text: Conference On Family Violence International Professional Exchange Presenters: Janice E. Cohen, M.D. with Rachel Farrell and Nancy Janett Ochoa Luna Cusco, July 17th, 2007 Arequipa, July 31st, 2007 Sponsored by PreNatal, Arequipa & the US Peace Corps, Peru The De Waal Foundation & the Pacific Institute for Health Innovation Janice E. Cohen, M.D. Extensive work in Public Health since 1976 with a recent focus on quality of life and long term outcomes for people with serious mental illness 2001-3 Chair, Mental Health Section, American Public Health Association 1977-81 Early work in women's health care – founder and Executive Director of a feminist health center, the Feminist Health Works in NYC, 1977-81, which provided family planning and gynecological care, self-help and educational programs to over 2000 families, professionals and organizations annually Personal experience with domestic violence and its negative impact on mental, physical health and quality of life Recently trained as Psychiatrist – Extensive work in public mental health clinics And psychiatric hospitals – now in private practice – currently work with many women and men with histories of physical, sexual and psychological abuse Rachel Farrell, Community Health Volunteer USA Peace Corps, Peru Lambayeque, 2006 - 2007 Worked as a community public and mental health counselor and educator Created community mental health offices in two local government health centers (Toribia Castro and San Martin) Developed mental health campaigns and workshops with local schools and made community home visits Helped to promote: "International Day of NO Violence Against Women" Developed educational workshops on Domestic Violence for the parents of local schools Worked with local Peruvian 'Emergency Centers for Women Victims of Domestic Violence' (MIMDES) Arequipa, 2007 Working as a volunteer for NGO PreNatal, providing technical support Conference Objectives 1. Create a space for professional and cultural exchange to discuss effective interventions for combating Domestic Violence. 2. Unite women in the community and help to connect them with local resources. 3. Mobilize women in the community to create changes to help them address the problem of Domestic Violence. Freedom from Violence is the Most Basic Human Right As a first step, we need to create among women a collective sense of entitlement to a life free of violence. Human rights education - translating the discourse of human rights to make it meaningful to women at the grassroots level - is a critical mechanism in this process - to both prevent and combat violence against women. Reproductive Health, Gender and Human Rights: A Dialogue: Edited by Elaine Murphy and Karin Ringheim, Women's Reproductive Health Initiative (WRHI) 1800 K Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20006 © 2001, PATH www.path.org Domains Associated with Good Quality of Life Physical and Psychological Health and Safety are Fundamental Prerequisites for All Others Stable, safe, and decent housing Family and social relationships Employment/education/meaningful work Financial independence and adequate income Integration into one's community Spiritual beliefs and religious practices Talents and interests - leisure activities Janice E. Cohen. Comprehensive Quality Management Systems: Improving Outcomes for People with Psychiatric Disabilities. (2003) Women's Rights ARE Human Rights This notion is fundamental and revolutionary. In theory, women have never been overtly excluded from the concept of human rights. Nevertheless, because women traditionally have been relegated to the private sphere and to a subordinate status in society, they have generally been excluded from recognized definitions and interpretations of human rights. Most of the casualties of war are women & children. Most of the world's refugees and displaced people are women & children. Most of the world's poor are women and children. Because of persistent discrimination against women and women's virtual invisibility, these human rights violations continue with no clear sign of abatement. International Laws Against Domestic Violence In 1945, the UN Charter afforded to women and men equal economic, social, cultural, political and civil rights. The Convention on the Elimination of All Form of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), or the International Women's Human Rights Treaty, was adopted by the UN in 1979. CEDAW was the first document to comprehensively address women's rights within political, cultural, economic, social and family spheres. In 1993, the World Conference on Human Rights, issued the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women (DEVAW), which set forth ways in which governments should act to prevent violence, and protect and defend women's rights. DEVAW holds states responsible to "prevent, investigate and, in accordance with national legislation, to punish acts of violence against women, whether perpetrated by the state or by private persons". Peruvian Laws Against Domestic Violence Peru was among the first countries in Latin America to adopt special legislation on domestic violence. The Law for Protection from Family Violence was implemented in 1993 and subsequently strengthened in 1997. Women's police stations and one-stop centers for victims of domestic violence were also established (Human Rights Watch, 2000). Implementation of these laws is difficult, due to justice system bias and failure of state judges to enforce existing laws and punish perpetrators, unresponsive and ineffective police and inadequate medical examinations (Human Rights Watch, 2000). Although a framework has been laid for the protection of women from violence, because of the ineffectiveness of laws and support agencies, women in Peru remain at high risk. Individual, Family, and Community Risk Markers for Domestic Violence in Peru. DALLAN F. FLAKE Brigham Young University US Laws Against Domestic Violence The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is a landmark piece of legislation, passed in 1994 and reauthorized in 2000. It sought to improve criminal justice and community-based responses to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking in the United States. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Fostered: Community-coordinated responses, that brought together for the first time, the criminal justice system, the social services system and private nonprofit organizations responding to domestic violence and sexual assault Recognition and support for the efforts of domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centers, and other community organizations nationwide who are working everyday to end this violence Federal prosecution of interstate domestic violence and sexual assault crimes Federal guarantees of interstate enforcement of protection orders Protections for battered immigrants, and A new focus on underserved populations of domestic violence and sexual assault. The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Many reforms are attributed to its passage. States passed more than 660 laws to combat domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. All states passed laws making stalking a crime and changed laws that treated date or spousal rape as a lesser crime than stranger rape. More victims are reporting violence. Among victims of violence by an intimate partner, the percentage of women who reported the crime was greater in 1998 (59%) than in 1993 (48%). The National Domestic Violence Hotline was established in 1996 and has answered over 1 million calls. The Hotline answers over 16,000 calls a month and provides access to translators in 139 languages. Defining Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence (DV and IPV) are interchangeable terms describing the same type of violence. DV and IPV refer to any behavior within an intimate relationship that causes physical, psychological or sexual harm to those in the relationship. Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence is a form of Interpersonal Violence. Interpersonal Violence is violence that occurs largely between family members and intimate partners, and which usually, although not exclusively, takes place in the home. Interpersonal Violence also includes other forms of violence such as Child Abuse and Abuse of the Elderly. WHO World Report on Violence and Health Types of Intimate Partner Violence Acts of physical aggression – such as slapping, hitting, kicking and beating Psychological abuse – such as intimidation, constant belittling and humiliating Forced intercourse and other forms of sexual coercion. Various controlling behaviors – such as isolating a person from her family and friends, monitoring her movements, and/or restricting her access to information or assistance When abuse occurs repeatedly in the same relationship, it is often referred to as ''battering'' WHO World Report on Violence and Health The WHO Multi-country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence against Women 1) Sponsored by the World Health Organization from 2000 and 2003 2) Collected data from over 24 000 women in Bangladesh, Brazil, Ethiopia, Japan, Namibia, Peru, Samoa, Serbia and Montenegro, Thailand, and the United Republic of Tanzania (11 countries) 3) Challenged the perception that home is a safe haven for women by showing that women are more at risk of experiencing violence in intimate relationships than anywhere else 4) Found that it is particularly difficult to respond effectively to this violence because many women accept such violence as "normal" 5) Asserted international and country human rights laws, which state that nations have a duty to exercise due diligence to prevent, prosecute and punish violence against women Lifetime Prevalence of Domestic Violence in Peru The WHO Multi-country Study found: 51% of ever-partnered women in Lima and 69% of ever-partnered women in Cusco Experienced physical or sexual violence by a partner. Another study of women living in metropolitan Lima found: 85% suffered psychological violence 31% suffered physical abuse 49% suffered sexual abuse 1) WHO Multi-country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence against Women. 2) Gonzales de Olarte & Gavilano Llosa, (1999) in Individual, Family, and Community Risk Markers for Domestic Violence in Peru, Dallan F. Flake, Brigham Young University. Lifetime Prevalence of Domestic Violence in Peru The Impact of Intimate Partner Violence against Women in Peru: Estimates using Matching Techniques. Andrew Morrison, Maria Beatriz Orlando, Georgina Pizzolitto, March 2007/Lead Economist, Senior Economist and Consultant at the World Bank. Recent Evidence Suggests that Provincial/Rural Peruvian Women have Among the Highest Lifetime Prevalence of Domestic Violence in the World The Impact of Intimate Partner Violence against Women in Peru: Estimates using Matching Techniques. Andrew Morrison, Maria Beatriz Orlando, Georgina Pizzolitto, March 2007/Lead Economist, Senior Economist and Consultant at the World Bank. C O U N T R Y C O M P A R I S O N S Country Comparisons Lifetime Prevalence of Domestic Violence in the US Lifetime occurrence is 9% for severe violence and 8% to 22% for total violence. When minor as well as severe acts of physical violence toward women in the general female population are included, prevalence appears to be between 10% and 15% and somewhat higher for some subgroups. 31% of American women report experiencing physical or sexual abuse by a husband or boyfriend. 25% of American women reported being raped and/or physically assaulted by a current or former spouse, cohabiting partner or date. 1. Prevalence of Domestic Violence in the United States Susan Wilt, DrPH, MS; Sarah Olson, PhD, MA. JAMWA Vol.51, No.3, May - July 1996 2. "Domestic Violence is a Serious, Widespread Social Problem in America: The Facts", Family Violence Prevention Fund, www.endabuse.org Fatal Intimate Partner Violence in the USA A significant proportion of all female homicide victims are killed by their intimate partners. In 2000, intimate partner homicides accounted for 33.5 percent of all murders of American women. On average, more than three women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends in the US every day. "Domestic Violence is a Serious, Widespread Social Problem in America: The Facts", Family Violence Prevention Fund, www.endabuse.org Physical Violence by a Partner During Pregnancy in the USA As many as 324,000 women each year experience intimate partner violence during their pregnancy. Injury related deaths account for 33% of all maternal mortality cases, while medical reasons make us the rest. Pregnant and recently pregnant women are more likely to be victims of homicide than die of any other cause. Homicide is the leading cause of death overall for pregnant women during their pregnancy. 1. Prevalence of Domestic Violence in the United States Susan Wilt, DrPH, MS; Sarah Olson, PhD, MA. JAMWA Vol.51, No.3, May - July 1996 2. "Domestic Violence is a Serious, Widespread Social Problem in America: The Facts", Family Violence Prevention Fund, www.endabuse.org Physical Violence by a Partner During Pregnancy in Peru 15% of ever-pregnant women in Lima and 28% in everpregnant women in Cusco experienced physical violence during at least one pregnancy. Of these, 33% in Lima and over 50% in Cusco were punched or kicked in the abdomen. In virtually all cases the perpetrator was the unborn child's father. Ever-pregnant women who had experienced partner violence were significantly more likely to have had induced abortions and miscarriages than non-abused women. 1. The WHO Multi-country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence against Women. Domestic Violence and Youth in Peru Non-partner physical and sexual violence since age 15 28% of all respondents in Lima and 32% in Cusco reported physical violence by someone other than a partner since age 15 years. The main perpetrators were fathers, and female and male relatives. 10% of women had experienced sexual violence by a non-partner since age 15 years. While boyfriends were the most frequently mentioned perpetrators (about 30% of cases in both sites), strangers were almost as frequently mentioned in Lima (28%) and in Cusco (26%). WHO Multi-country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence against Women Domestic Violence and Youth in Peru Sexual abuse of girls < 15 years of age In both Cusco and Lima, 20% of women reported being sexually abused as a child. The main perpetrators were male relatives (other than the father or stepfather), followed by strangers. Forced first sex For these women, who had their first experience of sexual intercourse before the age of 15, sexual intercourse was forced for more than 40% of them in both Cusco and Lima. Percentages differed between sites when first sex was at a later age. Among women having first sex at 18 years or older, it was forced for 3% in Lima and 17% in Cusco. WHO Multi-country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence against Women Domestic Violence and Youth in the USA Approximately 20% of female high school students reported being physically abused and/or sexually abused by a dating partner. 40% of girls age 14-17 reported knowing someone their age who had been hit or beaten by a boyfriend. In a national survey of more than 6,000 American families, 50% of men who frequently assaulted their wives also frequently abused their children. 1. Prevalence of Domestic Violence in the United States Susan Wilt, DrPH, MS; Sarah Olson, PhD, MA. JAMWA Vol.51, No.3, May - July 1996 2. "Domestic Violence is a Serious, Widespread Social Problem in America: The Facts", Family Violence Prevention Fund, www.endabuse.org Domestic Violence and Youth/Forced First Sex WHO World Report on Health and Violence, Chapter 6, Sexual Violence, Page 153 In the ecological framework, social and cultural norms, such as those that assert men's inherent superiority over women, combine with individual level factors, such as whether a man was abused himself as a child, to determine the likelihood of abuse. The more risk factors present, the greater the likelihood that violence will occur. RISK FACTORS: Individual Influences Educational attainment by woman generally reduces risk. In some settings, including Peru, the protective effect of education appears to start only when women's education goes beyond secondary school (high school). Early marriage or cohabitation increases risk. Childhood exposure to family violence by one or more partners increases risk. Older women are at higher risk of lifetime violence (appears to be cumulative). Women's increased age at marriage or first intercourse reduces risk. More than one union reduces risk. Living in rural region versus urban area increases risk. 1. WHO Multi-country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence against Women. 2. Individual, Family, and Community Risk Markers for Domestic Violence in Peru. DALLAN F. FLAKE, Brigham Young University RISK FACTORS: Family Influences Cohabitation versus being married increases risk. Large family size increases risk. Low socioeconomic status increases risk. Partner alcohol consumption increases risk 9 times. Husband-wife status: equal status between partners in employment, education and decision-making power reduces risk. 1. WHO Multi-country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence against Women. 2. Individual, Family, and Community Risk Markers for Domestic Violence in Peru. DALLAN F. FLAKE, Brigham Young University RISK FACTORS: Community & Societal Influences Community Living in region with a high rate of poverty increases risk. Societal Excessive political and social violence increases risk (Messing, 1999). Between 1980 and 1990, Peru's homicide rate soared from 2.4 to 11.5 murders per 100,000 people (World Bank, 1997). 1. WHO Multi-country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence against Women. 2. Individual, Family, and Community Risk Markers for Domestic Violence in Peru. DALLAN F. FLAKE, Brigham Young University RISK FACTORS: Other Societal Influences Rigid gender scripts also influence the prevalence of domestic violence in Peru. Gender-based norms reinforce male dominance over females. The term Machismo is used to describe Latino masculinity and refers to the cultural expectation that males must show they are masculine, strong, sexually Aggressive, and able to consume large amounts of alcohol. (Giraldo,1972) Marianismo refers to the cultural expectation that women embrace the veneration of the Virgin Mary in that they are capable of enduring any suffering inflicted on them by males. (Stevens, 1973) Latina women are to expected to be submissive, dependent, and sexually faithful to their husbands. They are also expected to take care of household needs and dedicate themselves entirely to their husbands and children. In such cultures, where men are afforded more status and power than women, abuse is particularly prominent. (Firestone, Harris, & Vega, 2000) Individual, Family, and Community Risk Markers for Domestic Violence in Peru. DALLAN F. FLAKE, Brigham Young University Health Consequences of Abuse Domestic Violence is a risk factor for many negative health outcomes. In addition to causing immediate physical injury and mental anguish, violence increases women's risk of future ill health, most significantly premature death. A wide range of studies shows that women who have experienced physical or sexual violence, whether in childhood or adulthood, are at greater risk of subsequent health problems. Compared to non-abused women, women who have been victimized have: 1) Reduced physical functioning, 2) More physical symptoms, 3) Worse subjective health, 4) More life-time diagnoses of health problems and 5) Higher health care utilization. The impact of abuse persists long after the abuse has stopped. The more severe the abuse, the greater the number of symptoms and the more severe the effect on women's physical and mental health. Leserman et al,1996. Reproductive Health, Gender and Human Rights: A Dialogue Edited by Elaine Murphy and Karin Ringheim Women's Reproductive Health Initiative (WRHI) 1800 K Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20006 © 2001, PATH, www.path.org Impact of Domestic Violence on Child Health Violence has a significant impact on child mortality and may undermine child survival as well. In León, Nicaragua, researchers found a six-fold greater risk of under-5 mortality and an almost eight-fold greater risk of infant mortality for women who had experienced physical and sexual abuse by a partner. In terms of populationattributable risk, one-third of child deaths in this region were attributed to physical or sexual abuse of the mother by an intimate partner. Similar findings emerged from studies conducted in India and Zimbabwe. Nicaragua's 1999 Demographic and Health Survey found a link between partner abuse and infant and under-5 mortality. The rates of diarrhea and malnutrition were somewhat higher and the rates of immunization somewhat lower among children of women who experienced partner violence. 1. Asling-Monemi et al., 2000. 2. Rosales et al., 1999. Impact of Domestic Violence on Children in Peru In general, children's educational outcomes seem to be affected by physical violence against their mothers, with the exception of Peru where children of women victims are more likely to attend school and less likely to be behind in school. There is evidence from Peru that women who suffer physical violence are 18.7% more likely to use violence to discipline their children. this leads to an intergenerational transmission of violence, since children who are victims of violence are likely to reproduce violence later in their lives. 1) WHO Multi-country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence against Women. Why Women Seek Or Do Not Seek Help Low use of formal services by women who are abused reflects in part the limited availability of services in many places. However, even in countries relatively well supplied with resources for abused women, barriers such as fear, stigma, and the threat of losing their children stop many women from seeking help. Only in Namibia and Peru had more than 20% of physically abused women contacted the police. Only in Namibia and urban Tanzania had more than 20% of physically abused women sought help from health care services. WHO Multi-country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence against Women. Why Women Seek Or Do Not Seek Help In all settings, women who had experienced severe physical violence were more likely to seek support from an agency or authority than those who had experienced moderate violence. The most frequently given reasons FOR SEEKING HELP were related to: 1) The severity of the violence (e.g. the woman could not endure more or she was badly injured), 2) The impact of violence on the children, and 3) Encouragement from friends and/or family to seek help. The most frequently given reasons FOR NOT SEEKING HELP were: 1) They considered the violence normal or not serious enough (from 29% of women who reported not seeking help in provincial Peru to 86% in Samoa), 2) The consequences, such as further violence, losing their children, or bringing shame to their family, and 3) They felt that they would not be believed or that it would not help. WHO Multi-country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence against Women. Why Women Remain Or Return There were wide variation between settings in the reasons women gave for returning home to a partner who had abused them. 1) She could not leave her children. 2) "For the sake of the family" 3) She loved her partner. 4) Her partner asked her to come back. 5) She forgave her partner or thought he would change. 6) Her family said she should return. 7) She did not know where to go. 1) WHO Multi-country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence against Women. Prototypical Scenario of Domestic Violence in Perú This is the story of many Peruvian women Prototypical Scenario of Domestic Violence in Perú Ronaldo, a 21 yr man from the slums of the city of Arequipa, has seasonal jobs, usually works half the year in construction, and when those jobs let up, helps out in his uncle's mechanic shop. Ronaldo met his wife Nandy at the age of 16, and soon after got her pregnant, forcing them to get married, which was the culturally appropriate thing to do. Both only made it to their second year of high school, and are barely proficient in reading and writing. The following year, the couple welcomed their first daughter, Sabrina. Prototypical Scenario of Domestic Violence in Perú Money begins to become tight, and so does space seeing as the couple is sharing a small bedroom in Ronaldo´s parents' house. They don't have the option of staying with Nandy´s family because they live in the high sierra of Cusco. On top of that, Nandy´s mother was killed by her father in a domestic dispute in which her father kicked her mother's stomach while she was pregnant. For that reason, Nandy has resolved to never see her father again. Ronaldo begins to become irritable with the baby and with Nandy. After work, he drinks with his friends, leaving Nandy with the baby. Nandy complains that he is wasting all his money on booze, and he retaliates by saying that he is the one that works, and that she should either get a job or stop complaining. Prototypical Scenario of Domestic Violence in Perú One night, Ronaldo comes home late and wakes up Nandy, demanding sex. She objects, saying that he is drunk, and their daughter is right there on the bed, but he tells her to shut up, and do what a wife is supposed to do. He slaps her across the face and practically rapes her. This is when the violence only gets worse. The next couple weeks, Nandy is distant with Ronaldo. She can't stand his drinking, and is embarrassed when people around her tell her that their daughter Sabrina looks malnourished. She is too ashamed to say that there is no food, because Ronaldo spends it all on alcohol. Three weeks later, Nandy gets a stroke of luck and is offered a job working in her aunt's corner store. Although it isn't much, she is guaranteed to make at least S.120 a month, or the equivalent of $40 dollars. She is content, because now she can buy milk for her daughter Sabrina. Prototypical Scenario of Domestic Violence in Perú The next month, a neighbor approaches Nandy and says she has seen Ronaldo embracing another woman. She tells Nandy to beware, because it looked as if he is having an affair. Nandy is furious and confronts Ronaldo about his possible affair. Ronaldo explodes, saying that their neighbor is a gossiping bitch, and that she is stupid if she believes any of her lies. Nandy begins to challenge him, and their argument escalates until Ronaldo slaps Nandy square across the face. She begins to plead, and tells him he is an animal for hitting her in front of their daughter. He storms out of the house and doesn't return that night. Nandy begins to realize that things will not change. She also feels trapped because her family is far away and she doesn't feel comfortable confiding in her in-laws. In fact, they seem to condone their son's behavior. Prototypical Scenario of Domestic Violence in Perú More bad news comes when Nandy finds out she is pregnant for the second time. Nandy feels even more despair. She considers not even telling Ronaldo and aborting her pregnancy. She is scared of an abortion however, because if anyone were to find out, she would be ostracized and possibly sent to jail. She decides against an abortion, and tells Ronaldo the news. He reacts with fury by telling her she is irresponsible and doesn't know how to properly utilize the "rhythm method" they have been using for the past year. Nandy tells him that it took the both of them to conceive of this pregnancy, and Ronaldo screams and kicks her in the stomach. Nandy falls to the ground, shielding her stomach, but Ronaldo continues to deliver kicks to her womb. He again storms out of the house and doesn't return that night. Prototypical Scenario of Domestic Violence in Perú Nandy is devastated, and the entire night, does not stop crying. Ronaldo doesn't come home for two days, and his parents begin to ask Nandy what she has done to drive Ronaldo away. Meanwhile, Nandy has sharp pains, and thinks she will lose her baby. She panics, and with the little money and courage she has, she goes to her local MINSA health center. The obstetrician that attends to her notices the bruises all over Nandy´s stomach and questions her about domestic violence. Nandy begins to deny any allegations, but soon after breaks down crying and tells the obstetrician everything. The obstetrician tells her that if she doesn't leave her husband, she will have a miscarriage because of too much stress. Nandy agrees, but doesn't see how this would be possible. She convinces herself that her only option is to stay with Ronaldo and try to keep her family together. Prototypical Scenario of Domestic Violence in Perú One week later, Nandy begins to have sharp pains and starts bleeding, and at once realizes that she is miscarrying. Ronaldo comes home several hours later to see his wife in pain, losing their second child. He actually consoles her and takes her to the doctor the next day. It turns out as well that the affair Ronaldo was having has ended, and things have seemed to calm down. Both decide to work things out and Ronaldo promises to stop drinking and stop running around with other women. He says he realizes the importance of his marriage and the life of their one daughter Sabrina, and decides to become an Evangelic. Nandy sees a change in him, but isn´t sure how long it will last. All she can do is hope. Formal Pathway of Domestic Violence Cases in Peru All cases are handled through the "Emergency Centers for where all services are free of charge, but there are only available in major towns and cities. Services provided: Psychological counseling Legal counseling with the support of Local police stations DEMUNA (District attorney) Fiscalia de familia (Family attorney) Juzgado de familia (Family court) Social Services Formal Pathway of Domestic Violence Cases in the US Pathway may involve Criminal vs. Civil Charges Criminal charges involve filing an initial police report. Assigning legal representation: Criminal cases are assigned a district attorney free of charge. Civil cases must hire a private attorney at the DV victim's expense. Pre-trial pitfalls may include gathering of evidence and other causes of delay. The trial Sentencing: The remedy with criminal charges is a jail sentence whereas the remedy with civil charges is money. The majority of Domestic Violence cases are State Law Claims, and only a very few make it to the Federal Courts. The statute of limitations with a DV case is normally 2 years, meaning that if the victim does not bring his or her case to court within that time period, he or she will lose it. Informal Pathway of Domestic Violence in Peru Based on the case study – "Nandy" The victim tries to seek help from her family and in-laws, but does not receive the support that she needs. The victim cannot completely depend financially on her husband, so she begins to work a menial job to buy the basic goods that her child needs. The victim sees an obstetrician at local health center in order to inquire about the pregnancy. The victim decides to stay with her husband after his affair ends and he promises to become an Evangelist. Developmental/Psychological Dynamics in Domestic Violence Girls (and children as a group), who are totally dependent and emotionally attached to their parents, and who witness repeated abuse by a male partner/father against their mother or are abused themselves by a parent or family member, often develop a belief that the abuse is their fault. Because children perceive parents as omnipotent and interpret violence as punishment, they typically think that they must have done something wrong to deserve such abuse. Dependence on the abuser is often reinforced, as the abuser is typically a person on whom the child is totally dependent for love, approval, and their survival in this world. The normal, healthy impulse is to defend or protect oneself against harm: - verbally by getting angry or yelling and asking that someone stop - physically, by either putting up a barrier with a part of the body or fighting back - fleeing/removing oneself entirely from perpetrator. Healthy, normal responses are often not realistic alternatives for children or adults in domestic violence situations. Victims may believe that the violence is a reasonable, justified response to a perpetrator's anger, anger caused by something bad or wrong that the child or woman did. Developmental/Psychological Dynamics in Domestic Violence Shame and anger, instead of being directed towards the perpetrator, are typically internalized by the victim, who may blame herself for having done something wrong to precipitate the violence, for being a person who deserves to be punished, or alternately allowing herself or her child to continue to be abused. Defending or protecting oneself or one's child actively or reactively may be perceived to be (or in fact be) more dangerous – if the outcome is further violence and retaliation, possible loss of existing supports and protections provided by one's family, or being sent away or abandoned entirely by one's community. Negative beliefs that are automatic and subconscious may be adaptive, particularly when abuse is severe and chronic, when few organized supports and alternatives exist, and where cultural norms and existing institutions reinforce violence against women. Nevertheless, "qualitative research consistently finds that women frequently consider emotionally abusive acts to be more devastating than physical violence." (WHO Report on Health and Violence) Integrating Many Approaches and Models as a Mental Health Professional 1) The Mental Health Recovery Model is person-centered and is based on principles of empowerment and self-help. It has many parallels with the Women's Self-Help Model and the Psycho/Social/Vocational/Spiritual Rehabilitation Model. 2) Insight-oriented cognitive behavioral psychotherapy examines the past, primarily to understand how past experiences impact peoples' thoughts and behaviors in the present. Clients may guide the therapy into examining and analyzing past trauma and experiences, but the focus remains on altering the impact, which negative thinking has on how people feel and behave in the present, and teaching people how to develop and substitute more positive ways of thinking and acting. 3) Integrated care means looking at the total person and all aspects of their lives. It also involves interacting with a client's family members, employer, teachers, social service agencies, or other individuals who may be important in the client's life. It involves multiple roles beyond physician such case manager, mentor, facilitator and advocate. It does not adhere to, or consider effective and appropriate, strict therapist/patient boundaries, as dictated by analytical psychotherapy models. 4) Goals involve giving people the skills and supports they need to achieve the personal and life goals that they define for themselves in ways that they determine are most appropriate for them. Help-seeking Behaviors of Domestic Violence Victims in the US Domestic violence has an enormous impact on the health care system. 75% of women who are DV victims are first identified in medical settings and account for the following: 22%-35% of injured women seen in emergency departments, 25% of women seeking emergency psychiatric services, 23% of women seeking prenatal care, 58% of women over 30 years of age who have been raped, and 45%-59% of mothers of abused children. Catherine A. Gillespie: Domestic Violence: What Clinicians Should Know: The Internet Journal of Academic Physician Assistants. 2004; Volume 4, Number 1. Help-seeking Behaviors of Victims of Domestic Violence in Peru 33% of women in Lima and Cusco told no one about physical violence inflicted by their partner (66% did). Only about 33% of women who had experienced physical violence by a partner sought help from a service provider, mainly the police (25%) or health service (8% in Lima, 17% in Cusco). Over 25% of women who did not seek help said it was because the violence was normal" or not serious, while 15% in Lima and 28% in Cusco reported not seeking help because they felt shame or thought they would not be believed. Principles and Tools of Domestic Violence Screening in the US Numerous screening tools have been developed to assist health care providers increase the identification of victims of domestic violence. Of these proposed strategies for communicating about domestic violence, the most important tools begin with the patient provider relationship and communication process. The elements of trust, compassion, support, and confidentiality must be present within the communication process for the victim to share her most personal feelings. A women must perceive these elements, as the cycle of abuse often leaves a woman feeling disempowered and lacking credibility. These screening tools are recommended for use on a routine basis and an affirmative response to any of the questions should be considered a positive result. Unlike other types of patient screening tools the effectiveness of the tool also relies on the basis of the patient – provider relationship. Providers must establish an empathetic and trusting relationship with the patient for screening to be effective. The interpersonal nature of the questioning has as more to do with the disclosure and the comfort of the patient than the actual questions themselves. Catherine A. Gillespie: Domestic Violence: What Clinicians Should Know: The Internet Journal of Academic Physician Assistants. 2004; Volume 4, Number 1 Principles for Screening For Domestic Violence - RADAR The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has adopted the RADAR system, a training device to encourage providers to incorporate screening into practice. This is an acronym developed to assist in the important issues of screening for domestic violence R – Routinely screen every patient, make screening a part of every day practice from prenatal, postnatal, routine gynecological visits, and annual health screenings. A – Ask questions directly, kindly, and nonjudgmental. D – Document findings in the patient's chart using the patients own words, with details and use body maps and photographs as necessary. A – Assess the patient's safety and see if the patient has a safety plan. R – Review options of dealing with domestic violence with the patient and provide referrals. Screening For DV: The Abuse Assessment Screen The Abuse Assessment Screen (AAS) is a four question screening tool designed by the CDC to encourage use and to improve the capacity to identify, prevent, and reduce intimate partner violence. This was initially created for use in pregnant women, but can be modified with omitting the question in direct reference to pregnancy. The questions are as follows: 1) Within the last year have you been hit, slapped, kicked, or otherwise physically hurt by someone? (If yes, by whom? Number of times? Nature of Injury?). 2) Since you've been pregnant, have you been hit, slapped, kicked, or otherwise physically hurt by someone? (If yes, by whom? Number of times? Nature of Injury?) 3) Within the last year, has anyone made you do something sexual that you didn't want to do? (If yes, who?). 4) Are you afraid of your partner or anyone else? Screening For Domestic Violence: HITS: Hurt/Insult/Threaten/Scream HITS is a screening tool that is designed for outpatient clinical settings and consists of four questions based on the acronym for Hurt, Insult, Threaten and Scream. The questions are as follows: How often does your partner: 1) Physically Hurt you? 2) Insult you? 3) Threaten you with harm? 4) Scream or curse at you? Screening For Domestic Violence Partner Violence Screen (PVS) PVS was developed for use in emergency room situations. This is a short list of questions that allows for an opening to the evaluation of domestic violence. The questions are as follows: 1) Have you been hit, kicked, punched, or otherwise hurt by someone within the past year? If so, by whom? 2) Do you feel safe in your current relationship? 3) Is there a partner from a previous relationship who is making you feel unsafe now? Development of Protocols 1) Avoid responses that further endanger the victim - balance standardized responses with individual responses that recognize potential consequences for the victim of confronting the abuser, seek and validate the victim. Consider: 2) How is the victim input solicited and her autonomy supported? 3) How is victim safety maximized? 4) How does the practice balance standardization with individual needs? 5) Link with others - all responses must be built on cooperation that ensures consistency. 6) How does the practice build on cooperative relationships that respect the group? 7) How does the practice build communication linkages that ensure consistent responses by all? 8) Involve victims in monitoring changes - someone from outside should monitor changes in order to identify unintended consequences. 9) How will this be monitored by victims? 10)How will their feedback be obtained and communicated back to promote change? Sujata Warrier, 2004 Questions/Discussion of Nandy's Case What are some of the risk factors involved? Individual/Family/Community/Societal How typical is this scenario in your experience, professionally? personally? What cultural beliefs are reflected in Nandy's behavior and choices? What psychological/developmental issues may be relevant? Is Nandy's fear of going to jail for having an abortion realistic? Is it against her religious beliefs? (Does she believe that it is a sin?) What else might the obstetrician might have said or done when Nandy came to the clinic? (assume that he didn't give her further advice or refer her for other counseling). What interventions/supports for Nandy, Sabrina, Ronaldo or Ronaldo's family along the way might have been useful had they been available and had Nandy and/or other members of her family been willing to accept them? What might have been the outcome had Nandy pursued the formal pathway? What do you think about Nandy's decision to stay with Ronaldo? How positively or negatively do you feel about Nandy's future? Sabrina's future? What can you do within your community to address DV? Screen women for DV Target resources in places where women are most likely to seek help Understand factors which influence women's decisions and ability to leave violent partners Help women consider their reasons for, as well as the potential outcomes they may face both in staying and leaving violent partners – help women with planning and problem solving Identify and develop various resources that might provide women and girls with greater choices and supports including those that might reduce risk such as: – Educational, financial and vocational opportunities – Birth control and family planning services – Delayed marriage/cohabitation – Women's support groups and organizations – Public education on women's rights and the consequences of DV What can you do within your community to address DV? Investigate which resources are most needed within the community. And then work to develop them. Ask women directly what services and resources they feel would help them most such as: – Improved access to medical and reproductive health care for woman and their children, – Mental health counseling and treatment – Safe houses and shelters – Strategies to limit partner access to alcohol – Anti-violence education through schools, churches, worksites, and the media. Investigate ways to transform/utilize available resources and government mandates into meaningful resources and programs that effectively address the problem, including training and promoting women as front-line staff and leaders. Advocate as a unified voice for changes to institutions and agencies that may be neglecting their responsibility and duty to protect women from violence. Final Thoughts Remember that many of the laws, programs and infrastructures that now exist to address domestic violence in the US grew out of work started over 30 years ago by a small number of women in the Women's Movement. Remember that there is no one correct path for every woman - that goals of safety, survival AND quality of life, as defined by each woman herself, should guide any intervention or assistance provided. Remember that it may take many times before a women leaves and that neither the woman leaving nor the perpetrator receiving punishment or treatment will ensure the women's safety. Remember and always reinforce: – that it is never the victim's fault – that there is nothing a woman or child could ever do to justify being abused by a partner, and – that every woman has a fundamental right to a life free from violence. Program Evaluation Would you be interesting in attending another workshop or program on this topic? Were there any activities/projects mentioned that you might like to do as follow-up on, such as reading or implementing some of the recommendations from one of the studies or reports, doing some educational work in the community, or starting a women's support group? Were there any new things that your learned that you didn't know? Were any of these things particularly useful or helpful? Are there any issues or topics that you would have liked to have heard more about? Did the presentation help you better identify the needs of women affected by domestic violence? Did it give you any information that might help you to better address problems of domestic violence in the future? Did this workshop change any of your attitudes or beliefs about domestic violence?


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Funny stuff, using the Halo characers and what not...
that was sooo freakin funny. The political section reminded me of a certain duo in the political forum...LOL
Oh hi BNA... where's cajun... j/k
That was too damn funny. ...I'm voting for Michael Badnarik I hate everyone. lol
HAHA good stuff.
I guess Trick, you and I are the ones that come in at the end saying how politics make us so.....horntoad.
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"You're not a girl"
"what are you talking about, of course I am........hehehe"
"show me some naked pictures"
"Would you like a bigger *****? Where would you like it? I could suggest some places!"
"You can put it in equity!"
I think that was a given. Didn't need me to say it...
There was a whole cast of characters there that matched a lot of guys here... for some reason, didn't see or hear anything that was me....LOL

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One-on-One with Richard Jefferson
Spurs.com's Ben Hunt had the opportunity to sit down and have a light hearted and fun interview with Richard Jefferson. Some of the questions asked were supplied by @spurs Twitter followers.
Ben Hunt: First off Richard thanks, I'm going to throw in some questions from our Twitter followers as well. First one -
From @mdeleon: Did you look up to any former Spurs growing up?
Richard Jefferson: David Robinson was my favorite player growing up. When I first really started watching basketball it was him and Sean Elliott. I really didn't know the relation, you know Sean went to Arizona and all that, I found that out a little later after I had been watching the Spurs so many years. But David Robinson was my guy, he was who I loved to watch.
I can remember my second year in the league, when we were down by 10 and they were about to win the championship. On the free throw line, I looked over to him and sort of said, "now that this is all over, I can tell you, you were my favorite player growing up."
I couldn't tell him before that. So that was cool... kind of cool, even though we were losing. But to have that moment with someone you really looked up to and really respected was pretty cool.
BH: Following along with that, of course David's a Hall of Famer, what a remarkable person and career. From a player looking at another player, how do you see David Robinson and what is his legacy?
RJ: You're asking me... You know when I was a kid I would've picked him over Jordan any day. He was my guy, I just really liked to watch him. He was just a specimen out there. He was so strong, he could run the floor like a deer, always played extremely hard. You know, he was the man.
My parents got me one ticket to watch the Spurs versus the Suns when I was younger, because I was just such a huge David Robinson fan.
But everything that he has earned over the course of his career - the MVPs, the championships, the all-stars, the scoring title all those things... I remember when he scored all those points - 71 - to take the scoring title from Shaq and I was as happy as anybody.
From @TroyJenike: Do you think you're the piece the team needs for #5?
RJ: Whew... that's a little bit of pressure. You know what, I think I'm looking forward to that along with the opportunity of playing with these guys.
I think just trying to be a play maker, that's one of those things people try to look at with the scoring numbers. Last year due to injuries with the team it was tough. I'm really just looking forward to being a part of this group and hopefully relieving a little bit of stress from those guys so hopefully it'll put them in a better position so they don't have to work as hard for some of those things. I think that it will help.
It takes a lot of things after you've won four championships, because they know it takes a lot of things to go your way. You have to be healthy, you have to have some balls go your way to win it, but I believe we have the tools. We're making the right steps.
"I have a problem, I really have a problem when it comes to Mexican food." - Richard Jefferson
photo courtesy of Vanessa Jupe via flickr
BH: We always get this one in one form or another so I'll just get it out of the way. What's your favorite Mexican dish?
RJ: Ah my favorite Mexican dish! You don't understand! I grew up in Phoenix and Southern California so Mexican is my favorite food. Gosh there are so many.
It could be carne asada burritos. It could be steak enchiladas. Refried beans.
Like it could be... gosh there are so many. I love pretty much every type of Mexican food.
I love rolled tacos. I love guacamole.
I have a problem, I really have a problem when it comes to Mexican food.
BH: Well have you found a place in town you like yet?
RJ: I have not but I'm really looking forward to a lot of things. From the food to the weather, San Antonio really makes me feel at home.
From @mr_jt412: How much does winning a championship drive you?
RJ: The last couple of years it has really consumed me. I've been to The Finals twice, I lost in the National Championship to Duke, lost in the Semis and won a Bronze in Greece. I've been so close so many times.
When you're 23 you don't really think about it. When you're 21 in the NBA Finals you don't really think a lot about it. But whenever you get to that 29 year old mark, which I am, you're sort of like "wow."
My best friend Luke Walton had a similar track record. He had lost in The Finals twice and he just won one. I was really happy for him, but to see it right now - it is everything that drives me.


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iVillage's Kelly Wallace was there to capture the moment, and spent time with Kelly Walker, the wife of Sgt. Eric Walker, the USO's Marine of the Year. "I very much enjoyed it," Walker, a mother or two, told Wallace after her beauty sessions. "I don't get pampering, I guess, very much, so it was quite enjoyable to have someone do my hair and my makeup."
But, as Wallace points out, none of these women do what they do for attention or awards. Walker concluded, "I'm just very proud of (my husband) and what he does, and so I'm honored for what I get to do for him."
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Summary: In these chapters, Julia and her family travel out to the desert in Circadia in search of her grandfather who had mysteriously disappeared. With no luck finding him there, they went back home and began their 'normal' day. At school, Julia thought Seth had been ignoring her due to his late arrivals at the bus stop and the lack of communications between the two. Later in the day, Seth talks to Julia for the first time in a while and the two of them witness the news about the Orion crashing together. After that tragic day, Julia and Seth began to hang out quite often, and she got the guts to tell the first person ever about what her father had done; they even kissed at one point too. But then it all began going downhill from there. Once the radiation got out of hand (and nobody was supposed go outside), Julia and Seth ignored the warnings and risked their lives. While outside, the two come across Julia's father helping Silvia move out of the house, and based on the wording, it seems as if he's moving away with her. After much protest, her dad leaves and Julia and Seth both head home when they find out that they had gotten severe sunburns. These sun burns eventually (most likely due to the sunburns)lead to Seth getting sick and he moves away at the end of the book, which leaves Julia heartbroken because she knows she will never see him again (and she never does). She also finds out that her grandpa had died in a secret bunker (that he was packing for all of them) on her birthday from falling off a latter, still holding her birthday card.
After the days had reached over 70 hours, after the snow had begun to fall some nights, radiation levels grew, power shutting off every once and a while, and they passed the point of not being able to grow wheat anymore, the plans for the Explorer, a rocket that would carry a disk to a far away planet holding and preserving the history of humans, was announced. The book comes to an end when Julia begins to think, that if one day some alien life form came to earth, much of what is currently here would of been disintegrated due to the constant sun and radiation. Everything will be gone except for the writing on the concrete from Seth and Julia a long time ago. The book suddenly ends, as we find out that that writing had read, "we were here".
1. The theme of the book has to do with growing up, and in those moments as we grow, we're going to experience loss, hurt and happiness. Julia blames the slowing on the actions that occur in her life, but we can learn, that life is pretty unpredictable, and we never really know what tragedies or excitement it will throw at us.
2. In the novel, the central conflict changes Julia's well being in many different ways. I'm not choosing the slowing as the conflict for this answer, but her growing up. As she ages and experiences new things, It changes her perspective in many ways than it did when she was younger. She has grown more fearful; but cautious, brave, and adventurous within it. She's lost passion in many hobbies, but manages to find newer, more interesting ones. However, most importantly, Julia was able to realize who her true friend was and become truly happy.
3. I think that the novel reflects gender roles in our current society. Women are always seen as caring, protective, emotional, fearful, and concerned individuals over the outcome of events. Julia, is constantly worrying about one day, disappearing and never being known again. Her fear of the world ending holds her back from doing many things. Her mother is constantly making sure everyone is happy, that Julia is safe, and worrying; whether that's based on seeing her worry about what the slowing meant in the beginning, how it was odd that it was snowing in an area of the world that never received it, and to the excessive packing of food. Men however, are seen as being strong supporters in families, which Julia's dad begins to play the role perfectly in the beginning, until he takes another that many people typically associate men with, cheating. I would strongly agree that the novel reflects roles that we always see, whether it's through mother, father, daughter, or gender.


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I went to slide down the banister as I always did but then decided to take the stairs. Why not. I could feel the surge of rebellion beginning to rise within me, bubbling with possibilities.
I hadn't reached the first landing when I heard a small voice cry out.
"Jeff, wait…"
I felt her tremulous presence behind me. I turned around warily. Sure enough, she was there. Only her eyes no longer blazed at me. It was as though someone had turned off a light in her.
"Where are you going?" she asked
I noticed for the first time how pale she was. Her skin was translucent, the raised veins like blue streams meeting at the confluence of her wrist. Her hair was a sharp contrast, raven black, blacker than black. It shone blue like a crow's feathers.
"Why do you want to know?"
She ducked her head again, in what I was beginning to recognize was a habit of hers, and the sheaf of hair swung forward to hide her face.
Her next words came to me as though from a million miles away: "Take me with you. I want to go, too."


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First off, to get to know me.. my name is Dan and I am 20 years old. I am studying Computer Information Systems at Arizona State and love poker. I have played for about 3-4 years now and consider myself very much above average. My style is mostly described as tight aggressive, but it can definitly vary. My main game is NLHE, but I am not afraid to mix it up. I have been playing Bodog for roughly a year or more now and have played on PokerStars, PartyPoker (Before U.S. ban), and Titan Poker (Also before ban). I usually buy-in for the minimum, about $20 or $25. My style is mostly described as tight aggressive, but it can definitly vary. My main game is NLHE, but I am not afraid to mix it up. I believe this has been my biggest mistake because truthfully I have deposited probably close to 75-100 times. There are times I get my bankroll at a steady increase, highest around $350, but I have *never* cashed out. So, in terms of online poker I am looking at a whopping loss over about two years.
This loss I have made up with some good trips to Vegas or Casino Arizona which is around the corner from my college (ASU). I made $1700 playing $1/$2 NLHE at the Stardust a little over a year ago, and I grind out Limit games at Casino Arizona.
My times are changing now. I am going to become a winning online player and I am only investing $20. I have chose Full Tilt because it is basically the one site I have not given a go and I want a fresh start. I will use this thread as my daily blog of my progress similar to what ChuckTs did about a year ago (just recently read it, impressive). My username is: Daniel Jack.
The first two recorded sessions were done yesterday so they are not too detailed, I will usually post after my session is done so I know all my details. I plan to record each session, with the date, time, bankroll, profit and to myself I will keep notes on players.
7/16 10:30pm - BR: $20
I bought into $.05/.10 ring game. This is my first mistake and I won't be doing this again. So basically I lost my $10 buy-in within 10 minutes when I get pocket Aces in good position and raised it up. I get called by 5-5 and he flops a set, plain and simple. All the money went in and I was down to $10. I quickly joined a $1 + .25 SNG 45PPL and a $2 + .25 SNG 18PPL. I really did not enjoy the $1 SNG, people kind of play like a freeroll or absolutely tight (probably their last dollar). I placed 23rd. In the $2 SNG I played extremely well, made some good reads and basically played TAG the whole time. I ended up placing 1st, taking in $14.40. I felt good, I am back to a little above my starting $20. I will go grab some dinner and watch a movie for now.
Profit: +$0.90
7/17 2:30am - BR $20.90
I stick too my BR managment rule and join up two $2 + .25 SNG 9PPL. I will not play over $2.25 until I reach at least $50, most likely more. I play solid on both tables until on one table I raise it up with 88, and C-Bet the flop when an Ace hits and he calls. There was a flush draw out there, so I could possibly put him on that. Turn brings a blank and I bet about 3/4 of the pot in return he pushes all in and I am forced to fold. I have already seen how C-Betting has got me in trouble many times. I end up placing 8th in one, and 1st in the other ($9). Talk about extremes.
I join up two more, and place 9th and 1st ($9). I join two more, but one being an 18PPL. It is getting late for me now and I am getting tired. I place 3rd ($3.60) in the single table and I fell asleep when I was huge chip stack in 18PPL and end up placing 2nd ($9).
Profit: +$11.60
So I know this was a long post, most will not be this extent. Just wanted to give an introduction to what I will be doing and that was about 6 hours of play -- plus I am at work so I don't have all the details. Nobody needs to reply to anything in this thread, but if you are interested, want to give you're opinion, advice, rant, or anything.. I am open.
I am traveling to Amsterdam on Thursday, so my goal is to get up to $50 before I leave. By beginning of August I want to be roughly at $100-$120. Wish me luck.
7/17 4:11pm - BR $34.40
Played three $2 + .25 SNG 9PPL today. 1st place in two of them, 7th place in the other. My bad point in the 7th place was when I called a raise from BB with 23 suited and flopped 549. I checked and he bet about 1/2 the pot. I called and missed the turn, he bet pot and I folded. This took out a good amount of my stack since I was sitting on about 1300 when the hand started. I tried playing the Poker After Dark Qualifier, but realized quickly how crazy it is. It's a freeroll SNG 360PPL, 1st place gets qualified to second round. I placed somewhere in the 60's. I don't think I'll play that again. So far a good day, will probably get into some more $2 + .25 games later and maybe a MTT.
Profit: +$11.25
Hey Dan,
I tried doing a "blog"-type thread on here a while back, also. It seemed to just get lost among the other threads. So I started a real blog (see my sig) and it works great. Many CC'ers also have blogs. We primarily use Blogspot.com. Try it.
What are your targets though Dan?
What I do is play and aim to make $10 then stop - after which if I want to play a tournament I will go back to the Ring Games and make the Buy-in - so everyday you get $10 richer!
If I loose my buy-in, I stop for about half and hour to prevent tilt - and look at my starting balance to reassure myself that I am in good position.
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I've been a long time FTP player... like you play the $2
One "pattern" I've seen, felt, experienced, however you want to read it ...
is that weekend playing produces losses...I know, I know, its random, its the cards, its the players you face...
but after 6 years... a pattern is a pattern.
Also like the 50 FTP turney.. 54 plyrs for Satellite Tokens... $24+2
this gets you a buy in to daily guaranteed turneys from $3k up to 30K
they vary from 1500, 2400, 3600 plyrs but pay thru 153, 180,351 places.
Always looking at first but I've cashed at $50 or above whenever played.
another good ROI in my book is the $3.+.30 36 player sng direct satellite into weekly $500K. Only pays 1st with a seat to the $500K but a field of 36 is manageable. Good luck and I'll see you at the tables on FTP
My targets are to become a winning online poker player. I am going to play with bankroll management and just grind it out. right now I've made over 100% off my deposit in 1 day and a half. I'd like to get up to at least $300-500 before cashing out any. But after that I'd like to be able to have a monthly withdraw to have a few hundred income per month.
Well I am up to about $60 now. I think I can get up to $150-200 without using anymore of my money. I sat in ring games today, I will post them later or tomorrow.. it's late in Germany.
Good luck, man. I've done a little bankroll blogging too before, and I think it helped me keep a level head and play more focusedly. It's easier to play the best you can and not tilt when you know that you're going to be posting your results for the public to see and it's not just a private thing. And tilt (and poor bankroll management, though they often go hand in hand) is easily the biggest bankroll killer for above average players. You just gotta know that some downswings are inevitable and all you can do is play your best. Hopefully your bankroll keeps going up
ive started a blog for my bankroll too, but i havent deposited yet, check it out My poker bankroll it has my summer poker story and what i plan to do tell me wut u think abotu the plan
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Hey guys, at work decided to make my post. Before I do that I just want to thank people for their support and ideas. I was surprised this many people we're interested. Also, good playing with 1598, MrSticker, and dakotah last night.
7/17 11:00pm - BR $45.65
Started off playing a few SNG, the usual. Didn't place in my first one, I called a raise in the SB with 2-3 suited hoping to flop and I did flop an open ended, but missed on the turn so I had to fold. It really took a good chunk away. I joined up another and ended up placing in 1st, it was a very soft game. At the end of the night I had joined an 18PPL SNG and did not place, take note to not play tired. So I ended up playing with a few CC members as noted above, in a ring game on FT. $.05/.10 NLHE, I played two tables at once.
I mostly grinded my way to a few extra dollars in the beginning before getting into my first real hand. I had KK in early position, I decided to call the BB and hope someone raises. My plan worked and the cutoff made it $.40 to go. I bumped it up to $1.20, and he raises to $2.40. I sit there for probably 10 seconds and then push all in, if he had Aces good for him. He calls and flips over AJ suited, nice one guy. Flop hits an Ace and the river hits a Jack, I am beat.. I rebuy.
So I end up almost doubling up on AA on one table and I am sitting pretty healthy at about $17 and $12 respectively, almost back to even. On the table with most CC members I start hitting some very nice cards and anytime I am in position and nobody limped in yet I would raise it up. Majority of the time everyone folded, but it didn't hurt to pick up the blinds and when I did pick up a hand I drew action. I got paid off on KK again, which I actually picked up about three times out of ten hands after my beat above.
Overall it was a good session I enjoyed playing with some members, and I felt good sitting in a ring game. The only reason I played, which I told myself I wouldn't until i got to about $100 BR, was because CC members we're playing. Not the best reason, but I know I can afford at least one loss. So I ended up with about a stack of $28 and $12 or so and my bankroll is steadily increasing. I will be traveling throughout Europe this week and weekend, Baden Baden for two days and then Amsterdam for the weekend. Should be fun, hopefully they have wireless.
Profit: +$11
The hotel I stayed at in Amsterdam had wireless - though it is a bit pricey, especially with the conversion of dollar to euro. But being the online addict I am I paid it anyway. I think I even played in some CC event while I was there lol.
But you don't have long enough - so drink up the glory of Amsterdam. It is my favorite place in the world I think.
Well wireless was referring to Baden Baden since their casino only has two poker tables and is 5/10 NLHE. Sorry, can't afford that much.. need like a $10,000 BR to sit in that comfortably.
I just researched Casino Amsterdam... very happy. From what you told me about the SNG is true, 10 Euro to enter, but do you know how much they rake and how much the winners get? Also, their cash games for 40 Euro and 200 Euro buy in. I think I will definitly sit in the 200 Euro buy in and see if I can put some scratch together.
Anybody who reads this I am going to sit in the .05/.10 NLHE cash game on FT at 4pm my time.. so 10am ET. I will post in games going on as well. Hopefully see some of you there.
I have also deposited alot of money on my full tilt account, but never cashed anything out. Its weird because when i first start out with 50, i do good and get it up too about 150 or 200, then i will start going to higher stakes and then i will start doing terrible. I dont know why its like that, its just always happens. The highest i ever got my full tilt account was 525, and i didnt cash it out because i wanted too wait till i got too 600. But i ended up losing it all. Sucks!
Haha, sounds very similar to me. I think our problem is bankroll management and playing stacks that are not familiar to us. Whether we consider ourselves great players or not, our style and play adjusts when you play lower limits. Well let's make a pact to make steady income and cash out frequently. Want to play in the .05/.10 at 10am? Good luck with your games.
7/18 All Day - BR $56.65
Wow, I played a lot today. I just got to the city of Baden Baden, got some dinner and drinks then came back to my hotel around 10pm and started playing cash games with my buddy. I was multitabling and doing pretty well. I think I just about doubled my money or a little more in that session. But, what I really wanted to talk about was the FT $3.30 Rebuy $6K GTD last night. It was my first MTT, besides freerolls, since joining FT. I have to say I really enjoyed it, placing 78th out of 615 and taking in $18.50 roughly. Could of done a little better, but I got pretty shortstacked right around the button. 99 paid out, and there was 101 left.. I had a big stack acting behind me the whole tournament and he was definitely playing solid. I was sitting about at 15K and he had about 55K, blinds were somewhere around 300/600 I believe. So I was in SB, he was BB.. it folds around to us and I look down at A-6, I raise it to 3x the BB and he calls. The flop comes off 3-4-5 rainbow, I think thats a perfect flop for me and I bet out 3/4 the pot and he instantly raises me the minimum. If I were to call this raise I would be absolutely pot committed on a draw right next to the bubble, plus he could have a nut hand already made. I use my time and end up folding it away for him to show me A-5, I think I made a good fold. So I ended up being shortstacked after the bubble and 3rd break, ended soon after in 78th. Not bad for my first MTT, I had a good day today.
I know a little bit of a brief post, not too many hand details, but I am busy in this other city today and I slept veryyy late today.
Profit: +$32.56
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For some people bankroll requirements may be higher. Afterlife and pezjb, you two may fall into that category. I know I am...
Try setting your bankroll limits a little higher than the norm. For me (being a limit player) instead of 300BB's to move up, I am starting to practice 450 for that added comfort. While you may feel comfortable playing higher stakes even while under bankrolled, maybe without knowing it in your head you have doubts and aren't recognizing it.
Just something to think about... Get to know yourself as a poker player.
You may know exactly what your doing. I don't know. But if you haven't read more than an article or a few posts about how to manage your bankroll, I'd think it is definitely a worthwile subject to delve deeper into.
Haha, funny 1548. You're a high roller. Philthy go for it, it has been helping me. Swanny I have read many bankroll management articles, I just am surprised you are saying that since my first post is saying how I had such trouble with it, but that is the reason for the blog: to stay within my limits.
I had a bad day today, and will post details tommorow.. was down about $25 at one point, down about $12 now. Going to grind for about an hour or two now on .05/.10$ table.
1548 birthday wishes to you, I'm sure you're passed out drunk in a corner now though haha.
Ok, now really frusturated.. just made a long post and then it asked me to log in which led to it being deleted. Great. I am keeping it short now. Got back from Amsterdam, dealers and players in those casinos are absolutely stupid donkeys. It took dealers a minute to figure out who won hands, and he mucked my winning hand before the losing hand once.
I played in a $1 FT MTT turbo tourney last night. 1000+ entrants. As I said, I am keeping it short now. Final hand, heads up.
Blinds: 40K/80K or so, ante is high
Me (BB): 700K
Villain (SB): 800K
He raises a little above minimum and I call with J♦3♦. I put him on nothing too big here, no PP, no AJ+.. he would of raised more.
Flop: 5♦3♥6♥
I bet out 300K, which is a little less than the pot. I am now pot committed in my mind, and hopefully he sees that and folds. I have 300K behind.
He pushes over the top, and I am to an all in decision for 300K more. I sit and think and use my full timers and everything. I can not put him on at all hitting that board, a pocket pair. The only thing I can put him on is two overs with a flush draw.
I call. He flips over K♣9♦ for K high. I show my pair of threes.
Turn: K♠
River: blank
Great job donk, push me over the top with K high and no kicker.. do you know how many hands could of beat you. I am happy, but frusturated.
I took down $156 and change for my 2nd place finish. Now when I get to $250, do I start playing $.10/.25 or just sit at $.05/.10 until I reach $500.
Profit: +$156
7/23 All Day - BR $196.50
So I sat down at $.25/.50 ring game and then ended up multitabling.. really got to stop doing that. I lost my $25 on one table, and turned one into about $40 and the other even. I wasn't feeling the tables I was at all, I ended my sessions after about an hour.
I joined up a $5 90PPL SNG, top 18 paid. I was doing real well, sitting around 5th for a while with about 25 people left. I ended up going out in 12th after a bluff that I had to lay down since he played back at me and I basically chipped out. Paid only about double so nothing special.
I took a risk to clear a friends bonus and sat at a $50 max table. I destroyed it.. really. Some big nut hands, one with 4 to broadway on board, I was holding the Ace for the nuts.. but also two diamonds. Diamond fell on the river to complete my flush and I bet big which he called. At my highest I was at $260, but left with around $215 I'd say. I am very happy and really liked the two tables I played on at different times. I think the competition is better for me higher up. I was able to steal a lot of blinds in position and get paid when I hit.
Anyone want to play tomorrow let me know. I'll probably be doing some MTT's and $.25/.50 cash.
Profit: +$114.37
Interesting to read.
I just started "playing" online poker, as in, I played poker before with friends, but never online for money.
I started at pokerstars with play money for a week or 2, then went to real.
Overall, id say im down -$500.
You said you had lost thousands of $ maybe over 2-3 years... that doesnt seem to bad to me I like the experience I get, and for the -$500 I got a good 2 months of playtime.
Like I said ive only been playing online for $ for 2 months, i play the tournaments, 0.25 ring games, and $2 sit and gos.
I think im getting better, and I love the game, but im only 20 yrs old and my mom seems to think its a bit of a waste :P
What are your thoughts on this? Is it really a waste that I lost my money, but I got ALOT of experience and enjoyed it?


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