domestic violence: it's all about power and control
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This infographic of domestic violence is a way of looking at the behaviors abusers use to get and keep control in their relationships. Battering is a choice. It is used to gain power and control over another person. Physical abuse is only one part of a system of abusive behaviors. Domestic violence prevention and awareness should be a priority for all states, communities and every citizen. Domestic violence is at epidemic levels in the United States, with surveys from the U. S. and Canada indicating that domestic violence occurs in 28% of all marriages. The experts feel this estimate is too low, since most domestic violence incidents are not reported. Until we stand up in one clear voice and tell our local, state and federal lawmakers that domestic violence will no longer be tolerated in a free society, it will continue and women will still be abused and murdered. We must stop accepting alcohol, stress, or drugs as justification for any man to commit violent acts against his partner. Chances are that if you belong to a civic or professional organization, a church or simply go to work every day, there is someone around you who is currently experiencing or has experienced a violent relationship.TRANSCRIPT
IF YOU NEED HELP
National Domestic Violence Hotline1-800-799-7233
National Sexual Assault Hotline1-800-656-4673
National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline1-866-331-9474
Domestic ViolenceIt’s all about
power and control
USINGINTIMIDATION
Making her afraid by using looks, actions, gestures - smashing things - destroying her property - abusing pets - displaying weapons.
USINGEMOTIONAL
ABUSE
Putting her down - making her feel badabout herself - calling her names - makingher think she’s crazy - playing mind games- humiliating her - making her feel guilty
USINGISOLATION
Controlling what she does, who she sees and talks to, what she reads,where she goes - limiting her outside involvement - using jealousy to justify actions.
MINIMIZING,DENYING
AND BLAMING
Making light of the abuse and not taking her concerns about it seriously- saying the abuse didn’t happen- shifting responsibility for abusive behavior- saying she caused it.
USINGCHILDREN
Making her feel guilty about the children - using the children to relay messages- using visitation to harass her- threatening to take the children away.
USINGMALE
PRIVILEGE
Treating her like a servant - making all the big decisions - acting like the “master of the castle” - being the one to definemen’s and women’s roles.
USINGECONOMIC
ABUSE
Preventing her from getting or keeping a job - making her ask for money- giving her an allowance -taking her money - not letting her know aboutor have access to family income.
USINGCOERCION
AND THREATS
Making and/or carrying out threats to do something to hurt her - threatening to leave her, to commit suicide, to report herto welfare - making her drop charges- making her do illegal things.
One in every four womenwill experience domestic violence
in her lifetime.--National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
STOPDOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Get Involved. Save a life. LO
VE SH
OULDN’T
HURT
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Chances are that if you belong to a civic or professional organization, a church or simply
go to work every day, there is someone around you who is currently experiencing or has
experienced a violent relationship.
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