Reported rates of domestic abuse in their own communities and what services are available to victims. This activity should be completed independently. There are two aspects to this assignment prior to reflection: First, conduct research on the rates of domestic violence in your state and county. Feel free to visit the following resources as a starting point: National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV); state police crime reports and statistics; U.S. Department of Justice and Bureau of Justice Statistics; and the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV). Record the number of reports, arrests, and convictions. Next, explore and document what support services are available to families who are victimized by abuse in your state or county.

Compare the reported rates of violence to the availability of services. Are there sufficient resources? After completing the research and data collection processes, please write a reflection on your findings, potentially including a discussion of possibilities for improvement in supporting victims and reducing rates of abuse. Please include the statistics you collect in your reflection and any other notable information. Your reflection should be a sufficient length to detail your findings, thoughts, and supplemental discussion