domestic violence Flashcards
(24 cards)
What is domestic violence?
Domestic Violence refers to the use of physical
or emotional force or threat of physical force,
including sexual violence in close adult
relationships. This includes violence perpetrated
by a spouse, partner, son or daughter or any
other person who has a close or blood
relationship with the victim
What is domestic violence a combination of?
a variable combination of
physical, sexual, psychological and financial abuse
by a current or former partner.
Not single incidents but a pattern of coercive
control
what are the barriers to leaving abusive relationships?
Isolation, children, fear, physical harm, threats, economic necessity, homelessness, immigration status, failure of the criminal justice system, shame, hope and belief
How does immigration status prevent people from leaving abusive relationships
fear of deportation without partner’s support, fear of separation from children, law enforcement
How does the failure of the criminal justice system pose a barrier to leaving?
with a very low prosecution rate, survivors are not likely to pursue prosecution when they will have to be re-victimized in court without any meaningful results
What does emotional abuse look like?
Name calling and verbal abuse, Isolation from family and friends ,Stalking and being monitored both physically and online , Living with the threat of physical and/or sexual violence ,Being forbidden to leave the home without the abuser
What does physical abuse look like?
assault, including with an object (i.e., hammer, golf club,
hurl,) , Strangulation ,Pushing and shoving
what does financial abuse look like?
Abuser denying access to household income, controlling income
What does sexual abuse look like?
Rape and sexual assault, Being spoken to, or about, in a sexually derogative way
Abuser forcing them re-enact pornography
What does online abuse look like?
Abuse by text, email, phone call and social media
Abuser sending explicit and violent images and videos
What is a safety order?
The Safety Order prohibits the abuser from further violence or
threats of violence. It does not oblige the person to leave the
family home. If the violent person lives apart from you, it
prohibits them from watching or being near your home
who can apply for safety order?
Parents, intimate partners not living with you, spouses
What is a barring order?
When courts believe there is reasonable grounds to believe the safety and welfare of applicants or dependents at risk, orders the abuser to leave the home and not return for specific amount of time and ifnot living with applicant, cant enter home
What is a protection order?
Emergency order of protection that you can obtain when you
are waiting for the court hearing of a Safety Order or a
Barring Order, Can be made to court at same time as applying for other
orders , The Judge will grant it where he/she believes there is an
immediate risk of significant harm to the applicant or any
dependent person. Abuser doesn’t have to leave family home
What is on the power and control wheel?
Using coercion and threat, using intimidation, using emotional abuse, using isolation, minimising denying and victim blaming, using children,using male privilege, using economical abuse
What is coercion and threat?
Making threats to hurt her, leave her, or kill yourself
What is intimidation?
Making her afraid by Smashing things, hurting pets, displaying weapons
What is emotional abuse?
Humiliating her, making her feel guilty,feeling bad about herself
What is minimising and victim blaming?
Saying she caused it, saying abuse didn’t happen
What is using children?
Threatening to take children away, make feel guilty about children
What is using male privilege?
Treating like a servant, making the big decisions, pretending to be king of the castle
What is using economic abuse?
taking her money, not letting her have job
What are the effects of domestic violence on children?
Attachment issues may affect future relationships
Guilt, anger, insecurity/anxiety, nightmares,
flashbacks, lower self-worth, difficulties at school
Children who overhear violence often find this
equally or more traumatic than witnessing
violence as they imagine the worst.
What is important in a safety plan?
To make a telephone call, a safe place where you can stay in an emergency?, the telephone number of the safe place, the number of a local taxi firm, The Women’s Aid FREE National Helpline is 1800 341 900
