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19 Cards in this Set
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Why do people stay in abusive relationships? |
- loss of financial resources - raising a family alone - mistakenly feel responsible - losing custody over children - still love the abuser
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how to avoid abuse: |
- be assertive/ confident - trust your instincts - know your sexual limits and communicate them - be aware of the level of drug and alcohol consumption - socialize with people who share your values
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Why do abusers use violence |
- social tolerance - cultural values - denial - externalizes blame - insecurity
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cases that might contribute to relationship abuse |
- controlling personality: - gender stereotyping: - alcohol and drug abuse: - parental abuse - stressors and wrong coping strategies
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characteristics of a healthy relationship |
-respect: - consenual enjoyable intimacy: - trust: - support: - easygoing: - fair fighting: |
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relationship violence/abuse |
sexual - rape verbal - put downs emotional - mental, bullying, neglect physical - slapping, homicide |
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harassment |
sexual - unwanted touching, sexual comments verbal - mane calling, put downs emotional - criticizing, mocking physical - stalking |
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random act |
destructive/noreason - vandalism |
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personal |
emotional - negative self talk physical - mutilation, suicide |
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emotionally abused if ur partner is: |
crticizing, intimidating, blaming you, extremely jealous , possessive, |
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effects of emotional abuse: |
- guilty - self-hated - frustrated - trrapped - helpless |
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how to mk chnges: |
tell ur partner: - don't like being called names - not tolerate abuse - not accept put downs - not believe negative evaluation of yourself anymore |
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COERCION |
means being talked into actions that make you feel uncomfortable. ex. "if you love me you will do this for me." |
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DATE RAPE |
can be an overt act of violence or being forced to have intercourse out of fear for your physical and emotional safety. |
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CYCLE OF VIOLENCE |
1. tension build up phase: abuser enjoys control and power. victim feels powerless and fear 2. precipitating event: abuser blames victim for provoking abuse 3. acute battering event: may last a few minutes to several days 4. immediate aftermath: abuser is frequently quiet & calm. victim immobilzed shock or fear 5. honeymoon phase: abuser is sorry. victim enjoys abusers attention |
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Physical violence |
emotional/verbal abuse: sexism: using children: isolation and jealousy: intimidation&threats: |
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VIOLENCE |
the exertion of harsh language and/or physical force that causes damage, pain, injury or fear. |
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ABUSE |
the mistreatment of a person that results in physical, emotional, and/or psychological harm |
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prevention strategies |
act quickly consistently and confidently - have a plan - empower witness to act appropriately - call police - be familiar with and recognize prevention policies |
