1. Session Eight Topic: DomesticViolence Journal: Describe the people, places, and things you value the most.

2. What are the behaviors associated with being possessive? Why would an individual want to possess another person? Why would an individual want to possess another person? Why would an individual want to be possessed by another?

3. Characteristics Insecurity Insecurity Low Self-Worth Low Self-Worth Fear of abandonment Fear of abandonment Jealousy Jealousy Power and control Power and control Clingy attachment Clingy attachment Neediness Neediness Anxiety Anxiety

4. FACTS 1 in 5 girls has experienced physical or sexual violence by a dating partner. 1 in 5 girls has experienced physical or sexual violence by a dating partner. Many of these girls admitted to risky behaviors such as smoking, suicidal thoughts and attempts, unprotected sex, drug use, or unhealthy weight control methods. Many of these girls admitted to risky behaviors such as smoking, suicidal thoughts and attempts, unprotected sex, drug use, or unhealthy weight control methods. There is a relationship between violence and self-destructive behaviors in teenage girls. There is a relationship between violence and self-destructive behaviors in teenage girls.

5. Why would someone stay in a violent relationship? Violence is viewed as common and normal. Violence is viewed as common and normal. Violence witnessed between parents models that violence is a part of relationships. Violence witnessed between parents models that violence is a part of relationships. Denial or lack of information. Denial or lack of information. Partners threatens to injure or kill themselves if partner leaves. Partners threatens to injure or kill themselves if partner leaves.

6. Warning signs Is your partner possessive/jealous? Is your partner possessive/jealous? Is he/she critical of your appearance, physical characteristics, friends, or opinions? Is he/she critical of your appearance, physical characteristics, friends, or opinions? Are you spending more time together than with friends? Are you spending more time together than with friends? Are there injuries that you deny having or make make up excuses for bruises? Are there injuries that you deny having or make make up excuses for bruises? Do you feel embarrassed or reluctant to talk about the relationship? Do you feel embarrassed or reluctant to talk about the relationship? Are you turning to alcohol or drugs to cope? Are you turning to alcohol or drugs to cope?