most violent crimes are recorded as an assault, robbery or homicide. but another common form of violence is abuse. dispatcher: yes, what s the problem? woman: help, he s here again. he s beating me up. when someone takes advantage of a relationship by using force, or threatening to use force, it is abuse. - who is it? - it s my husband. the most common place for it to occur is in the home. david bennett: i think one of the things that is very hidden in our societies, certainly societies that have levels of outward violence, is violence within the family, directed at women and children. about one in three women is more likely to be abused in some form in her life domestically, by someone she loves or knows. and he kept hitting me in the face and punching me in the ribs. and i had a bloody nose and i was scared to death. we had this amazing 19-year-old girl come up the ramp into the clinic pushing one of those dual carriages with the twin boys in it. and she comes in, walks in
most violent crimes are recorded as an assault, robbery or homicide. but another common form of violence is abuse. dispatcher: yes, what s the problem? woman: help, he s here again. he s beating me up. when someone takes advantage of a relationship by using force, or threatening to use force, it is abuse. - who is it? - it s my husband. the most common place for it to occur is in the home. david bennett: i think one of the things that is very hidden in our societies, certainly societies that have levels of outward violence, is violence within the family, directed at women and children. about one in three women is more likely to be abused in some form in her life domestically, by someone she loves or knows. and he kept hitting me in the face and punching me in the ribs. and i had a bloody nose and i was scared to death. we had this amazing 19-year-old girl come up the ramp into the clinic pushing one of those dual carriages with the twin boys in it. and she comes in, walks in
how are you feeling today? so often, the response to that question depends on a person s mood. people who have a positive mental attitude can deal with the challenges that come their way. they accept themselves, have an optimistic yet realistic outlook on life, and cope effectively with change. deborah khoshaba: a healthy person develops the kind of self care skills whether nutrition, exercise, self help and so forth develops the sort of skill sets where they are always developing their ability to engage in the world. the person who s in good health. is able to do the things they want to do. there are not impediments to their being successful and productive at work, being engaged in their family, having social activities. they also are able to enjoy life. yet, many people aren t able to enjoy life. their functioning impaired by some form of mental illness. james curran: well, one of the largest problems in the world is mental illness. it s poorly understood, it s stigmati
most violent crimes are recorded as an assault, robbery or homicide. but another common form of violence is abuse. dispatcher: yes, what s the problem? woman: help, he s here again. he s beating me up. when someone takes advantage of a relationship by using force, or threatening to use force,. - who is it? - it s my husband. the most common place for it to occur is in the home. david bennett: i think one of the things that is very hidden in our societies, certainly societies that have levels of outward violence, is violence within the family, directed at women and children. about one in three women is more likely to be abused in some form in her life domestically, by someone she loves or knows. and he kept hitting me in the face and punching me in the ribs. and i had a bloody nose and i was scared to death. we had this amazing 19-year-old girl come up the ramp into the clinic pushing one of those dual carriages with the twin boys in it. and she comes in, walks in the door and
like tugging in your head, and not having anybody else in the world relate to you, or understand on the outside. i would call my best friend and say, i feel like i m on the elevator to hell. and i would just go down. narrator: one in four families have a loved one who suffers from some form of mental illness. how are you feeling today? so often, the response to that question depends on a person s mood. people who have a positive mental attitude can deal with the challenges that come their way. they accept themselves, have an optimistic yet realistic outlook on life, and cope effectively with change. deborah khoshaba: a healthy person develops the kind of self care skills whether nutrition, exercise, self help and so forth develops the sort of skill sets where they are always developing their ability to engage in the world. the person who s in good health. is able to do the things they want to do. there are not impediments to their being successful and productive at work