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http://www.thehotline.org/is-this-abuse/pregnancy-abuse/

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https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/abuse/revictimization-in-interpersonal-violence-survivors/

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This is ways parents can prepare and support children related to violence. Helping young people learn handle anger and disappointment in a healthy way builds skills they bring into adulthood.

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IPV (Intimate Partner Violence) Awareness Video

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http://hdvs.org/

Humboldt Domestic Violence Services (HDVS) is an independent, non-profit agency dedicated to promoting the rights and welfare of those who have survived or are enduring domestic and intimate partner violence throughout Humboldt County.

The mission of HDVS is to break the cycle of domestic and intimate partner violence through services, education, and advocacy. Our vision is the elimination of intimate partner violence.

We provide many services to survivors, all completely free of charge.

Our incredible advocates are available 24-hours a day through our Support Line:

Local: 707-443-6042

Toll-Free: 866-668-6543

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This video is a good example of how interpersonal violence is passed down through the generations. It has examples of bullying, abuse, dating/relationship violence among other forms of violence. Overall and thoughtful clip of how we pass our behaviors to our children (and many times, do not understand why they act the way they do!)

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I just completed a training at my local domestic violence community organization. Here is more information on DV from the website. The information is elaborated.

What is Domestic Violence?

Most people associate domestic violence solely with physical abuse.

Domestic violence is much more:

It’s a pattern of coercive behavior

Power and control in the relationship is unbalanced between the two partners

Utilizes intimidation, threatening, harm, and harassment

Intentionally or recklessly restricts the freedom of one of the partners

Types of Abuse
Emotional

Name-calling, put-downs, criticizing, humiliating, yelling, intimidating, using the children, coercion. Minimizing (“you’re not that hurt”) denying, neglecting, leaving/abandoning. Threatening (to kill, physically harm, take the kids, to commit suicide), destroying property, mind games. Controlling (isolating, limiting freedom, friends, attire, money, etc.), interrogating. Terrorizing, stalking, following.

Physical

Pinching, flicking, restraining, pulling or yanking on hair/arms/legs, twisting arms/wrists. Pushing, shoving, wrestling/tackling, blocking from leaving, grabbing, pinning down. Punching, slapping, kicking, stomping, biting, and scratching. Choking, stabbing, throwing, burning, and shooting.

Sexual

Forcing unwanted sexual acts. Forcing victim to dress provocatively. Forced prostitution. Forced viewing of or participating in pornography. Rape.

Financial

Withholding money or access to family finances; including information about them. Keeping or taking victim’s paycheck. Forcing victim to live within unrealistic allowance or forcing victim to beg for money. Prohibiting victim from working.

Spritual

Attacking religious or spiritual beliefs, using scripture to justify abuse.

Homophobic

Threatening to “out” the victim’s sexual orientation

Immigration Status

Using fear of deportation

Destructive Habits

Destruction of the victim’s property, vandalism, harming or killing pets

You may ask yourself, “Why does it matter that I learn about domestic violence?”

If you yourself aren’t affected, someone you know will be.

Many people ask the question, “Why doesn’t she just leave?”

Possible reasons:

Low self-esteem

Failure to recognize abuse

Dependence

“For the children”

Isolated

Traditional values

Family or social pressure

Hope

Love

What is a Healthy Relationship?

In healthy relationships the scale of power is not greatly favored for one partner, the relationship is mutually beneficial

There are four key elements:

Trust

Honesty

Respect

Security

https://mmcenter.org/stay-informed/domestic-violence

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IPV intervention and advocacy is an area of social work practice I hold dear to my heart. I have had he great opportunity to work closely with the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence in the past. This organization does great statewide policy work and regional networking as well as guiding the IPV and DV field throughout the state. 

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IPV intervention and advocacy is an area of social work practice I hold dear to my heart. I have had he great opportunity to work closely with the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence in the past. This organization does great statewide policy work and regional networking as well as guiding the IPV and DV field throughout the state. 

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Their resource library is fabulous!
here is the link http://www.cpedv.org/national-and-state-links

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Lisa Williams

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When looking at interpersonal violence from a clinical perspective, I think about intersectionality. Not all experiences of interpersonal violence are the same, and these experiences exist in the context of our many identities.

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Domestic violence often follows a repeating cycle within each relationship. Not every abusive relationship follows this pattern, but many survivors describe their relationships in this way:

Tension building phase

When tension builds in the relationship, victims may feel like they are “walking on eggshells” around the abuser. This phase can last for a few hours or for months, or anything in between. The longer it lasts, the more inevitable the a blow-up can start to feel, even if the victim can’t be sure exactly what will be the straw that breaks the camel’s back.

Abusive incident

The abusive incident usually occurs when the tension finally breaks. This can play out in many different ways.  Usually, this part of the cycle is when the abuser physically lashes out at the victim. The abuser may hit, rape or try to rape the victim. In relationships where the abuse is primarily psychological, the abuser may suddenly deny the victim access to basic necessities (by changing the locks on the house or cutting off access to a shared checking account, for example), calling the victim humiliating names, or making threats of violence.

Honeymoon phase

During the honeymoon phase, the abuser may apologize, buy gifts, or be extra affectionate to “make up” for the abuse. Many will promise to change, promise to stop abusing, or promise that it will never happen again. These assurances are intended to persuade the survivor to stay in the relationship. Not all abusive relationships have a honeymoon phase. For some, the abusive incident is immediately followed by increasing tension before the next incident.

Once the honeymoon phase is over, the tension building phase begins again, and the comforting promises the abuser made will be broken.

Bottom line:

In most cases, the abuser will not change, and the only way to end the abuse is for the victim to end the relationship. Unfortunately, the most dangerous time in an abusive relationship is when the victim tries to leave. That is when he or she is most likely to be seriously injured or even killed by the abuser. Homicide is one of the top 10 causes of death for women aged 20-44,[3] and more women are killed by their partners than by anyone else.[4]

If you are in an abusive relationship, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at any time of day or night to speak to someone trained to help you. The Hotline operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All calls are confidential and anonymous, and interpreter services are available for more than 170 languages.

1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

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California is marked as one of the worst states for bullying K-12.

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Laura Thornton - Advocacy Empowerment Wheel for working with victims of DV.

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Laura Thornton - Advocacy Empowerment Wheel for working with victims of DV.

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https://annemariemcglasson.com/2015/11/27/white-ribbon-day/

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The power and control wheel is the foundation for any work with DV survivors!