Controlling Behavior
Targeting emotional weaknesses with inflammatory statements in order to elicit an apology. For example: “If you leave me, I don't deserve to live.”
What is, manipulation
Seeking mutually satisfying resolutions to conflict, accepting change, being willing to compromise. I do not always have to be right.
What is Negotiation and Fairness
Treating you like you are a servant, acting like he is master of the castle, making all the "big" decisions, defining your role/job.
What is USING MALE PRIVILEGE
This is the country where Santa Clause was first identified.
Turkey
Batterers are violent in all their relationships.
MYTH: Most batterers do not use violence in other non-intimate relationships to resolve conflict.
Making her afraid by using a look, actions, gestures. Smashing things. Destroying her property. Abusing pets. Displaying weapons.
What is, Using Intimidation.
My kids can come to me and talk about anything, being a positive non-violent role model for the children. Kids can count on me, my partner can trust me with the children.
What is Responsible Parenting
Preventing someone from getting or keeping a job, his job is more important. Making them ask for money, and have to account for how money is being spent. Taking their money, giving them an allowance, and not letting them have access to the family money.
What is the using Economic Abuse.
This is a traditionally holiday plant which is parasitic in nature.
Mistle Toe
Domestic violence only affects the adults in the household.
MYTH: According to a recent American Bar Association report, experts estimate that between 3.3 and 10 million children witness domestic violence annually.
Complaint: “Did you call your parents to let them know that we’re not coming tonight as you promised this morning?”
“I was just too busy today. You know how busy my schedule is! Why didn’t you just do it?”
What is defensiveness
Accepting responsibility for self, acknowledging past use of violence, admitting being wrong, communicating openly and truthfully.
What is, Honesty and Accountability.
Making someone afraid by looks, actions, or gestures. Smashing things, destroying belongings, or abusing pets.
What is INTIMIDATION
This is the number of geese who were laying in a popular Christmas song.
6
19% of domestic violence involves a weapon.
Listening in on phone calls, turning down the volume of the television/music to hear what another is saying
What is eavesdropping
Listening to her non-judgmentally, being emotionally affirming and understanding, valuing opinions. Not rolling your eyes when she says something that you do not like.
What is, Respect.
Making light of the abuse, not taking concerns seriously. Shifting responsibility, saying the victim of abuse caused it.
What is MINIMIZING, BLAMING, and DENYING.
In what country did the song Silent Night originate?
Austria
DV hotlines receive about 13 calls per minute in the US>
FACT
Nonverbal displays of anger, Collectively shutting out an individual, refusing to respond to your partner/victim
What is, silent treatment
I believe in her, and her goals in life, respecting her right to her own feelings, friends, activities, and opinions.
What is, Trust and Support.
Controlling what she does, who she talks to, what she reads, where she goes, using jealousy to justify actions.
What is ISOLATION
What country is the Poinsettia, with its red and green foliage native to?
Mexico
in 2019, less than 50,000 incidents of DV were reported to Michigan police.
MYTH: In 2019, 57,018 incidents of domestic violence were reported to Michigan police