PRESENTATION OUTLINE
EMOTIONAL ABUSE
When someone tries to put you down or make you feel bad in a certain situation.
EXAMPLE: Calling someone a mean name.
PHYSICAL ABUSE
When someone purposely, physically hurts your body in any way.
EXAMPLE: punching and/or kicking.
SEXUAL ABUSE
Forcing someone to do anything sexually that they do not want to do.
EXAMPLE: Kissing, Hugging, Holding hands.
STORY OF TYPES OF ABUSE
There once was a girl named Judy. Judy was head over heels for her boyfriend Ron. One day Judy decided to wear a pretty dress to impress Ron. When Ron saw the dress on her he began to yell and told her that she looked ugly in it. Judy then fought back trying to tell him that she thought she looked pretty in it, but Ron then attacked Judy. Judy started to cry and ran into the next room. Ron came in and tried to apologize and was trying to kiss her but she didn't want to so she turned her head in the other direction, Ron then yanked her head closer to make her kiss him.
CYCLE OF ABUSE
Cycle of abuse: A cycle of experiences that happen during an abusive relationship.
Tension Builds, would be when the abuser gets mad at their boyfriend/girlfriend about little things. Then explosion is when the abuser lashes out at the other person. Then finally the honeymoon is when the abuser tries to apologize for everything and act like they are going to make it better
EXAMPLES FOR CYCLE OF ABUSE:
Tension builds: Getting mad about how their boyfriend/girlfriend does their hair, dresses, acts, who they hang out with, etc.
Explosion: lashing out at their boyfriend/girlfriend by yelling, hitting, breaking personal belongings of theirs, etc.
The honeymoon: Trying to apologize for what the abuser did by buying gifts such as flowers, jewelry, chocolates, etc.
STORY FOR CYCLE OF ABUSE:
Sarah and her boyfriend Chris got into a huge fight last week because Sarah didn't like how Chris was hanging out with his friends. She tried to keep him away from them but when he didn't listen she started to freak out. She started yelling at him and was throwing things all over the room. Chris got so scared that he left the house. She then went over to his place the next day apologizing and telling him that she wouldn't try to control who he saw anymore and he believed her..
WARNING SIGNS OF AN ABUSE RELATIONSHIP
Dominates: is when the abuser tries to control their partner such as demanding attention, or takes advantage of them.
Humiliates: When the abuser disrespects their partner by calling them names, or putting them down.
Isolates: Is when the abuser tries to keep their partner away from just about everyone like not letting them see their friends or family.
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WARNING SIGNS OF AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP
Threatens: When the abuser scares someone by saying they are going to do something such as saying they are going to hurt them, or leave them.
Intimidates: When the abuser makes their partner scared by doing things like breaking things.
Denies and Blames: when the abuser says that anything they do is all their partners fault such as blaming their partner for their behavior.
INFORMATION FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE APP
Be Safe: If you are in danger of domestic violence call 911.
Myths and Facts: One myth is that women are just as violent as men. The fact is that 95% of the victims of domestic violence are women.
Who are abusers: Abusers normally have low self esteem. They use and take advantage of their partners to get what they want.
Who are the victims: Victims are people that get taken advantage of by abusers.
