Domestic violence is physical abuse, sexual or emotional that occurs within a home or family, caused by one or more of its members, and causes damage to one or more of its members.
TYPES AND INDICATORS OF ABUSE
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Physical abuse |
Pushing, hitting and choking |
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Sexual abuse |
Forcing unwanted sexual acts, rape and incest. |
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Emotional abuse |
Threats, insults, contempt, neglect and forced acts of humiliation |
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Isolation |
Avoid contact with family and friends extreme jealousy |
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Intimidation |
Hitting the walls, destroying things or throwing objects. |
Many victims experience a cycle of abuse in three stages:
- Phase 1: There is tension in the relationship. There is a denial of impending violence
- Phase 2: Occurs Violent Act . The abuser does not assume responsibility. Phase 3: Call “phase of the honeymoon.” The abuser denies the severity of the abuses and promises that will not happen again
This cycle is repeated again and again. But some victims, violence does not follow this rule.
Some of the facilitators of Violence Domestic are:
- Silence
- Complicity
- Justification
- Fault.
- Fear
- Low Self-Esteem
WHAT SHOULD DO IF VICTIM IS IN DANGER?.
If your life or family life is in danger, call 911 . If you are not in immediate danger, call the domestic violence shelter near you. To connect to your nearest shelter, call the Hotline National Domestic Violence Hotline 1800-799-7233 (U.S.).
WHAT ACTIONS CAN TAKE THE VICTIMS?
Victims may file charges against their abusers. Victims can apply for a protection order. There are legal advocates in shelters and victim advocates in the public offices to which they can turn to, to give it their support.
”YOUR WORST ENEMY IS SILENCE”