True or False
Battered women are usually poor, uneducated and
possess few job skills.
false
What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence is when grownups in a relationship (like parents or couples) try to control
each other through:
1. Physically hurting
2. Threats/ Intimidation
3. Put downs
4. Cutting the person off from friends and family
5. Not taking responsibility for behavior
6. Using the kids
7. Not allowing the person to have money
Can you guess what is at the end of a rainbow?
A "W"
True or False
Women are always the victim in Domestic Violence?
False
Anyone can be a victim of Domestic Violence. All genders. Women are more likely to report it to law enforcement.
What are some common symptoms of teenagers and kids who have witnessed DV?
1. Stomachaches
2. Headaches
3. Nightmares
4. Trouble eating
5. Trouble sleeping
6. Trouble with relationships
7. Jumpiness
8. Grumpiness (irritability)
9. sad
10. scared
I make two people out of one.
What am I?
A mirror
Children who have witnessed domestic violence
may have stomachaches and/or headaches, wet
the bed, and lose the ability to concentrate.
True
Who experiences Domestic Violence?
ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE- grownups and kids. Domestic violence doesn’t discriminate by race, religion, gender, income or anything else. In 1994, according to the American Psychological Association Report on the Impact of Domestic Violence on Children, 3.3-10 million children witnessed domestic violence in the US.
I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even.
What number am I?
Seven
A real friend will tell you the truth and not just want you want to hear?
True.
Real friends will always be honest with us.
What are some of the ways that kids who witness domestic violence might act?
get in fights.
have problems with teachers.
not want to go to school.
not want to go home.
have a hard time concentrating.
bully other kids.
get bullied by other kids and not have friends (Jaffe, 1990).
pick on or beat up younger brothers and sisters.
be mean to animals.
use drugs or alcohol.
run away.
hurt themselves.
try to act like the parent (Jaffe, 1990).
How many letters are in The Alphabet?
There are 11 letters in The Alphabet
Respecting someone means you talk bad about them, when they are not there.
False.
Respect is the ability to recognize and appreciate the rights, beliefs, practices, and differences of other people.
Who can a kid/teenager talk to for help?
Counselors, teachers, social workers, doctors, Safe Center Advocate, and police are some good people you can talk to. It is important to tell an adult when you are seeing domestic violence. Talking will help you feel better after a while.
The turtle took two chocolates to Texas to teach Thomas to tie his boots. How many T's in that?
A: There are 2 T's in THAT