Chapter 8
- 1. Chapter 8 Violence & Abuse By: Maria Cuevas-Benet
- 2. What is violence? 1.physical force: the use of physical force to injure somebody or damage something "threats of violence" 2 . destructive force: extreme, destructive, or uncontrollable force, especially of natural events "the violence of the storm" *criminal law illegal force: the illegal use of unjustified force, or the intimidating effect created by the threat
- 3. What is Abuse? 1.maltreatment: the physical, psychological, or sexual maltreatment of a person or animal 2.improper use: the illegal, improper, or harmful use of something 3.improper practice: an illegal, improper, or harmful practice
- 4. Violence Against Women in the United States: Statistics Domestic violence can be defined as a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner. According to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, women experience about 4.8 million intimate partner-related physical assaults and rapes every year. Less than 20 percent of battered women sought medical treatment following an injury.
- 5. Different types of Violence Against Women - It can happen at work, on the street, or at home . • Dating violence • Domestic and intimate partner violence • Emotional abuse • Human trafficking • Same-sex relationship violence • Sexual assault and abuse • Stalking • Violence against immigrant and refugee women • Violence against women at work Verbal Abuse (Mental Abuse) • Violence against women with disabilities
- 6. Am I being Abuse? Below are some possible signs of abuse. Some of these are illegal. All of them are wrong. You may be abused if your partner: Monitors what you're doing all the time Unfairly accuses you of being unfaithful all the time Gets very angry during and after drinking alcohol or using drugs Decides things for you that you should be allowed to decide (like what to wear or eat) Humiliates you in front of others Destroys your property or things that you care about Threatens to hurt you, the children, or pets Hurts you (by hitting, beating, pushing, shoving, punching, slapping, kicking, or biting) Uses (or threatens to use) a weapon against you Forces you to have sex against your will Blames you for his or her violent outbursts Threatens to harm himself or herself when upset with you Says things like, "If I can't have you then no one can."
- 7. Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships Sometimes a relationship might not be abusive, but it might have some serious problems that make it unhealthy. If you feel like you can't talk to your partner, try talking to a trusted friend, family member, or counselor. If you're afraid to end the relationship, call a hotline for help.
- 8. Signs of an unhealthy relationship include: Focusing all your energy on your partner Dropping friends and family or activities you enjoy Feeling pressured or controlled a lot Having more bad times in the relationship than good Feeling sad or scared when or with your partner
- 9. Signs of a healthy relationship include: Having more good times in the relationship than bad Having a life outside the relationship, with your own friends and activities Making decisions together, with each partner compromising at times Dealing with conflicts by talking honestly Feeling comfortable and able to be yourself Feeling able to take care of yourself Feeling like your partner supports you
- 10. Striking Quotes " I can only hope that by telling my story, someone will realize that they are not alone and support is available.“ – Registered Nurse “ Every woman who thinks she is the only victim of violence has to know that there are many more”. – Salma Hayek “ One in three women may suffer from abuse and violence in her lifetime. This is an appalling human rights violation, yet it remains one of the invisible and under-recognized pandemics of our time.” Violence against women is an appalling human rights violation. But it is not inevitable. We can put a stop to this.” – Nicole Kidman
- 11. www.aardvarc.org/dv/ statistics .shtml www.now.org/issues/ violence / stats .html www. women shealth.gov/ violence -against- women