DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Domestic violence and emotional abuse are behaviors used by one person in a relationship to control the other. The partners may be married or not married; living together, separated or dating.

EXAMPLES OF ABUSE INCLUDE

• Name-calling or putdowns
• Keeping a partner from contacting their family member or friend
• Actually or threatened physical harm
• Stalking
• Intimidation

Domestic Violence's effects on family life.

Domestic violence also has a substantial effect on family members, especially children. Understanding domestic violence and being able to support survivors can also impact the 15.5 million children who are exposed to the violence in the home each year.

Although that it is estimated that one in every four women will experience domestic violence within her lifetime, most incidents are never reported to the police. People may not report these incidents for a variety of reasons...

INCLUDING:

• Financial dependency
• Shared home/space
• Protecting children
• Emotional attachment
• Shame

FACTS

• Women ages 18 to 34 are at greatest risk of becoming victims of domestic violence.
• More than 4 million women experience physical assault and rape by their partners.
• In 2 out of 3 female homicide cases, females are killed by a family member or intimate partner.

3 LOCAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES

• (Turning Point)
• (MATTS - Salvation Army Warren)
• (Universal Empowerment Center for Women, Children and Families Inc.)

Questions

Have you ever dealt with domestic violence in your family?

Do you know anyone who has ever dealt with domestic violence?

Sources

SAFEHORIZON.org
Joyfulhearfoundation.org
Domesticviolence.org