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Psychological and Emotional Abuse
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- Putting partner down
- Stalking
- Mind games or making partner feel crazy
- Telling "secrets" to others
- Ignoring or "silent treatment"
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Physical Abuse
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- Any attempt to hurt or
scare partner physically
- Hitting, biting, kicking, grabbing, shoving, pushing, choking
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Sexual Abuse
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- Unwanted or uncomfortable touching
- Continued sexual advances after saying "no"
- Forced sex
- "Playful" use of force during sex
- Treating date like sex object
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Verbal Abuse
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- Name calling
- Criticizing
- Public humiliation
- Put downs
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Assuming "Rights"
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- Making all decisions
- Going out with friends, but not allowing partner
- Walking out on an argument
- Telephoning repeatedly and expecting partner to always be there
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Destruction of Personal Property
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- Destroying personal effects (pictures, letters, gifts, clothing)
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Threats, Anger and Intimidation
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- Using looks, actions, expressions or
a loud voice to intimidate partner
- Smashing or throwing objects
- Threatening to leave partner or
abandon in a dangerous place
- Threatening to commit suicide
- Threatening physical harm
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Isolation, Jealousy, Possessiveness and Restriction of Freedoms
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- Using jealousy as a sign of love
instead of security
- Controlling actions and activities
- Accusations of cheating on partner
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