Identifying and Preventing Abuse: Essential Guide for Getting Help

1. Chapter 7 Resolving Conflicts and Preventing Violence Lesson 4 Getting Help for Abuse Click for: >> Main Menu >> Chapter 7 Assessment Teacher’s notes are available in the notes section of this presentation. Next >>

2. abuse The physical, emotional, or mental mistreatment of another person The beating, hitting, or kicking of another person • battery Failure to provide the basic physical and emotional needs of a dependent • neglect • sexualabuse Sexual contact that is forced upon another person

3. In this lesson, you will be able to • defineabuse. • explainhow abuse is never the fault of the victim. • listwarning signs of abuse. • identifysources of help for abuse.

4. Headings in this Lesson Identifying Main Ideas Use the major and minor headings of this lesson to create an outline. As you go through the lesson, write down the main points covered under each heading. • What Is Abuse? • The Four Major Types of Abuse • Warning Signs of Abuse • Risk Factors for Abuse • Effects of Abuse • Why Victims Stay Silent • Finding Help for Abuse

5. What Is Abuse? Anyone can be a victim of abuse, and abuse is never the victim’s fault. abuse The physical, emotional, or mental mistreatment of another person All abuse is wrong and is a serious crime.

6. The Four Major Types of Abuse Physical Emotional Neglect Sexual

7. The Four Major Types of Abuse The most common form of physical abuse is battery. battery The beating, hitting, or kicking or another person

8. The Four Major Types of Abuse Emotional abuse is repeated communication that makes another person feel worthless. Insults HarshCriticism RepeatedThreats Teasing EmotionalAbuse

9. The Four Major Types of Abuse Neglect can be a part of emotional abuse. neglect Failure to provide for the basic physical and emotional needs of a dependent

10. Sexual Abuse May Include Touching Kissing Sexual intercourse Forcing a child to be photographed for sexual materials The Four Major Types of Abuse Sexual abuse is always the abuser’s fault. sexual abuse Sexual contact that is forced upon another person

11. Warning Signs of Abuse Bruises orburns that heor she can’texplain Increasedabsencesfrom school Loss ofinterest inschool andslipping grades Uncared-forappearance Extremeshyness,sadness, orfear Inability tocommunicate Increasedaggressivebehavior Withdrawingfrom socialsituations

12. Risk Factors for Becoming Abusive Lack of communicationand coping skills Divorce History of having beenabused as a child Feelings ofworthlessness Abuse Alcohol or otherdrug use Emotionalimmaturity Unemployment andpoverty Lack of parentingskills Illness Inability to dealwith anger

13. Effects of Abuse Victims of abuse may turn to crime or other risk behaviors. Victims of abuse may suffer from low self-esteem, high levels of stress, and emotional problems.

14. Why Victims Stay Silent Victims of Abuse May Stay Silent Because They Believe That: No one will believe them. People will think they are lying or exaggerating. It’s a private matter. They deserve the abuse. Male victims believe they should be able to protect themselves. The abuser will seek revenge.

15. Finding Help for Abuse Tell a parent or guardian or another trusted adult such as a family friend, a religious advisor, teacher, or school counselor. Keep telling people until someone helps. Call a hotline for abuse victims.

16. Lesson 4 Review What I Learned VocabularyDefine abuse.

17. Lesson 4 Review What I Learned DescribeName and describe the four types of abuse.

18. Lesson 4 Review What I Learned Give examplesWhat are three warning signs of abuse?

19. Lesson 4 Review What I Learned IdentifyWhat are three factors that may increase therisk of abuse?

20. Lesson 4 Review Thinking Critically ApplyWhy do you think crisis hotlines assure callersthat calls will be kept anonymous?

21. Lesson 4 Review Thinking Critically AnalyzeAre abusers always older than their victims? Explain your answer.

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