2014 Domestic Violence Fact Sheet & Definitions

2014 Domestic Violence Fact Sheet

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|:: Defining Domestic Violence ::|
(As defined by the National Domestic Violence Hotline & Wheel of Power & Control)

(http://www.thehotline.org/is-this-abuse/abuse-defined/)

Using Children
Making her feel guilty about the children

Using children to relay messages

Using visitation to harass her
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Using Isolation
Controlling what she does, who she sees and talks too.

Controlling what she reads and where she goes

Limiting her outside involvement
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Using Intimidation
Making her afraid by using looks, actions and gestures.

Smashing things, destroying her property.

Abusing Pets

Displaying Weapons
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Using Male Privilege
Treating her like a servant

Making all the big decisions

Acting like the "master of the castle"

Being the one to define "mens" and "womens" roles

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Using emotional abuse
Putting her down

Making her feel bad about herself

Calling her names

Making her think she's crazy

Playing Mind games

Humiliating her

Making her feel guilty

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