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Archive for December, 2007

Domestic Violence Safety Plan

Posted in Domestic Violence, Safety Planning, Self Care, tagged , , , , , on December 3, 2007 | 3 Comments »

Domestic Violence Safety Plan Step 1 
If I decide to leave, I will __________________________. (Practice how to get out safely. What doors, windows, elevators, stairwells or fire escapes would you use?)
I can keep my purse and car keys ready and put them _________________________ (place) in order to leave quickly. (Often good to get a spare set of [...]

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Tactics Used by Batterers

Posted in Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Understanding Conflict, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on December 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Emotional:

Joking and insults
Ignoring or minimizing feelings
Withholds approval and emotional support as punishment
Yelling, name calling
Repeated insults, degrading
Targeted insults, or labeling
Belittling and private humiliation
Public humiliation
Blaming and accusing
Demands all attention
Resentful of children or marriage
Threats against children or marriage
Threats to take the children
Degrading role as mate, lover, or partner
Giving mixed signals
Lack of cause and effect
Questions sense of reality
Depression
Nervous breakdown
Mental [...]

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