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Welcome to the Crime Target’s "Crime Tips".
At this time, Crime Target is focusing on the crime of Domestic Violence.
What is Domestic Violence? Abuse of family members can take many forms. Domestic Violence may include emotional abuse, economic abuse, sexual abuse, using children, threats, using male privilege, intimidation, isolation, and a variety of other behaviors used to maintain fear, intimidation and power. In all cultures, the perpetrators are most commonly the men of the family. Women are most commonly the victims of violence. Elder and child abuse are also prevalent. Acts of domestic violence generally fall into one or more of the following categories:
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| Physical Battering | The abuser’s physical attacks or aggressive behavior can range from bruising to murder. It often begins with what is excused as trivial contacts, which escalate into more frequent and serious attacks. |
| Sexual Abuse | Physical attack by the abuser is often accompanied by, or culminates in, sexual violence wherein the woman is forced to have sexual intercourse with her abuser or take part in unwanted sexual activity. |
| Psychological Battering | The abuser’s psychological or mental violence can include constant verbal abuse, harassment, excessive possessiveness, isolating the individual from friends and family, deprivation of physical and economic resources, and destruction of personal property. |
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ESCALATES
It often begins with behaviors like threats, name calling, violence in her presence (such as punching a fist through a wall), and/or damage to objects or pets. It may escalate to restraining, pushing, slapping, and/or pinching. The battering may include punching, kicking, biting, sexual assault, tripping, and throwing. Finally, it may become life threatening with serious behaviors such as choking, breaking bones, or the use of weapons.
Don't fall victim to this type of action. All to often a family member in a relationship like this will think things like; It will never happen again. He/She said they were sorry. I brought it on. . . None of these thoughts are correct. If you find yourself in a situation similar to this, seek help.
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