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Domestic and Sexual Violence Quick Reference Sheet
Note: Domestic and sexual violence impacts all cultures, ages, genders, socio-economic and educational levels and all sexual orientations.
Domestic Violence Defined
A pattern of physical and or psychological abuse, threats, intimidation, isolation or economic coercion used by one person to exert power and control over another person within the context of a dating, family or household relationship.
Teen Dating Violence Defined
Domestic violence (as defined above) occurring within teen dating relationships.
Note: Young adult college students may also be included.
Within the scope of domestic or teen dating violence the following topics should be considered:
Types of Abuse
Physical Abuse: Any intentional unwanted contact with the victim’s body by either the abuser or an object within the abuser’s control. Physical abuse does not have to leave a mark or bruise. It does not even need to hurt. It includes the following behaviors:
Domestic Violence Defined
A pattern of physical and or psychological abuse, threats, intimidation, isolation or economic coercion used by one person to exert power and control over another person within the context of a dating, family or household relationship.
Teen Dating Violence Defined
Domestic violence (as defined above) occurring within teen dating relationships.
Note: Young adult college students may also be included.
Within the scope of domestic or teen dating violence the following topics should be considered:
Types of Abuse
Physical Abuse: Any intentional unwanted contact with the victim’s body by either the abuser or an object within the abuser’s control. Physical abuse does not have to leave a mark or bruise. It does not even need to hurt. It includes the following behaviors:
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Sexual Abuse: Any sexual behavior that is unwanted or interferes with the victim’s right to say “No” to sexual advances (also listed below in sexual violence).
Verbal/Emotional Abuse: Anything that the abuser says or does to the victim that causes the victim to be afraid, lowers the victim’s self-esteem, or manipulates or controls the victim’s feelings or behavior.
· Calling the victim names/putting the victim down
· Yelling and screaming
· Intentionally embarrassing the victim in front of other people
· Keeping the victim from seeing or talking with friends or family
· Telling the victim what to do
· Using the online communities or cell phones to control, intimidate, or humiliate the victim
· Making the victim feel responsible for the violence
· Stalking
· Threatening to commit suicide in order to manipulate the victim
· Threats of violence or harm, or to expose the victim's secrets, or to take away the victim's children
· Yelling and screaming
· Intentionally embarrassing the victim in front of other people
· Keeping the victim from seeing or talking with friends or family
· Telling the victim what to do
· Using the online communities or cell phones to control, intimidate, or humiliate the victim
· Making the victim feel responsible for the violence
· Stalking
· Threatening to commit suicide in order to manipulate the victim
· Threats of violence or harm, or to expose the victim's secrets, or to take away the victim's children
Stalking: While legal definitions of stalking vary from one jurisdiction to another, a good working definition of stalking is a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear.
Cell Phones and Abuse: Cell phones are a great way to keep in touch with friends and family. Cell phones can play a role in teen and adult dating abuse. Abusers can use cell phones as a powerful tool to keep in constant contact and monitor their girlfriends or boyfriends day and night.
Cell Phones and Abuse: Cell phones are a great way to keep in touch with friends and family. Cell phones can play a role in teen and adult dating abuse. Abusers can use cell phones as a powerful tool to keep in constant contact and monitor their girlfriends or boyfriends day and night.
Resources for Northern Oakland County
Women's Survival Center
(248) 335-2685
(www.womenssurvivalcenter.org)
43097 Woodward Ave.
Suite 102
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48302
Crisis intervention, child care, domestic violence and legal
assistance
HAVEN
(248) 334-1274
(www.haven-oakland.org)
24-hour Crisis Line: (877) 922-1274
Shelter, counseling and advocacy services for domestic violence and sexual assault victims
Lighthouse of Oakland County
(248) 920-6100
(www.lighthouseoakland.com)
46156 Woodward Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342
Emergency services, housing assistance, parenting program
domesticviolence@pontiacdeltas.com
(248) 335-2685
(www.womenssurvivalcenter.org)
43097 Woodward Ave.
Suite 102
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48302
Crisis intervention, child care, domestic violence and legal
assistance
HAVEN
(248) 334-1274
(www.haven-oakland.org)
24-hour Crisis Line: (877) 922-1274
Shelter, counseling and advocacy services for domestic violence and sexual assault victims
Lighthouse of Oakland County
(248) 920-6100
(www.lighthouseoakland.com)
46156 Woodward Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342
Emergency services, housing assistance, parenting program
domesticviolence@pontiacdeltas.com
