put a stop to domestic violence

1. by Ulanda Welcome

2. is also referred to as
domestic abuse is where
one partner seeks to
control the other by use of
physical, sexual and
emotional methods.
Domestic Violence...

3. Types
• Physical Abuse
• Sexual Abuse
• Emotional Abuse

4. The threat of harm or
any forceful physical
behavior that
intentionally cause
bodily harm .
Physical Abuse

5. Is any use of word,
voice, action or lack of
action meant to control,
hurt or demean another
person.
Emotional Abuse

6. is any force or coerced
sexual act or behavior
motivated to acquire
power and control over
partner.
Sexual Abuse

7. Prevention
• Speak out :talk out to people
and do not ignore.
• Educate: the young people
about domestic abuse.
• Nonverbal Signals :to
understand what are the signs
of domestic abuse.

8. Risks
Planning to leave or has
recently left an abusive
relationship
Previously in an abusive
relationship
Poverty or poor living
situations

9. Causes
•Sexism and ageism
•Homophobia
•Racism
•Income disparity
•Disability and health

10. Bibliography
 Human Relation Institution . (1986). Human
Relation. Retrieved January 20, 2015, from
Human Relation Web Site :
http://hum.sagepub.com/
 H.Ollendick, T., & Hersen, M. (1979, April
3). Elsevier. Retrieved January 20, 2015,
from Science Direct Website:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/
 Ramsawak, R., & Umraw, R. (2001).
Modules in social studies . San Fernando,
Trinidad: Caribbean Educational
Publishers.