An Editorial

Domestic violence is a serious issue that has profound effects on women and children. But just how serious is this issue, readers may ask. Though they may recognize the seriousness of the affects of domestic violence on women, readers may wonder, "Are children seriously affected, and if so, how?"

It is all too often thought that young children cannot be seriously affected by domestic violence. Some may say that this is so because young children (those as young as two to five years old) cannot remember events that they have witnessed. However, as Betsy McAlister Groves, LICSW, points out in her online article, "How Does Exposure to Violence Affect Very Young Children," "In reality, even young toddlers can often remember and reenact a traumatic experience quite well, and they are likely to speak freely because they have not yet learned to withhold information." Because of this fact, it is extremely important for women and their children to escape an abusive situation as quickly and safely as possible. If you are in an abusive situation, it is important to seek help immediately. Call 1-800-799-SAFE today.


Writing the above editorial can help me with Essay 3 by helping me to think about constraints of this topic as well as by helping me to organize my thoughts in a way that will be helpful in persuading readers of the seriousness of the issue at hand. It can also help me to organize effective counter arguments and rebuttals for this essay as the essay is not merely a report, but rather is an argumentative form of research.