Types of Abuse
Partner demonstrates intentional, unwanted contact with you or something close to your body. May introduce patterns or intentions of causing injury, disability, or death.
Physical Abuse
Children aren't aware of the violence going on at home.
False. Children suffer emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and developmental impairments as a result of witnessing domestic violence in the home.
What is a safety plan?
On average, about ______ people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States.
20
Children are considered "______" victims in families where domestic violence occurs.
"hidden" victims.
Partner expects constant monitoring and has a say of where you are/who you are with. Patterns of non-physical behaviors (i.e. threats, humiliation, isolation, stalking).
Emotional/Verbal Abuse
People who are abusive in their intimate relationships are violent in all of their relationships.
False. Abuse occurs when the abuser exerts power and control over another; most abusers do not use violence in other non-intimate relationships to solve conflicts.
1 in __ women and 1 in __ men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, intimite partner contact sexual violence, and/or intimate partner stalking.
1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men.
About 1 in __ children are exposed to intimate partner violence each year, and ___% of these children are eyewitnesses to this violence.
About 1 in 15 children are exposed, and 90% of these children are eyewitnesses to domestic violence.
Behavior that pressures or coerces someone to do something sexually they don't want to do.
Sexual Abuse
Domestic Violence only impacts people who are in a partnered relationship.
False. Domestic violence is any abusive act, occuring between family members, ex-spouses, cohabitants, and dating or formal dating couples.
Signs of domestic violence to look for:
Infidelity accusations, constant criticism, dictating how one looks/dresses, destruction of property, witholding finances, discouraging independant social interaction with family/friends, pressuring/forcing intimacy, keeping someone from work or school, and making threats to a partner or someone close to them.
Intimate partner violence accounts for __% of all violent crimes.
15%
The "___________" is often referred to when considering the effects of domestic abuse on children.
"Cycle of violence"
*Note: A boy who has witnessed domestic abuse does NOT have to grow up to be an abuser, and a girl does NOT have to become a victim of abuse later in life.
Financial Abuse
Abusers need counselling or Anger Management courses to learn to resolve disputes without violence.
False. Most abusers have no problen resolving disputes with others without resorting to violence. Overcoming abusiveness is a decades-long process, and it is not always realistic to expect that an abuser can and will.
5 core reasons why a person stays.
1. Denial of abuse experienced.
2. Fear of harm to themselves or others (children, pets, family) if they leave.
3. Staying for their family or children.
4. Lack of self assurity or means to live independently.
5. Disability or immigration status.
About ___ million women and ___ million men in the United States have been stalked in their lifetime.
19.3 million women and 5.1 million men.
A 2005 Michigan study found that children exposed to DV at home are more likely to have health problems, which may include: _____________________________________.
Children display being more sick often, have frequent headaches or stomachaches, and being more tired & lathargic.
Utilizing technologies to bully, harass, stalk, or intimidate a partner. (i.e. monitoring social media connections, tracking activities remotely, looking through pictures, texts, or phone records).
Technology-facilitated Abuse.
Abusive behavior is indicative of childhood trauma and ultimately determines if someone will become an abuser.
False. Redirecting blame and responsibility is a form of emotional abuse. Abuse is a choice, not something caused by childhood trauma.
What should I do if I suspect Domestic Violence?
Offer support (ask if victim is safe or need someone to talk to), provide resources (hotlines, shelters, legal assistance, social services), and take action (contact law enforcement) if you suspect someone is in immediate danger of harm.
21-60%
How might children react in different ways depending on their age when witnessing abuse (Preschool age, school-age, and teens)?
Preschool age: Signs of severe seperation anxiety, difficulty falling/staying asleep, bed-wetting, signs of terror (hiding/stuttering).
School age: Low self-esteem, disinterest in school activities, lower grades, getting into trouble, struggling to maintain friendships.
Teens: Risky behavior (substance use), skipping school, legal troubles, withdrawn behavior, starting fights/bullying, inappropriate sexual behavior.