domestic violence is a serious problem and an opposing section that states, why domestic violence is not a serious problem. It is written also with the help of prominent spokespeople.  I believe that everybody interesting in learning about domestic violence go and get this book because not only does it provide very useful information but it helps see the facts on both sides for people as thorough as me. I believe that, who do not know their opponent's viewpoints arguments cannot completely understand their own.

Blog 6: Second Interview Questions

1. Who is your mentor and where do they work?

             - I have 2 mentors, one of them is Marina Wood from House of Ruth and Kele Stahl from Pomona                 Community Crisis Center. Most likely I am going to interview Marina Wood.

2. What Five Questions will ask them about their Background. 

           a. What kind of schooling/experience does it take to get to your position?
           b. What is the most rewarding part of your job and also working at House of Ruth        
           c. Where there any significant events that inspired you to work with House of Ruth
           d. Was becoming a Prevention coordinator your intention from the start?
           e. Did you always wanted to work with Domestic violence victims?

Blog 5 Project Reflection and Working EQ

The Pentagon

1. Positive Statement : What positive thing happen as a result of what you have completed so far?
            
          A positive thing that resulted in what I have completed so far is, I accumulated more knowledge    about domestic victims and offenders. From House of Ruth and Pomona Community Crisis Center.I also meet new possible people that I can interview for the future. I also had enhance my communication skills.

2. EQ content: Pick a piece of research or your interview . How has it helped you improve your understanding of your topic?
           
         The first week of research check, I got an encyclopedia article by Cheryl Hanna. The article has a TON of information about abusers and victims, it helped me choose who I wanted to base by senior project on (Victims) but I really want my senior project to be both ways if i could. Also it talks about federal approach to Domestic violence and prosecution / sentencing policy for victims and offenders which I found every helpful.

3. What has worked for you in the senior project?
       
         So far getting mentor ships and people to interview has worked for me so far. Also finding research about domestic violence in general. And my schedule for which days I volunteer at has worked for me, no complications hasn't come up so far and hopefully never.

4. What hasn't worked so far?

      So far what hasn't worked so far is choosing between domestic violence victims or offenders. I have really awesome mentor ship for both topics and I hope I could work with both. I really want to, if I chose one than the other I will still be volunteering at either one.  

5. Finding Value:  
     What is a potential question you would like to study this year?
   - What is the best way for a person that is affiliated with Domestic violence receive help?
      What do you plan to do for mentorship?
   - I plan on actually going to counseling groups and events that my mentor let me go to if I have the chance.      Also to get as much experience and knowledge as possible to help with my senior project.