Journal Question 1)Would you rather be a doctor who saves peoples’ lives, or a famous movie star who makes lots of money? Why? 2)Relationship worksheet (in folder)

Relationships FOS Mr. Christman

Abusive Relationships Abusive relationships are characterized by extreme jealousy, emotional withholding, lack of intimacy, raging, sexual coercion, infidelity, verbal abuse, threats, lies, broken promises, physical violence and control games.

Abusive Relationships Abuse does not have to be physical. Emotional abuse is as damaging as physical abuse, though it is often harder to recognize, and therefore to recover from.

Abusive Relationships Emotional abuse causes long term self esteem issues and profound emotional repercussions for the partners of abusers.  Abuse typically alternates with declarations of love and statements that they will change, providing a "hook" to keep the partner in the relationship.

Abusive Relationships Abusive relationships are progressive Abusive relationships get worse over time.  Emotional and verbal abuse frequently shifts to more overt threats or physical abuse, particularly in times of stress.  Abusers are generally very needy and controlling;  the abuse escalates when they feel they may lose their partner, or when the relationship ends.

Abusive Relationships Some signs of an abusive relationship are: -Tries to isolate you by demanding you cut off social contacts and friendships -violent and/or loses his or her temper quickly -Pressures you sexually, demands sexual activities you are not comfortable with -Abuses drugs or alcohol -You frequently worry about how he or she will react to things you say or do

Abusive Relationships Some signs of an abusive relationship are: -Makes "jokes" that shame, humiliate, demean or embarrass you, whether privately or around family and friends -Has a history of bad relationships -Blames you when he or she mistreats you -Your partner grew up witnessing an abusive parental relationship, and/or was abused as a child

Abusive Relationships Abusive Relationships Survey

Abusive Relationships Flipped: Date Rape/Abusive Relationships with comprehension sheet.

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