Parenting and Paternity Awareness

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Parenting and Paternity Awareness

• Dating Relationships and Violence
• Sessions 13

Created by T Stivers Schindewolf Intermediate
State Mandated Course
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Relationship Abuse and Violence

• What is relationship violence?

How often do you think it occurs?
Does it happen to girls and guys?
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Relationship violence is any hurtful or unwanted
act inflicted on a partner with the intention,
either real or perceived, of causing pain or
injury.
Abuse can be

• Physical
• Verbal
• Emotional/psychological
• Financial
• Sexual

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It is a choice that one partner makes to exert
power or control over the other person.

• Can be done by a woman or a man
• Usually injury occurs to the female.

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Read Maria Wears My Jacket and give 1-5
statistics
Add statistics 6-10
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In pairs

• Divide the pairs in half.

Identify 3 things someone can do if he or she is
in a relationship and is experiencing one of the
early signs of abuse or violence.
Identify 3 things someone can do if he or she is
in a relationship and is experiencing one of the
clear signs of abuse or violence.
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Create a Danger Continuum
Warning Signs of possible violence?
Dangerous
Just Fine
O.K.
Shaky
Not Good
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Summary

• Are there any cards you think should be moved?
• What kinds of behaviors can we agree are not at
  all dangerous?
• Which are dangerous and clear signs of abuse or
  violence in a relationship?

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• So what do you do about abuse?

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National hotline [phone]-SAFE
If you are in a relationship that could become
violent or is violent, REMEMBER

• Violence does not just stop or go away!
• Changing your behavior will not stop the other
  persons abuse.
• YOU are not responsible for the abuse.
• That person needs counseling or help.
• Seek help. Confide in a trusted adult.
• Contact the police or local domestic center
• www.ndvh.org

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How to help a friend who might be an abuser

• Talk to the person privately about his or her use
  of violence
• Try to get your friend to understand that it is
  both WRONG and ILLEGAL
• Let your friend know that you will not be around
  them if they continue this.

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Texas Council on Family Violencewww.tcfv.orgFa
mily Violence Programwww.hhsc.state.tx.usRed
Flags Programwww.knowtheredflags.com
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Keeping your commitment and enjoying a very
successful marriage relationship is doable!
View Session 14 video clip and Segment 17 on
Media Player as conclusion