What are the causes of family violence?
There are a number of theories about the causes of domestic violence: · The Pathological Theory: the violent person is ill and he needs to be treated. · The Psychological theory: the offender is jealous, dependent, possessive and needs counselling. The victim is depressed, insecure, and over-dependent. · The Cycles of Violence theory: the violence is a learned pattern of behaviour from childhood in a home where violence characterised his family relationships. · The Structural Theory: Pressures from society cause family violence due to frustration from unemployment, financial debt, and cultural differences. · The Alcohol as a Contributing Factor theory: alcohol is almost always involved, not as the sole cause but as the trigger of the violence. · The Feminist Theory: in a male-dominated society the patriarchal family structure is the cause of domestic violence due to men trying every way possible to preserve their authority and dominance. Family violence is a complex problem with comple
