1. Domestic Violence Jackie Hatlevig

2. Define Domestic Violence Any hurtful or unwanted behavior perpetrated upon an individual by an intimate or prior intimate. Includes physical, psychological and emotional abuse. Primarily a learned behavior whose effects, without intervention, become more destructive over time.Any hurtful or unwanted behavior perpetrated upon an individual by an intimate or prior intimate. Includes physical, psychological and emotional abuse. Primarily a learned behavior whose effects, without intervention, become more destructive over time.

3. What do you know about DV? 1 in 3 women will be a victim1 in 3 women will be a victim 3 million or more children are exposed to DV each year3 million or more children are exposed to DV each year 10 million teenagers annually10 million teenagers annually Includes threats, physical abuse, sexual abuse, intimidation, isolation and moreIncludes threats, physical abuse, sexual abuse, intimidation, isolation and more People in poverty or in lower classes are identified more because they reach out for help more often.People in poverty or in lower classes are identified more because they reach out for help more often.

4. Power and Control Wheel Economic abuseEconomic abuse Coercion and ThreatsCoercion and Threats IntimidationIntimidation Emotional AbuseEmotional Abuse Using Male PrivilegeUsing Male Privilege Using ChildrenUsing Children Minimizing and denying and blamingMinimizing and denying and blaming IsolationIsolation

5. Why does she stay? No resources, financialNo resources, financial He convinces her she has no optionsHe convinces her she has no options Live for the “Honeymoon” periodLive for the “Honeymoon” period Most women leave 7-10 times before making the final breakMost women leave 7-10 times before making the final break Usually 15-20 incidents before the first call to the policeUsually 15-20 incidents before the first call to the police Recant during the criminal justice processRecant during the criminal justice process

6. Separation Separation and post-separation are the most dangerous time for the mother and childrenSeparation and post-separation are the most dangerous time for the mother and children 75% of all ER visits75% of all ER visits 75% of all police calls75% of all police calls 50% of all deaths50% of all deaths

7. About the Kids 100% of children have been in the same room (one study)100% of children have been in the same room (one study) 44% of mothers report their children have watched the events44% of mothers report their children have watched the events 1/3 of the children were accidentally injured1/3 of the children were accidentally injured ¼ of the children were intestinally injured.¼ of the children were intestinally injured. 70% more likely to physically abuse and 60% more likely to sexually abuse70% more likely to physically abuse and 60% more likely to sexually abuse

8. Child Exposure can b: VisualVisual AudioAudio As a tool by the perpetratorAs a tool by the perpetrator Impact of the aftermathImpact of the aftermath

9. Emotional Effects GuiltGuilt ShameShame ConfusionConfusion FearFear AngerAnger DepressionDepression BurdenedBurdened

10. Behavioral Effects Act or withdrawAct or withdraw Over achieve or under achieveOver achieve or under achieve CaretakingCaretaking Bully or doormatBully or doormat Rigid DefensesRigid Defenses Attention seekingAttention seeking Bed wetting, nightmaresBed wetting, nightmares

11. Physical Effects Somatic symptomsSomatic symptoms NervousNervous Sick oftenSick often Neglect personal hygieneNeglect personal hygiene No reaction to physical harmNo reaction to physical harm Hyper vigilantHyper vigilant

12. Social Effects Isolation or excessively socialIsolation or excessively social Intense relationshipsIntense relationships Difficulty trusting othersDifficulty trusting others Poor conflict resolution skillsPoor conflict resolution skills

13. Cognitive Effects Low self conceptLow self concept Feel anger is badFeel anger is bad Belief in traditional gender rolesBelief in traditional gender roles Regression developmentallyRegression developmentally Educational and attention problemsEducational and attention problems

14. Long Term Impact Boys believe acting aggressively enhances reputation and self imageBoys believe acting aggressively enhances reputation and self image Boys more likely to use violenceBoys more likely to use violence Increased mental health and substance abuse into adulthoodIncreased mental health and substance abuse into adulthood Greater health issues to malnourishment as a childGreater health issues to malnourishment as a child Likely to follow role modeling of parentsLikely to follow role modeling of parents

15. Advocating for Children Witnesses Bridge between domestic violence and child advocatesBridge between domestic violence and child advocates Cross training allows advocate to understand the dynamicsCross training allows advocate to understand the dynamics Cross locationCross location Protocols guide case screening and managementProtocols guide case screening and management Range of resources including intensive home interventionRange of resources including intensive home intervention Builds interagency collaborationBuilds interagency collaboration

16. Advocating for the children witnesses Increase victim safetyIncrease victim safety Ensure stability for children by working with non offending parentsEnsure stability for children by working with non offending parents System for batterer accountabilitySystem for batterer accountability Begin with supervised visitationBegin with supervised visitation