Domestic ViolenceMore than one person will be harmed in cases of..

Taylor Neverman

What it is?

Domestic violence and emotional abuse are behaviors used by one person in a relationship to control the other.

Who it can happen to?

Partners can be: married or not married; heterosexual, gay, or lesbian; living together, separated or dating.

 Victims can be of any age, sex race, culture, religion, education employment or marital status.

What does it include?

name-calling or putdowns keeping a partner from contacting

their family or friends withholding money stopping a partner from getting or

keeping a job actual or threatened physical harm sexual assault stalking intimidation

An estimated one in every three women worldwide experiences violence, with rates reaching as high as 70 percent in some countries.

What will it lead too?

Domestic violence is dangerous. Too often, conflicts escalate into injury or death, and many mental, emotional, and social issues.

Who else will it effect?

Domestic Violence not only affects the victim but the people surrounding the victim as well including family, friends, and most importantly their children.

Children who witness domestic violence..

The emotional responses of children who witness domestic violence may include fear, guilt, shame, sleep disturbances, sadness, depression, and anger

Children who witness domestic violence..

Physical responses may include stomachaches, headaches, bedwetting, and loss of ability to concentrate. Others may be injured while trying to intervene on behalf of their mother or a sibling.

Children who witness domestic violence..

The behavioral responses may include acting out, withdrawal, anxiousness to please, and anxiety.

Statistics state that…

Every 9 seconds in the US a woman is assaulted or beaten.

Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women—more than car accidents, muggings, and rapes combined.

Everyday in the US, more than three women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends.

Men who as children witnessed their parents’ domestic violence were twice as likely to abuse their own wives than sons of nonviolent parents.

If you are a victim remember :

You are not alone It is not your fault Help is available

Important personal safety skills: Assessing the person’s behavior and

being aware of potential danger signs.

Getting centered to a calm state in order to think clearly.

Protecting yourself emotionally rather than being triggered or coerced by the mean things someone says  to them.

More important skills:

Using verbal self-defense tactics to defuse a potentially violent interaction.

Protecting themselves physically without fighting back.

Creating a safety plan for how to leave and for how to get help.

SEEK HELP

Call the policeGet support from family and

friendsFind a safe placeGet medical helpGet a personal protection orderMake a safety plan