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Domestic
Violence Defined: The
abuse, mental, or physical, of one person by another person with whom the abused
has a significant and intimate relationship. Domestic
violence can occur in relationships whether the couple: ¨
Is living together or not living together ¨
Is married, divorced, separated or not married ¨
Has children or does not have children ¨
Is a heterosexual or homosexual Violence in relationships
can take a number of forms. The
abuse ranges from verbal attacks to sexual assault. Verbal Abuse Actual
threats of harm to her or someone else, threats to take the children, to commit
suicide; putdowns, name-calling, sarcasm; ridiculing her for her religious
beliefs or ethnic background Intimidation Smashing
things, destroying her property, putting fist through wall, handling of guns or
other weapons, intimidating body language (angry looks, raised voice), hostile
questioning, reckless driving. Emotional Abuse Manipulation,
denial, withdrawal, control, extreme jealousy. Isolation Controlling
what she does, who she sees and talks to, where she goes; keeping her from
making any friends, talking to her family, having a job, having any money. Physical Pushing,
shoving, hitting, slapping, choking, hair-pulling, punching, grabbing, kicking,
beating, biting, shaking, burning, using a weapon against her; i.e., knives,
guns, heavy objects. Sexual Forcing
her to perform sexual acts she doesn’t want to do or that cause pain or
humiliation; rape; physically attacking the sexual parts of her body; forcing
her to have sex with others. Denial of Rights Not
allowing her any privacy, locking her up in a room, tying her to a chair,
forcing her to go without food or water, not allowing her to bathe, hiding
necessary medications.
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