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Domestic Violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in a relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another. Domestic relationships include married partners, dating partners, family members, cohabitating partners, or ex-partners. Domestic violence includes any or all of the following forms of abuse:- Physical abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Emotional/verbal abuse
- Economic/financial abuse
- Stalking
Domestic violence or abuse can happen to anyone regardless of race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, education, or gender.
- Is your partner routinely critical, hostile, and/or angry with you, your family and your friends?
- Do your partner’s needs take precedence over your own needs?
- Does your partner ignore or minimize your feelings and/or opinions?
- Is your partner’s anger unpredictable causing you to “walk on egg shells?”
- Does your partner routinely accuse you of flirting or being unfaithful?
- Does your partner blame you for their own abusive behavior?
- Does your partner limit your access to, or withhold money and/or credit cards?
- Does your partner pressure you sexually?
- Does your partner display excessive jealousy?
- Does your partner criticize or belittle the way you act, dress or respond?
- Does your partner make all decisions for the family/relationship?
- Does your partner restrain, push, hit or choke you? Or touch you in a hurtful or uncomfortable way?
If you answered yes to any or all of these questions you may be in an abusive relationship.
- Contact a domestic violence advocacy group or shelter.
- Talk to someone you trust.
- Call a crisis hotline.
- Develop a safety plan.
- Express your concern with non-judgment.
- Listen and validate.
- Offer help.
- Encourage them to get help.
- Support his or her decisions.
on Idaho laws concerning domestic violence, go to:
http://legislature.idaho.gov/idstat/Title18/T18CH9SECT18-918.htm
The Advocates can assist you by:- Providing safe, short-term and emergency shelter
- Assisting with court protection orders
- Making counseling, financial and legal referrals
- Providing support groups and life skills classes
- Finding emergency clothing, food, and transportation
- Working with you through case management
- Providing services in English and Spanish
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