Domestic Violence

By: Savannah Lupton

If you are being abused, remember

1. You are not alone 2. It is not your fault 3. Help is available

All you need to know about Domestic Violence!

Domestic Violence

Examples of Abuse name-calling or putdowns Domestic Violence is something no one should ever have to go through. If you are in a violent relationship and have experience any of these examples of abuse you should seek help as soon as possible.

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keeping a partner from contacting their family or friends

withholding money stopping a partner from getting or keeping a job actual or threatened physical harm

Introduction

sexual assault
stalking intimidation

Domestic violence and emotional abuse are behaviors used by one person in a relationship to control the other. Partners may be married or not married; heterosexual, gay, or lesbian; living together, separated or dating. Victims can be of any age, sex, race, culture, religion, education, employment or marital status. Although both men and women can be abused, most victims are women

Hotline: U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233

Website: http://www.domesticviolence.org/int ernet-resources/