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What is domestic Violence?


Defining
Domestic
Violence:


Abuse between intimate partners can take many forms. It may include emotional or verbal abuse, denial of access to resources or money, restraint of normal activities or freedom (including isolation from friends and family), sexual coercion or assualt, threats to kill or harm, and physical intimidation or attacks. Victims of Domestic Violence experience both short-term and long-lasting effects. Physical injuries can range from bruises, cuts, and burns to broken bones, stab wounds, miscarraiges, and death. Victims may also experience depression and other psychological disorders, eating disorders, and alcohol and substance abuse problems. They are more likely than other people to contemplate or commit suicide. Children who witness Domestic Violence may experience depression and psychological distress. Domestic Violence often involves repeated episodes of violence. Reasearch indicates that many factors – economic, interpersonal, cultural, and social - prevent victims from leaving violent relationships

- Taken from sccadvasa.org

SIGNS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Does Your Partner...

Threaten to hurt you or other people you care about?

Humiliate you in front of other people?

Hit, kick, punch, push, choke or use physical force against you?

Control your access to money?

Put you down, call you names, make you feel like you’re crazy?

Destroy your property or abuse your pets?

Threaten to hurt themself or commit suicide if you leave?

Force or coerce you to have sex when you don’t want to?

Attempt to isolate you from friends and family?

If you’ve answered “yes” to ANY of these questions, you may be in an abusive relationship. you may feel alone but you are not. If you need help, confidential help is just a phone call away.

If you are being abused you might....

  • Believe it’s your fault
  • Feel angry, sad, lonely, depressed, or confused.
  • Feel helpless to stop the abuse
  • Feel threatened, humiliated, or ashamed.
  • Feel anxious, trapped, or lonely.
  • Worry about what might happen next.
  • Feel like you can’t talk to family or friends.
  • Be afraid of getting hurt.
  • Feel protective of your boyfriend or girlfriend.
  • Feel bad about yourself because the abuser demeans you.

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