Power and Control Wheel
sexual act that is committed or attempted by another person without freely given consent of the victim
what is sexual abuse
this topic talks about sharing parental responsibility
what is responsible parenting
true or false: you can be discharged from the group for being disruptive
what is true
True or False:
Is Domestic Violence a serious problem in the US?
True
Battering is the single largest cause of injury to women in the United States – over mugging, automobile accidents and rape combined
how many classes do you need to attend to graduate
what is 18
non-physical behaviors that are meant to control, isolate, or frighten you.
what is emotional abuse
this topic covers our right to our own opinions, friends, feelings, activities, etc.
what is trust and support
True or false: food/drink is allowed in the group sessions
what is true
true or false: When a couple is having a domestic violence problem, is it because they are having a bad relationship
False
Bad relationships does not result in or cause domestic violence. The idea that bad relationships cause violence in the home is one of the most common and dangerous myths about domestic violence. First it encourages all parties involved to minimize the seriousness of the problem and focus the energies on “improving the relationship” in the false hope that this will stop the violence. It also allows the batterer to blame the bad relationship and the violence itself on the survivor rather than acknowledge his/her own responsibility. More importantly improving the relationship is not likely by itself to end the violence. Violence is a learned behavior.
who do you contact if your in a Thursday class
who is Deann
causing intentional bodily injury
accepting responsibility for self
what is accountability
three reasons that are excused absence
•Doctor Appointment
•You/Kids are sick
•Transportation Fell Through
•Funeral
•Another Unison Group
True or False:
Drinking and/or drug abuse cause battering
False
There seems to be a correlation between alcohol and battering. Although alcohol abuse may increase the likelihood of violent behavior it does not cause or excuse it
if you get another charge for anything OTHER than DV, you have to start over group session
false - only have to restart if another DV charge is received
This is keeping control of another person including keeping them away from other people
what is isolation
making money decisions together
what is economic partnership
three examples of unexcused absences
•Just don’t show up or call
•You are High
•You are Drunk
•We hold full right to dismiss due to continued drug or alcohol use during group times
•You are in Jail
•If you are arrested for another DV situation it is an automatic discharge and restart of the program
True or False:
Children who grow up in abusive homes become abusers as adults
Both
While there is some counts of correlation between growing up around abuse and becoming abusive as an adult it is by no means inevitable. Studies have found 30% of children who witness domestic violence become abusive to their own partners as adults.
a group of hyenas is called what
what is a cackle
the amount of topics found on the power and control wheel
what is 8
the amount of topics found on the equality wheel
what is 8
three phone call expectations
•Call if you are not able to make group with reason and name
•Leave a voicemail with reason you are calling and name (speak clearly!!)
•Do not expect a phone call back if you called due to not being able to make group!
True or False:
Once someone has battered their partner, are they always a batterer
False
The key to changing an abusive relationship is the batterer’s willingness to accept responsibility for his/hers actions. If the batterer admits to the inappropriateness of his/hers actions, wants to change, and seek individual or group counseling away from the victim then he/she has a chance to recover.
what is one thing you learned today
any answer will win