What Is Domestic Violence?

Domestic Violence are behaviors used to establish power and control over another person through fear and intimidation.

What Is Abuse?

PHYSICAL ABUSE

• Pushing, shoving, slapping, punching or kicking
• Threatening victim with a weapon
• Throwing objects at people
• Stalking

EMOTIONAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE

• Using threats and intimidation
• Killing pets
• Destroying property
• Threatening to hurt  or harm family members;
• Isolation from friends and family
• Threatening to commit suicide
• Displaying weapons
• Using children
• Minimizing, denying or blaming

SEXUAL ABUSE

• Touching sexually when not wanting to be touched
• Forcing sex with others
• Forcing to watch while having sex with others
• Forcing unwanted sexual acts

ECONOMIC ABUSE

• With holding money
• Making an intimate partner beg for necessary items, i.e., food, personal hygiene items, children's items
• Taking  money
• Limiting outside activities
• Restricting use of phone/vehicle

ELDER ABUSE

• Neglect or maltreatment of the elderly by a caretaker or family member
• Financial exploitation
• Denial of basic medical care

HELP IS AVAILABLE

OUR 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE provides

confidential crisis intervention,

emotional support, and referral information.

1-800-33-HAVEN

770-961-7233

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