Domestic Violence
Is a purposeful pattern of assaultive and coercive behaviors that adults and or adolescents use against their partner (current or former) and sometimes against other family members causing physical, economic, or psychological harm.
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Domestic Violence is marked by a climate of fear in the home. It occurs in all communities regardless of race, class, faith, immigration status, education, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
Physical
The use of physical force that may result in
Bodily Injury
Physical Pain
Impairment
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Acts of violence such as:
Striking
Hitting
Beating
Pushing
Shoving
Shaking
Slapping
Pinching
Kicking
Strangling
Burning
Verbal
Non-Verbal
Hanging Up The Phone
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Yelling
Ignoring
Criticizing
Screaming
Intimidating
Brandishing Weapons
*Hiding Things
*(Car, Money, Jewelry, Important Documents)
Sexual
Forcing someone to participate in unwanted or unsafe sexual acts.
Ridiculing another person to try to limit their sexuality or reproductive choices
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Forcing someone to look at pornography
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Forcing someone to participate in pornographic film making
Stalking
Repeated Phone Calls
Following
Tracking
Online Searching
Suddenly Showing Up
Social Media Harrasment
Economic
Withholding Economic Resources such as:
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Money
Credit Cards
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Withholding Physical Resources
Food
Clothes
Shelter
Necessary Medications
Preventing victim from working
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