1. Abuse with the ARISE Foundation Facilitated by KEYS Academy and
Options High School
with the
ARISE Foundation

2. Your Presenter… A member of the faculty or staff from KEYS Academy or
Options HS
Internationally Certified in Life Skills through the ARISE Foundation

3. Rules for Training Participation is crucial No wrong/stupid answers
Respect one another
No talking while others talk,
No rude comments or noises
Wait until you’re called upon

4. Why we’re here… Because we have to be
To learn some skills that will carry over into adulthood
To learn more about ourselves

5. How we’re going to do it…
Discussion
Everyone participates
Some, very little lecture
Activity or activities
Some Conclusions

6. Questions?

7. Ice Breaker What is an ice breaker? Definition of an ice breaker:
An activity used to lighten the mood and or get participants warmed up to the idea of interaction

8. Ice Breaker!!!!

9. Topic of the Day - Abuse
Have any of you ever been witness to any type of abuse?
What is abuse?
What types of abuse are there?

10. Topic of the Day - Abuse Why do you think people abuse one another?
What are some of the things that people do to abuse one another?
What are some of the ways that people can prevent abuse?

11. Definition of Abuse According to Merriam Webster’s Online Dictionary:
A corrupt practice or custom
Improper or excessive use or treatment
Language that condemns or vilifies usually unjustly, intemperately, and angrily
Physical maltreatment

12. Where does abuse come from?
Mostly from a lack of self-esteem and learned behavior
People say things to make themselves feel better
People allow themselves to be abused because they don’t believe they deserve better
Abuse starts small and usually gets increasingly damaging

13. Where does abuse come from?
Mostly from a lack of self-esteem and learned behavior
It’s damaging to the person being abused but also damaging to the person who is abusing
Several steps for stopping abuse, but first one should identify it

14. Activity: Causes of Emotional Abuse
Activity Sheet p. 8 (Working Alone)
Look at the list and determine how you feel and what you would do or have done if this happened to you.
Let’s discuss

15. Conclusions
Low self-esteem can lead to abusive relationships because one tries to improve their own situation
Identifying abuse in early stages and stopping it avoids escalated abuse

16. Conclusions
Those in abusive relationships have often witnessed it before making it “acceptable” in their eyes
There are different ways to solving conflict and avoiding negative actions with others and with ourselves