Domestic Violence :
Battering is a pattern of coercive control that one person
exercises over another. It prevents the victim from doing as he
or she wishes. Control tactics are used to place fear and
intimidation in their partner.
It is a crime to physically abuse or threaten your partner.
Battering is the most common crime in the United States.
Every 9 seconds a woman is battered
in the United States.
Signs of an Abuser :
Excessive Jealousy
Controlling Behaviors
Isolation
Blames others for His/Her problems
Blames other for His/Her feelings
Verbal Abuse
Threats of Violence
Breaking or Striking Objects
Cruelty to Animals or Children
Hypersensitivity
Past Battering
Use of Force During an Argument
Types Of Abuse :
Verbal Abuse
Constant Criticism
Degrading Remarks
Name-Calling
Humiliation
Emotional Abuse
Isolation
Controlling Actions
Intimidation and Threats
Mind Games and Manipulation
Financial Abuse
Refusing to Give Money
Refusing to Let Partner Work
Refusing to Work to Support the Family
Using Money as a Punishment or Reward System
Physical Abuse
Hitting, Slapping, and Punching
Pushing, Choking, and Kicking
Preventing from Leaving
Breaking Objects
Sexual Abuse
Degrading Sexual Remarks
Withholding Sex or Affections
Unwanted Touching
Forced or Coerced Sex
THERE IS NO EXCUSE
Battering is against the law
You are not responsible from your partners violent behavior
You can change yourself, not your partner
You do not deserve abusive treatment
You can insist that your children grow up in a home free from
violence
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