Different Types of ABUSE
- Emotional
- Verbal
- Physical
- Sexual
- Dating
- Domestic
- Partner
- Relationship
- Financial
- Digital (Social Networking)
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Reasons People Abuse Others
- To control the other person's behavior
- To control the other person's feelings
- To control the other person's thinking
- To feel powerful over others
- To get their way
- To manipulate others
Also…
- It's how they are used to acting
- Some people feel powerful when they abuse others
- Limited communication skills can result in built up frustration and anger
- Drugs and alcohol can contribute to abusive behavior
Did You Know?
Watching Someone Be Abused Has an Effect on YOU!
Some possible effects on you…
- Sleep problems
- School absences
- Feeling responsible
- Fighting
- Running Away
- Feeling helpless
- Cutting yourself
- Drinking alcohol
- Smoking marijuana
- Lower grades
- Attempting suicide
- Body aches & pains
- Sexual activity
- Unprotected sex
You come to believe that…
- Violence is an appropriate way to resolve problems between people
- Violence is a normal part of family relationships
- The abuser in the relationship gets away with the abuse
- Violence controls people in relationships