Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step1
Battery
Recognise battery. This form of domestic abuse can include being pushed, hit, spat upon, struck by a thrown object or hit with a dangerous or deadly weapon. It also covers rape or molestation.
Step2
Abuse victim
Learn the definition for assault. This form of domestic abuse is usually defined as an overt act that can include a physical attack, placing you in fear of imminent battery, verbal intimidation and and threats of bodily harm.
Step3
Emotional abuse
Remember that your partner doesn't have to touch you to abuse you.
Domestic abuse can be emotional, and include: name calling, mockery, controling behavior and behavior that lowers your self esteem. Some examples of control include the abuser rendering you totally dependent for financial support. Isolation is another form of abuse. If the abuser determines who you can see or doesn't allow you to go out in public, and makes you account for your time.
Step4
Men are victims, too.
Be aware that the abuser must be a spouse, a former spouse, a relative, someone you are in or were in a “significant dating relationship” with, or someone that you are living with or previously have lived with. Check your state laws for the legal definition of “significant dating relationship.”
Comments
Insightful said
on 5/20/2008 Thanks, Welch! This subject was one of my pet peeves during my career. I enjoy writing about it.
welch said
on 5/19/2008 Amen to this Article....Great subject
Insightful said
on 3/15/2008 bake4u,
You're welcome, and thank you, too!
"Publishing booklets to distribute at department of human resources or other informative areas" is a great idea.
bake4u said
on 3/15/2008 excellent info about domestic abuse, this day in time it is looked at alot differently than back in the 70's and 80's how about publishing booklets to distribute at department of human resources or other informative areas to make accessable to people who use this tool and wake up, i know i used to be there wish the help of today would have been there thank you
Insightful said
on 1/27/2008 Thank you very much, grouch! That was a great compliment. I'll do my best in continuing to set the facts out there.