What are the signs of a potential DV abuser?
As Utah state releases its domestic violence report today, here are some more DV tips:
Domestic violence is:
1. Slaps, punches, kicks, bites, chokes, pulls your hair or burns you
2. Tries to make you have sex when you don't want to
3. Calls you obscene names
4. Tries to keep you from seeing family and friends
5. Controls the money so you have to account for every penny or beg for money
6. Threatens to harm you, your children or him/herself
Signs of a DV abuser:
1. Threatens violence
2. Breaks objects
3. Uses force during arguments
4. Shows intense jealousy
5. Shows controlling behavior
6. Quickly gets involved in relationships
7. Sets unrealistic expectations
8. Isolates partner
9. Blames others for their problems
10. Hypersensitive
11. Uses "playful" force during sex
12. Defines rigid sex roles
13. Rapid mood swings
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