Community Education
Recognizing the Signs of Intimate Partner Violence
Some signs can make it difficult to determine if you are in a dangerous situation. However, domestic violence is about power and control, and even seemingly small signs can point to a much larger issue.
At WAVI, we’re here to guide you in assessing your case and coming up with a solution that allows you to safely leave a dangerous situation.
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Domestic violence is a systematic pattern of controlling, coercive, and violent behaviors intended to punish, abuse, and ultimately control the thoughts, beliefs, and actions of another.
Signs of domestic violence include:
Isolation
Threats of suicide
Intimidation
Destruction of property
Insults
Denying
Hitting
Restraining
Manipulation
Blackmail
Minimizing
And many more
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The Power and Control Wheel was created by the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project, and shows tactics abusers use to keep survivors in a relationship. The Power & Control Wheel lists examples of each form of abuse.
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Sexual assault is an act of violence and involves nonconsensual or unwanted sexual touching or sexual act. Sexual assault is an expression of anger, power, and aggression. It’s about control and domination, not about sex. Sexual assault is a crime.
Forms of sexual assault:
Acquaintance or date rape
Marital rape
Sexual harassment
Indecent exposure
Stranger rape
Incest
Any unwanted sexual contact
Child molestation
Voyeurism
Sex trafficking
If you experience sexual assault CALL 911.
