Domestic Violence & Poverty

National Resource Center on Domestic Violence When people think of domestic abuse, they often focus on domestic violence. But domestic abuse includes any attempt by one person in an intimate relationship or marriage to dominate and control the other. Domestic violence and abuse are used for one purpose and one purpose only: to gain and maintain total control over you. An abuser doesn’t “play fair.” An abuser uses fear, guilt, shame, and intimidation to wear you down and keep you under their thumb. Domestic violence and abuse can happen to anyone; it does not discriminate. Abuse happens within heterosexual relationships and in same-sex partnerships. It occurs within all age ranges, ethnic backgrounds, and economic levels. And while women are more often victimized, men also experience abuse especially verbal and emotional. The bottom line is that abusive behavior is never acceptable, whether from a man, woman, teenager, or an older adult. You deserve to feel valued, respected, and safe. Domestic abuse often escalates from threats and verbal assault to violence. And while physical injury may pose the most obvious danger, the emotional and psychological consequences of domestic abuse are also severe. Emotionally abusive relationships can destroy your self-worth, lead to anxiety and depression, and make you feel helpless and alone. No one should have to endure this kind of pain—and your first step to breaking free is recognizing that your relationship is abusive. https://www.helpguide.org/articles/abuse/domestic-violence-and-abuse.htm Presenters included: • Marylouise Kelley, Family Violence Prevention & Services Program • Yolanda Butler, Office of Community Services • Anne Menard, NRCDV • Kim Pentico, National Network to End Domestic Violence • Zulma Garcia, Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence • Andrea Miller, Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence Originally broadcast on: October 28, 2014 More materials from the webinar, including slides and handouts can be found at: http://vawnet.org/training-tools/summ... Original link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHE59oEe1NYAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy