Violence
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Domestic Violence Intervention Program |
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| Psychological Abuse | Physical Abuse | Sexual Abuse | Social Behavior | |
| POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS |
Ignores her feelings. Withholding approval as punishment Repeated humiliation, public and private Blames her for all faults Labeling or Name-Calling: “Crazy, bitch, whore” |
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Looks at and makes jokes about women as sexual objects Extreme jealousy Minimizes her sexual feelings and needs Sexual criticism |
Jokes about the role of women Denies victim her history, or heritage
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| DANGEROUS |
Threatens violence and retaliation Puts down abilities as worker, mother, lover, etc. Threatens to abuse her children, or get custody |
Shaking which leaves bruises Hit or punch Kick Throwing objects Targeted or repeated hitting for punishment |
Forces her to touch or look at genitalia Withholds sex and affection Forces her to strip in front of others – maybe her children Forces her to watch sex with others |
Isolates her from friends and family, through inappropriate behaviors or repeated moves Economic dependence (getting her fired or taking her money, etc.) Threatens to hurt her family |
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HIGHLY
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Long term battering and emotional abuse can cause the following: Feelings of powerlessness Emotional breakdown Depression Mental Illness Attempted Suicide |
Choking Using household objects as weapons, holding hostage Actions that cause broken bones, internal injuries, anytime medical treatment is needed Use of knives, guns or other weapons. Any attempts to disfigure |
Forces/Coerces sex, makes threats Forces uncomfortable sex Wants or forces sex after an assault Sex for purpose of hurting Use of objects or weapons in sexual way |
Directs violence at objects (hits punches or kicks walls, etc) Deprives her of food, sleep, medicine or health care Kills or injures pets; commits incest or child abuse The abuser threatens suicide |
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Domestic
Violence Intervention Program |
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