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This 16 page paper argues that the ideal family may be seen as a place of safety, but in reality it may pose dangers to those members inside the family with the ideal perception acting as a shield to help hide the dangers. The paper focuses on domestic violence and child abuse. The bibliography cites 24 sources.
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perceived, yet home is not always safe. There is the old adage that most accidents occur in the home. Whilst this it true, it is not always the physical home
that is the danger but the family. The perception of the ideal family being a safe place is fading, as there is increasing evidence that the family may be a
very dangerous place. If we are to argue that the ideal family, rather than being safe, can harbour may dangers the first issue is to consider what we mean by
an ideal family. The ideal family may be argued as being two parents and two or three children, middle class with few worries. However, this is a very narrow view
of an ideal family, therefore the definition needs to widen. If we consider the meaning of ideal, then this may be seen as "1. A conception of something in its
absolute perfection, 2. One that is regarded as a standard or model of perfection or excellence" (Dictionary.com). The first of these ,ay indicate that it is not an attainable scenario,
as not family will e perfect. However, the second may give a clearer indication of how we may define this. The ideal family may be seen as different make up
where there is a carting and safe environment, This may mean not looking at the characteristics that are present, but at the issues that should not be present. There are
a range of issues that are known to increase the chances of harm or danger in a family, the presence of poor environment, poverty, drugs and alcohol abuse, the phenomenon
of latch key kids, and other social problems would need to be absent. Then the positive features may need to occur. The preference may be for two parents, with a
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