Sheri+Pichardo

Domestic Violence is an important issue in Forensic Social Work. Domestic Violence is at times considered a “learned behavior” that is passed on from generation to generation. Domestic Violence is one of many major causes of the breakdown of families in our society and it must be addressed! Domestic Violence is also referred to as "Intimate Partner Violence". The primary goal of victim advocates is to assist victims, asses their needs, and protect their rights. Advocates are not bound by a particular set of ethical principles but they follow the principles (Code of Ethics) of the National Association of Social Workers' (Maschi, Bradley, Ward 101).