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WHAT CAN THE COMMAND AND THE FAMILY DO ABOUT ABUSE? - 14325_509

Basic Military Requirements (BMR) Revised Edition
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Q2. What is the maximum amount of coverage for SGLI? Q3. You have separated from the service. You will be covered by SGLI for up what maximum number of days after your separation? YOU AND YOUR FAMILY Learning Objectives: When you complete this chapter, you will be able to— Identify  types  of  abuse  to  include  spouse  and child abuse. Recognize the effect of abuse on self, family, and the Navy. Identify procedures to follow to obtain help. As part of the naval tradition of taking care of our own—it’s the responsibility of each Sailor to ensure the  safety,  health,  and  well  being  of  his/her  family. The military family deals with the challenges posed by  the  demands  of  military  life  and  family  life. Sometimes,  military  life  creates  stress  and  friction within the family. WHAT IS ABUSE? Stress  and  friction  within  the  family  can  lead  to abuse, either physical or emotional. Navy personnel are expected  to  show  the  Navy  leadership  core  values  of honor,  courage,  and  commitment.  Child  and  spouse abuse is unacceptable and incompatible with these high standards of professional and personal discipline. The result of abusive behavior by Navy personnel is— Destroyed lives. A detraction from military performance. A negative affect on the efficient functioning and morale of military units. A  bad  reputation  and  loss  of  prestige  of  the military service in the civilian community. The   following   information   will   help   you understand what is meant by the term abuse. Victim.  An  individual  who  is  abused  or  whose welfare is harmed or threatened by acts of omission or commission by another individual or individuals. Emotional  abuse.  Actions  including,  but  not limited  to  active,  intentional  berating,  disparaging,  or other behavior towards the victim that adversely affects the psychological well-being of the victim. Spouse  abuse.  Spouse  abuse  includes,  but  is  not limited to, assault, battery, threat to injure or kill, or any other  act  of  force,  violence,  or  emotional  abuse,  or undue  physical  or  psychological  trauma,  or  fear  of physical  injury.  This  includes  physical  injury,  sexual assault,   intentional   destruction   of   property, psychological abuse, and stalking. Stalking.  Actions  of  a  person  performed  in  a repeatedly harassing manner, including, but not limited to, following another person in a manner to induce, in a reasonable person, fear of sexual battery, bodily injury, or death of that person or that person’s immediate family. Child  abuse/neglect.  The  physical  injury,  sexual abuse,  emotional  abuse,  deprivation  of  necessities,  or other abuse of a child by a parent, guardian, employee of a  residential  facility,  or  any  person  providing out-of-home  care,  who  is  responsible  for  the  child’s welfare,  under  circumstances  that  indicate  the  child’s welfare is harmed or threatened. The term encompasses both acts and omissions on the part of such a responsible person. This term includes offenders whose relationship is outside the family and includes, but is not limited to, individuals known to the child and living or visiting in the same residence who are unrelated to the victim by blood  or  marriage,  and  individuals  unknown  to  the victim. Child abuse/neglect includes the following: Physical  abuse.  In  the  case  of  child  abuse, physical abuse includes, but is not limited to, acts that result  in  death  or  other  physical  injury  that  seriously impairs the health or physical well-being of the victim. 17-16 Student Notes:







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