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Fact Or Myth? 1. Abuse occurs more often among people who are poor, belong to minority groups or people who are married. 2

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Fact Or Myth? 1. Abuse occurs more often among people who are poor, belong to minority groups or people who are married. MYTH 2

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Fact Or Myth? 1. Abuse occurs more often among people who are poor, belong to minority groups or people who are married. MYTH 2. Alcohol and drug use causes abuse. 2

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Fact Or Myth? 1. Abuse occurs more often among people who are poor, belong to minority groups or people who are married. MYTH 2. Alcohol and drug use causes abuse. MYTH 2

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Fact Or Myth? 1. Abuse occurs more often among people who are poor, belong to minority groups or people who are married. MYTH 2. Alcohol and drug use causes abuse. MYTH 3. An abusive person does not love their partner. 2

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Fact Or Myth? 1. Abuse occurs more often among people who are poor, belong to minority groups or people who are married. MYTH 2. Alcohol and drug use causes abuse. MYTH 3. An abusive person does not love their partner. MYTH 2

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Fact Or Myth? 1. Abuse occurs more often among people who are poor, belong to minority groups or people who are married. MYTH 2. Alcohol and drug use causes abuse. MYTH 3. An abusive person does not love their partner. MYTH 4. You can tell if someone is abusive to their partner, because they behave that way toward other people too. 2

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Fact Or Myth Continued… 3

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Fact Or Myth Continued… You cannot control or change the behaviour of another person. You can only change what you choose to do yourself. 3

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Fact Or Myth Continued… You cannot control or change the behaviour of another person. You can only change what you choose to do yourself. FACT 3

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What is Relationship Abuse? Abuse is a pattern of behaviour in which physical violence and/or emotional coercion is used to gain or maintain power or control in a relationship. A single incident of assault also constitutes abuse. 4

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Types of Abuse Physical Emotional Sexual Financial Medical Bullying Spiritual Stalking/Harassment Elder Abuse 5

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Cycle of Violence 7

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About Abuse: What is it?? Abuse is any behaviour that is used to gain and/or maintain power and control over another person. Abuse is never the fault of the victim. Nobody deserves abuse An abusive partner does not necessarily behave in an abusive way all the time. Someone who abuses their partner may love them, but does not know how to treat them with respect 8

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About Abuse: What is it?? You do not have to leave your relationship, stay at the Shelter or make a police report to use our free and confidential counselling and support services. Abusers rarely stop abusing on their own, and you cannot change the behaviour of another person. You can only change what you choose to do for yourself. Abuse is not just physical violence. There are many types of abuse, including emotional, sexual and financial abuse. 9

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Foundations of Healthy RelationshipsA clear sense of your own values healthy self-esteem and self respect knowing who you are and what you want knowing and asserting your boundaries high expectations of how others should treat you 10

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