HEALTHY FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS Chapter 7

Families may require outside assistance to deal with serious problems.

Violence in Families Violence in families can cause lasting harm.

Violence in Families One of the most dangerous problems a family can face is abuse. Abuse

Violence in Families Domestic violence can occur in all kinds of families, Domestic violence

Spousal Abuse Spousal abuse can involve physical or sexual violence as well as emotional abuse.

Spousal Abuse

Spousal Abuse

Child Abuse

Child Abuse Child abuse may also involve neglect. Neglect

Child Abuse Neglected children may lack adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical support.

Child Abuse

Elder Abuse Elder abuse can occur both within the family and in institutional settings such as nursing homes. Elder abuse

Elder Abuse Older family members may suffer physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, as well as neglect.

Effects of Abuse

Effects of Abuse Without treatment, abused children often grow up to become abusers themselves.

Effects of Abuse Children suffering abuse at home need to seek help from an adult they can trust, such as:

Effects of Abuse The police can connect abused teens with social services that can help them.

Stopping Domestic Abuse Stopping domestic violence depends on the three Rs:

Stopping Domestic Abuse The first step to stopping domestic violence is to recognize the problem.

Stopping Domestic Abuse Victims of domestic abuse can also resist their abusers.

Stopping Domestic Abuse Reporting the abuse is the third step in putting a stop to it.

Stopping Domestic Abuse

Sources of Support Communities offer many forms of support to families in crisis.

Sources of Support Sources of Help for Families

Counseling Family counseling is therapy

Community Services Troubled family members may seek help from a crisis center. Crisis center

Counseling

Support Groups

Community Services Crisis hotlines are special telephone numbers people can call to receive help 24 hours a day.

Community Services Many communities provide shelters where people can go to escape abuse. Social services help provide food, clothing, shelter, and medical care.

After You Read Reviewing Facts and Vocabulary 1.Identify four different forms of child abuse.

After You Read Reviewing Facts and Vocabulary 2.Describe the physical and emotional effects of abuse. Physical effects: Emotional effects:

After You Read Reviewing Facts and Vocabulary 3.What is family counseling?