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Domestic Violence. By Shirley, Robert, Melyssa We are doing this because in social studies this is part of our community service learning. We are doing our project on domestic violence and we are here to tell you what it is and how it affects you.
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Domestic Violence By Shirley, Robert, Melyssa We are doing this because in social studies this is part of our community service learning. We are doing our project on domestic violence and we are here to tell you what it is and how it affects you.
Physical, emotional, mental, sexually abuse within a family or a relationship What is Domestic Violence
Threats • Hitting • Isolation from others (family, friends, etc.) • Verbal assaults What it looks like
A way to cope • One partner tries to dominate and control the other partner • Hard times Causes
Limit of money, phone or car • Humiliate/yell/put down/treat badly partner • Keeps you from seeing your family/ friends • Controls what you do and where you go • Constantly checking up on victim • Fatal Effects
Fear of partner • Constantly watching what you do • Isolation • Have marks on body • Hides their bodies to hide marks Signs of abuse
Tell a trusted adult • Tell a counselor • Tell trusted adults that work in school because they will report it right away How to help a friend
All recycling proceeds benefits domestic violence shelters • Sponsored by Shelter Alliance Cell phone Recycling
National Teen Dating Abuse 24 Hour Helpline & Loveisrespect.org • Call 1-866-331-9474/tty: 1-866-331-8453 • (24/7) • National Domestic Violence Hotline • Call 1-800-799-7233 • (24/7) • RAINN: Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network • Call 1-800-656-4673 • (24/7) Hotlines