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Abuse in relationships:Comes in many different forms
• According to the CDC, domestic violence is a serious, preventable public health problem that affects more than 32 million Americans.
• This number only reflects the number of cases that are reported; it’s estimated that in the United States, as many as one third of domestic violence cases are never reported.
• More stats
Physical abuseWhen one person uses/threatens to use physical pain to intimidate another person
Slaps, pushes, punching, hair pulling, etc.
People can die from injuries
Verbal abuse
When one person uses words and body language to criticize another person
Put downs, name callingNot easily recognized as abuse, can go on for extended periods causing damage to victim’s self-esteem
Psychological abuse (mental/emotional abuse)
Occurs when one person controls information available to another person to manipulate their sense of reality
“Mess with their heads” to gain compliance of victim
Hard to detect
Sexual abuse
Unwanted sexual contactMolestation, incest, date rape
Usually coupled with physical abuse
NeglectOccurs when a
person fails to provide for the basic needs of dependent victims he or she is responsible for
Usually children or elderly who can ’t care for self
Hate crimesAbuse toward an individual or a group of because of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity etc.
5-step cycle of abuse1.Tension2.Belittlement/put downs3.Physical abuse4.Remorse (saying sorry)5. “Resolution” (making promises
to change)Then it starts all over again
Another cycle Tension: Gets tenseExplosion: Outburst and abuse-emotional, verbal, sexual/physicalHoneymoon: Apologize, try to make up, shift the blame
Another Cycle of Abuse
How to stop it before it startsYour body belongs to you only!Trust your responsesSay “stop it” and mean itIf you feel like a potential “victim” seek
helpWho can you seek help from?
ParentFriendTeacherCounselor
How to avoid being an abuserBe aware of your own anger
Respect someone else’s limits
Seek help to understand yourself
Power & Control Wheel
Telling Amy’s Story• There are only 3 possible
outcomes in an abusive relationship: Either the batterer is going to STOP the abuse, or the victim is going to LEAVE that relationship, or someone is going to DIE. ▫ –Detective Deirdri Fishel,
State college Police Department
• Documentary about women being abused by husband, sheds light on domestic violence
The End
Reviving Ophelia•Lifetime Movie about Dating Violence•Look for healthy and unhealthy
relationships•Look for the cycle of abuse•Look for power and control in
relationships
“No one will tell”•Movie about Dating Violence•Look for healthy and unhealthy
relationships•Look for the cycle of abuse•Look for power and control in
relationships
Warning Signs
•What to look for in your relationships, and relationships your friends/family are in…
•http://helpguide.org/mental/domestic_violence_abuse_types_signs_causes_effects.htm
Songs• Identify these things for each song
▫ Healthy/Unhealthy relationship, why▫ What type of abuse present?
• 1. Goodbye, Earl by The Dixie Chicks▫ http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=Gw7gNf_9njs&ob=av2e • 2. Independence Day by Martina McBride
▫ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VPpAZ9_qAw&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1
• 3. Concrete Angel, by Martina McBride▫ http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=KtNYA4pAGjI&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1
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