Abuse

Dating AbuseDomestic Abuse Can be any partner combo Not living together Married or living together

Dating Abuse Dating violence is physical, sexual, emotional, and/or verbal abuse between persons who are now, or have been in the past, in a casual or serious dating relationship

Domestic Abuse Emotional abuse, physical abuse, or sexual abuse between people who have at some time had an intimate or family relationship.

3 Types of Abuse Physical Abuse Verbal/ Emotional Abuse Sexual Abuse

Behavior AbuserAbused Dominates Free Time Frequent Phone Calls/ Text Messages Nervousness around partner

Abuse Circle Phase I: Tension Building Phase II: Battering Phase III: Loving, Contrite

Why do victims stay with abuser?

Physical Abuse physical force or violence that results in bodily injury, pain, or impairment. Ex: Grabbing, Punching, Pulling, Poking, Biting, Kicking, Pushing

Physical Abuse Warning Signs –Disregard for your emotions –Alcohol/Drug abuse –Violent Childhood –Cruelty to animals –Dislike or mistrust of women

Emotional Abuse attacks a person's emotional development and sense of self-worth. Emotional abuse includes: –Excessive –aggressive –unreasonable demands that place expectations beyond ones capacity

Sexual Abuse The forcing of unwanted sexual activity by one person on another, as by the use of threats or coercion.

Sexual Assault Sexual relations against a persons will and without consent

Rape any act of sexual intercourse that is forced upon a person Date Rape rape in which the rapist is known to the victim (as when they are on a date together) Statutory Rape sexual intercourse with a person (girl or boy) who has not reached the age of consent (even if both parties participate willingly)

Sexual Harassment Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when this conduct explicitly or implicitly affects an individual's employment, unreasonably interferes with an individual's work performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment.

Warning Signs of Abuser "PLAYFUL" USE OF FORCE IN SEX VERBAL ABUSE RIGID SEX ROLES DR. JECKYL AND MR. HYDE PAST BATTERING THREATS OF VIOLENCE BREAKING OR STRIKING OBJECTS ANY FORCE DURING AN ARGUMENT EXTREME JEALOUSY CONTROLLING BEHAVIOR QUICK INVOLVEMENT UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS ISOLATION BLAMES OTHERS FOR THEIR HYPERSENSITIVITY PROBLEMS AND FEELINGS CRUELTY TO ANIMALS OR CHILDREN

What are signs of abuse? Loss of appetite, Eating disorders, Weight loss Gastrointestinal disorders Headaches Central nervous system disorders, Nervous, Anxious Bruises, broken bones Self-blame, Shame, Guilt Confusion Mistrust of self & others Feelings of worthlessness, low self-esteem Sadness, Depression, Suicidal Terror, Fear Death