Family Violence As a Criminal Term Paper

One could turn out to be a lawyer defending individuals caught up being under these situations, while the other could end up in prison for committing the same violent crimes against their family that they saw while growing up. It is this resilience in one, but influence in the other, that makes this theory the most interesting one of all, while at the same time, making it the most debatable.

Just as a criminal learns from observing and from experiencing the bad behavior how to participate and metabolize that bad deviant behavior, this same theory could be used as rehabilitation methods. The best part of this theory is that it emphasizes learning as the main component for the development of criminal cognitive behavior, especially when it comes to family violence (Piquero et al. 2006). Learning how to be violent in one's family setting could just as easily be reversed if the learning theory is what is being emphasized. Rehabilitation methods for criminals have to do with cognitive behavioral therapy, such as in anger management where these individuals learn better ways to deal with their anger and frustration instead of taking it out on family members (Clinard & Meie 2008). This could be seen as a positive aspect that needs to be looked at when taking into consideration the validity and application of this sociological theory. Just as aspects of conditioning are used to explain why children who witness violence end up to be violent themselves, an individual could learn how to be non-violent by being exposed to an environment that will take them out of the negative atmosphere; this same theory that is used to explain how these individuals become criminals, could be reformed so that repeat offenses will not be done.

In the end, it is important to reiterate the influence that family violence has on communities and the society that many times pushes this issue aside as being one that should be handled in the home. Criminal behavior develops from situations such as these where maladaptive conduct becomes an acceptable way of living and where issues that need dire attention are ignored.Based on theoretical implications, criminal behavior is something that can be attributed to society, and therefore it is something that is learned from constantly observing negative atmospheres, so if offenders commit crimes by witnessing and learning according to their surroundings, they can do the same to reform themselves and contribute more positively to their society.

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