Relationship Violence
Relationship Violence
Relationship violence, also referred to as Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), is a pattern of coercive behaviors used to control a partner through fear and intimidation. IPV can occur in many forms:
Sexual: Coercion, having sex with you while you are sleeping, humiliation during sex, forcing sex, refusal to accept “no,” threats of retaliation.
Verbal: Name calling, insults, threats.
Emotional: Controlling, blaming, criticizing, manipulation, intimidation, unfounded jealous accusations, not allowing privacy.
Economic: Preventing you from working, getting you fired from your job, withholding money.
Physical: Throwing objects, shoving, blocking escape, pulling hair, holding you down, hitting, cutting, burning.
How is Abuse Different from Healthy Relationships? |
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Power and Control Wheel (PDF)
Abuse is about power and control; one person trying to make another do what s/he wants them to do through manipulation, coercion, and even physical violence. |
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Equality Wheel (PDF)Healthy relationships are based upon equality, choice, freedom, respect, cooperation, and compromise. |
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