Domestic Abuse by Katherine Heitmann https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x Made with magic en-us 2021-12-15 18:43:08 UTC 2025-10-01 11:15:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/everything-pregnancy/another-heartbreaking-way-domestic-violence-affects-children-even/ heitmannk3_2 https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1952397456 Many pregnant women face domestic abuse with their partner. When a woman finds out that she is pregnant she often will not leave her partner even if they are abusive.When women are in abusive relationships they fear leaving their partner in fear that they would hurt their children or hurt them more. Children who grow up in abusive homes are more likely to be abused and have behavioral problems than are other children. ]]> 2021-12-16 18:21:48 UTC https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1952397456 heitmannk3_2 https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1952419388 Often in abusive relationships the dominant partner uses manipulation tactics to overpower their partner. It is mainly manipulative when a partner does it frequently. They often pick on their partner when the less dominant partner is feeling bad about themself and they abusive partner attacks them personally and makes them feel less. Feeling responsible for the partners happiness, feeling guilty for having your own needs, the inability to speak freely, being micro managed, and feeling the need to defend your partner are all signs of someone being manipulated. Often manipulation gets taken out of hand and it becomes abuse. ]]> 2021-12-16 18:34:17 UTC https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1952419388 Narcissism with manipulation heitmannk3_2 https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1952437236 Often the partner is a narcissist, which means a person who thinks of themself as better than someone else. They also might have an obsession or admiration for or with themself. When that happens they think of themselves as perfect and they also believe that they are the victim in every situation. They use manipulation tactics to make themself the victim which can make the other partner feel bad about themself, this can blossom into mental abuse if it happens frequently enough. The narcissist believes that their partner is in the wrong and can get angry and even violent with their “better than everyone” mindset. This becomes abuse rapidly. ]]> 2021-12-16 18:44:27 UTC https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1952437236 Sexual Abuse heitmannk3_2 https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1952452241 Sexual violence is a large issue. The long term effects of sexual abuse can lead to shock, fear, sadness, and in some cases, an anxiety or depressive disorder. Sexual abuse is any sexual activity that happens without consent. It can happen with all ages and has an extreme long term effect on the victim. It is everywhere, at parties, within families, at churches, and even within families. Victims are often ignored and it has a large impact on them. 

]]> 2021-12-16 18:53:36 UTC https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1952452241 heitmannk3_2 https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1954156659 In abusive relationships there is often an imbalance between the two partners. Usually they use different methods, shown on the wheel above are used. This is often used to see of abuse is occurring. The Power & Control wheel is a helpful tool in understanding the overall pattern of abusive and violent behaviors, which are used by an abuser to establish and keep control over their partner or any other victim in the family. ]]> 2021-12-17 18:32:24 UTC https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1954156659 heitmannk3_2 https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1954163312
Domestic abuse exists as part of violence against women and girls; which also includes different forms of family violence such as forced marriage, female genital mutilation that are perpetrated primarily by family members, often with multiple people doing it.]]> 2021-12-17 18:38:28 UTC https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1954163312 heitmannk3_2 https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1954167036 emotional abuse is any behavior that hurts another persons emotions, insecurity, or character. These behaviors include continuous degradation, intimidation, manipulation, brainwashing, or control of another to the destruction of the individual.]]> 2021-12-17 18:41:52 UTC https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1954167036 heitmannk3_2 https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1954177850 Sometimes domestic violence begins or increases during pregnancy, putting the health of the woman and the babies health at serious risk. Women are constantly putting themselves and their children at risk when staying in an abusive relationships and it’s important for them to leave. ]]> 2021-12-17 18:51:38 UTC https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1954177850 heitmannk3_2 https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1957505608 There are many risks to staying in an abusive relationship. Damage to the baby, emotional and physical. Abuse directed towards the baby, miscarriage, stillbirth, or premature baby’s. There are also effects on the baby after birth such as 
  • Weighing too little at birth
  • Having trouble nursing or taking a bottle
  • Having sleeping problems
  • Being harder to comfort than other babies
  • Having problems learning to walk, talk and learn normally
  • Experiencing lasting emotional trauma
  • Being physically and sexually abused
  • Being hurt during a fight
All of those things are good reasons to leave abusive relationships.
]]> 2021-12-20 18:40:59 UTC https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1957505608 The domestic abuse hotline heitmannk3_2 https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1957509559 800.799.SAFE (7233)


If a woman is in an abusive relationship it is vital for her to call that phone number. That phone number is the domestic ab use hotline, at the domestic abuse hotline women are helped get out of that type of relationships. ]]> 2021-12-20 18:43:45 UTC https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1957509559 heitmannk3_2 https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1957522262 Going to a woman’s shelter is vital for any woman in an abusive relationship. Women’s shelters provide food and clothing for women and need. They also have sources for mothers and often they run school busses to the shelters allowing children to get an eduction. Often places also help women get jobs and provide them with what they need to get back on their feet. ]]> 2021-12-20 18:52:45 UTC https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1957522262 heitmannk3_2 https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1957532159 This is the sign that women in abusive relationships use to signal that they need help. It is used in public and it is important for people to know what it is. If you see a woman use it call the police quickly. ]]> 2021-12-20 18:59:51 UTC https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1957532159 heitmannk3_2 https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1959300281 Used by abusers to gain control and power in a relationship. It often occurs by an abuser taking away the victims assets so they have no escape from the relationship. Taking away their money and their phone limits their ability to leave a relationship because they behave no resources for survival without money. ]]> 2021-12-21 18:19:50 UTC https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1959300281 heitmannk3_2 https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1959305792 It begins with small offenses that slowly become more controlling overtime. They often give “allowances” or “budgets” without any input from their partner. They demand knowledge of money spent. They pressure then into committing their job and feel entitled to their partners money or assets. Without access to money and other resources, survivors often face a new set of issues to their safety and long-term security.]]> 2021-12-21 18:23:56 UTC https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1959305792 heitmannk3_2 https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1959315222 Emotional abuse is any act including making a partner trapped, isolation, verbal assault, humiliation, intimidation, infantilization, or any other treatment which may diminish the sense of identity, dignity, and self-worth. All of those things can easily happen in a relationship and they happen quite often. Emotional abuse often goes undetected but it is easy for it to get out of hand.]]> 2021-12-21 18:30:43 UTC https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1959315222 heitmannk3_2 https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1959324239 In abusive relationships a lot of manipulation is used. It’s often used to enforce the person to stay in that relationship and make them believe that they are nothing without the relationship. If that happens then it makes the person being abused feel like less and they can’t leave. ]]> 2021-12-21 18:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/heitmannk3_2/e0fp9sb7utcdq20x/wish/1959324239