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ARE YOU A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE? HOW DOES IT LOOK?
It is important to understand what “domestic violence” means to know if you are a victim. Domestic violence is typically not an isolated incident of abuse or name calling. Domestic Violence is the act of one person exerting power and control over another within the framework of a relationship. It can be physical, emotional/psychological, financial/economic, immigration related or sexual. The dynamics of power in such relationships is not balanced. Therefore, one person has an advantage for a multitude of reasons, which may include financial resources, gender roles and other cultural expectations.
PHYSICAL ABUSE
- Hitting
- Pushing
- Shoving
- Strangling
- Slapping
- Physical restraint
EMOTIONAL ABUSE
- Calling names
- Constantly putting down
- Intimidation
- Coercion
- Harassment
- Isolation from friends and family
- Yelling/swearing
TECHNOLOGICAL ABUSE
- Tracking phone/computers
- Cyberstalking
- Constant calls/texts/message online to check activity
- Threaten to share intimate pictures
- Stalk/harass via fake social media accounts
- Installing apps on victim’s phone to track location
FINANCIAL ABUSE
- Not giving access to family’s finances
- Not letting the victim find employment
- Not let victim have access to a vehicle
SEXUAL ABUSE
- Sex without consent (rape, sodomy)
- Coerced nudity
- Sexually explicit photographing
DATING VIOLENCE
- Physical
- Emotional
- Sexual
- Technological
WHEN CHILDREN ARE INVOLVED
Children who witness domestic violence are at a higher risk to manifest symptoms associated with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). They might have difficulty in understanding and controlling their emotions. Symptoms can manifest very differently in boys than in girls.
