CRISIS SITUATIONS

Safety and Injury Prevention

TYPES OF ABUSE Child Abuse - maltreatment of a child under the

age of 18; can be physical, emotional, neglect or sexual abuse

Physical Abuse - maltreatment that harms the body

Neglect - maltreatment that involves lack of proper care and guidance

Emotional Abuse - maltreatment that involves assault in a nonphysical way

Sexual Abuse - maltreatment that involves inappropriate sexual behavior between an adult and child

Drug Abuse - misuse of drugs; can be prescription or nonprescription; can be legal or illegal

Alcohol Abuse - misuse of alcohol

VIOLENCE TERMS Molestation - inappropriate touching of another Assault - threatening action that causes a person to

fear for his/her safety Battery - illegal touching of another in a threatening

or insulting manner Verbal Abuse - disrespectful/threatening language

to another person Domestic Violence - verbal and/or physical fighting

with another member who lives in the same home Acquaintance Rape - sexually violated by

someone you know or do not know well; DATE RAPE Stranger Rape - sexually violated by someone that

you do not know; violator wants to overpower another individual

FEELINGS OF ABUSEPeople who have been abused need help in sorting out their feelings. They may feel:

Confused - The person may not know if he/she should tell anyone about the abuse.

Guilty - The person may feel blame themselves and wonder “Is this my fault?”

Afraid - The person may be afraid of the abuser and keep the abuse a secret.

Distrustful - The person may not trust others who say they care about them.

Depressed - The person may feel sad and withdrawn from others.

Angry - The person may take anger out on others and become a perpetrator of violence.

CODEPENDENCE Codependence is a mental disorder in

which a person loses their personal identity and is unaware of their personal thoughts and feelings.

Codependence often occurs in Dysfunctional families.

DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES A Dysfunctional Family is one in which

there is no guidelines for responsible behavior or consequences for inappropriate behavior. This leads to:DistrustLack of affectionLack of cooperation

MESSAGES LEARNED:Dysfunctional families: Destroy the ability to form healthful

relationships with those outside the family Contribute to risk-taking behavior Alcohol and drug use are more common Risks seem to offer temporary relief rather

deal with painful issues

* Recovery always involves dealing with painful issues and learning to express feelings and get needs met in healthful ways.

CYCLE OF VIOLENCE What are the 3 types of abuse?

List 3 warning signs that indicate a problem is brewing.

What does an abuser do to gain control?

CYCLE OF VIOLENCE What are the 3 phases of the Cycle of

Violence?

List 3 resources victims can go to for help.

CYCLE OF VIOLENCE Honeymoon Phase

The abuser shows loving behavior such as gifts, flowers, and doing special things for the victim.

The victim is trusting, hoping for change and wants to believe the partner’s promises.

Tension-Building Phase The abuser is edgy, has minor explosions; may become

verbally abusive, minor hitting and slapping The victim feels tense and afraid like “walking on

eggshells”; feels helpless and compliant, accepts blame Serious Battering Phase

The tension becomes unbearable. The victim may provoke the incident to get it over with.

The victim may try to cover up the injury or may look for help.

The cycle starts all over again.

ABUSIVE BEHAVIOR TERMS Enabler – a person who knowingly or

unknowingly supports abusive behavior (drug, alcohol, physical, emotional, sexual, etc.)

Domestic shelter – where families can go to stay safe away from abuse

Formal Intervention – an action by people to help a person get treatment; often involves family and friends but can also involve a counselor or other important people in the person’s life

Mentor – a person who can provide support for another person; teacher, coach, religious leader

HAPPY….

NOT SO HAPPY…

HAPPY…

NOT SO HAPPY…

TEEN DATING VIOLENCEEarly Warning Signs: Is jealous or possessive towards you Tries to control you Is scary Is violent or has history of fighting Pressures you for sex Abuses drugs or alcohol Blames you when they mistreat you Has history of bad relationships Believes men should be in control Your friends and family have warned

you about him for your safety

UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPSPeople who hit: Usually come from violent homes Think men should be the boss Often feel powerless Blame others for making them angry Don’t know any other ways to handle

their feelings Often have poor self-esteem

UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPSPeople who stay in the bad relationships: Often come from violent homes

themselves– they think it’s normal behavior

Think any boyfriend is better than none Accept blame, even if it’s not their fault Believe if they love him enough he will

change Make excuses for his behavior

YOU THINK IT WON’T HAPPEN TO YOU….BUT THE STATISTICS SHOW IT CAN

ACQUAINTANCE RAPE 1 in 5 women have experienced acquaintance rape Larger numbers report they have been touched against

their will 70% of all rapes are acquaintance rapes In most rapes, the rapist is known to and often trusted

by the victim 90% of all rapes are never reported Acquaintance rape is often the result of ineffective

communication. “No means No” 84% of men who committed rape said that what they did

wasn’t rape The use of alcohol and drugs is often related to incidents

of acquaintance rape The majority of rape victims are women 15-24 years old Forcible rape of women over the age of 18 occurs in the

U.S. at a rate of 1.3 per minute or 683,000 per year.

STEPS TO AVOID ACQUAINTANCE RAPE: Be leery of men who appear dominant or

demanding Do not get in risk situations

Go in groups, avoid isolated places Verbalize any feelings specifically and forcefully Verbalize where you stand in regard to physical

intimacy Learn to resist and respond to unwanted

sexual advances Screaming, fighting, scratching, kicking, self-defense

classes Avoid drinking alcohol or using other drugs that

interfere with your judgment

DATE RAPE DRUGS