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This wheel was created by the Domestic Violence Project; Duluth, Minnesota. I scanned the image from the Domestic and Dating Violence Information and Resource Handbook (created by the Metropolitan King County Council, Washington). Using Coercion and Threats- Making and/or carrying out threats to do something to hurt her. Threatening to leave her, to commit suicide, to report her to welfare. Making her drop charges. Making her do illegal things. Minimizing, Denying, and Blaming- Making light of the abuse and not taking her concerns seriously. Saying the abuse didn't happen. Shifting responsiblity for abusive behavior. Saying she caused it. Using Male Privilege- Treating her like a servant. Making all the big decisions. Acting like the "master of the castle". Being the one to define men's and women's roles. |
Using Intimidation- Making her afraid by using looks, actions, gestures. Smashing things. Destroying her property. Abusing pets. Displaying weapons. Using Emotional Abuse- Putting her down. Making her feel bad about herself. Calling her names. Making her think she is crazy. Playing mind games. Humiliating her. Making her feel guilty. Using Isolation- Controlling what she does, who she sees and talks to, what she reads, where she goes. Limiting her outside involvement. Using jealousy to justify actions. Using Children- Making her feel guilty about the children. Using the children to relay messages. Using visitation to harass her. Threatening to take the children away. Using Economic Abuse- Preventing her from getting or keeping a job. Making her ask for money. Giving her an allowance. Taking her money. Not letting her know about or have access to family income. |
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