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Domestic Violence: The Secret Sin - Part 1
5 Domestic Violence: The Secret Sin - Part 1
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Domestic Violence: Definition
Violence occurring between partners or between children and adults in an on-going domestic relationship.
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National D.V. - Stats 37% of E.R. visits 50% of Spousal Homicides D.V. leading cause of birth defects
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Oklahoma D.V. - Stats 36,000 911 calls in OKC 41% of all homicides
70% of abused child deaths include abuse of the mother
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Battered Wife Syndrome
Physical Abuse Emotional/Psychological Abuse Sexual Abuse
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Batterers Low self esteem Low trust Poor nurturers Perfectionists
Fear loss of control Out of touch with feelings except anger
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Batterers Dual personalities Blames others All types Dominance
Substance abuse History of family abuse Sensitive
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Reasons for Domestic Violence
Previous family learning
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Reasons for Domestic Violence
Previous family learning Low self esteem
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Reasons for Domestic Violence
Previous family learning Low self esteem Displacement of tension
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Reasons for Domestic Violence
Previous family learning Low self esteem Displacement of tension Reinforcement of violence
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Reasons for Domestic Violence
Previous family learning Low self esteem Displacement of tension Reinforcement of violence No referee
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Reasons for Domestic Violence
Previous family learning Low self esteem Displacement of tension Reinforcement of violence No referee Violence in society
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Reasons for Domestic Violence
Previous family learning Low self esteem Displacement of tension Reinforcement of violence No referee Violence in society Cultural conditioning
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Reasons for Domestic Violence
Previous family learning Low self esteem Displacement of tension Reinforcement of violence No referee Violence in society Cultural conditioning Misunderstanding of scriptures
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Cycle of Violence Violent Episodes Crisis State Stress Period
Honeymoon Calmness
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Power and Control Threats
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Power and Control Threats Intimidation
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Power and Control Threats Intimidation Emotional abuse
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Power and Control Threats Intimidation Emotional abuse Isolation
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Blaming Power and Control Threats Intimidation Emotional abuse
Isolation Blaming
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Using children Power and Control Threats Intimidation Emotional abuse
Isolation Blaming Using children
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Using male privilege Power and Control Threats Intimidation
Emotional abuse Isolation Blaming Using children Using male privilege
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Power and Control Using economic abuse Threats Intimidation
Emotional abuse Isolation Blaming Using children Using male privilege Using economic abuse
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Uses sexual aggression
Power and Control Threats Intimidation Emotional abuse Isolation Blaming Using children Using male privilege Using economic abuse Uses sexual aggression
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The method is to increase control over the wife and children.
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The goal is total control.
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Why do women stay? Stage 1 She loves him
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Why do women stay? Stage 1 She loves him Stage 2 She can change him
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Why do women stay? Stage 1 She loves him Stage 2 She can change him
She fears him
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It happens in the “best” of families
Final Thoughts It happens in the “best” of families
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Beating someone is wrong
Final Thoughts It happens in the “best” of families Beating someone is wrong
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There is help and a way out
Final Thoughts It happens in the “best” of families Beating someone is wrong There is help and a way out
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