Domestic Violence

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Domestic Violence
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What is Domestic Violence

• Physical
• Sexual
• Emotional
• Verbal
• Psychological
• Spiritual
• Financial

• Destructive Acts
• Escalating pattern of abuse by one intimate
  partner to the other.
• Obtain control through force, intimidation, or
  threats of violence.

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Why A Women Stays

• Fear (40 of all homicides)
• Lack of Resources
• Lack of Finances
• Children
• Feelings of Guilt
• Promise of Reform
• Misguided Teachings

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Why Men Batter Women

• He does not see the women as a person, more as
  property.
• He has low self-esteem.
• He blames his violence on stress.
• He is seen as a nice guy to others

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Warning of a Potential Signs of a Batterer

• Jealousy
• Possessiveness
• Bad Temper
• Unpredictability
• Cruelty to Animals
• Verbal Abusiveness

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Reasons not to Remain in an Abusive Relationship

• 65 of intimate homicides victims had separated
  from their partners prior to their deaths.
• Four million women in the U.S. experience
  physical assault from their partners.
• Every nine seconds in the U.S. a women is beaten.
• Children feel helpless and are more prone to
  steal, have temper tantrums, and be violent
  towards others.

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Domestic Violence Association Goals

• Help victim to realize they are in an abusive
  relationship.
• Give them a sense of self hope for a better
  future.
• Give them a safe place to go.
• Provide community and social support for them to
  start a new life for themselves.

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Leaving The Relationship Through DVA

• Counseling
• Job Placement
• Temporary Shelters
• Housing
• Day Care Facilities
• Social Support Groups

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Understanding Non-Violent Relationships

• Non-threatening Behavior
• Respect, Trust Support
• Honesty Accountability
• Shared Responsibilities
• Economic Partnership
• Negotiation and Fairness
• Responsible Parent

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