Battering/Abusive relationships Flashcards
This, is a sign of possessiveness and insecurity and may lead to isolation of the targeted victim.
Jealousy
This behavior is used to pressure their dating partner into committing to a relationship before she’s ready.
Sudden or extreme emotional attachment
When the abuser try’s to influence their dating partner’s decisions.
controlling behavior
When the abuser, blames their dating partner for everything that goes wrong.
Blames others for problems/feelings
The abuser shows little to no concern for their dating partner’s intimate desires.
Use of force during intimacy
the abuser expects their dating partner to meet all of their needs
Unrealistic expectations
This kind of abuse may involve playing mind games, name-calling humiliation, or making their partner feel guilty, shamed, and embarrassed.
Verbal abuse
Abuser will cut their dating partners off from all resources and people who are important to the victim
Isolation
The abuser will tell their partner that they used violence in past relationships
Past Abuse
Physical force, or threats, used to control their partner.
Threats of violence
This behavior is used as punishment to threaten or terrorize the dating partner.
Breaking or striking objects