Chapter 2 - Part 1

CAN YOU IDENTIFY THE
9 SIGNS OF ABUSE?

situation

MEET ALEX AND JORDAN

They have been dating for two years, and we are asking you to help identify the signs of IPV in the following situations. If you have trouble figuring out the right answer, don’t worry – we’ll help you out along the way.
Jordan
Hey, you going out this weekend?
Alex
Hey, can we go to dinner at my parents’ house on Saturday?
Jordan
Send me a picture of what you’re wearing to my work dinner tonight.
Alex
I think I need a break, I’m really confused.

Sometimes the signs
happen at the same time,
increase in intensity, or
they add to one
another, in something
we call "escalation".

Jordan
I knew you’d didn’t care about me. I might as well just kill myself.

The last example shows that manipulation can turn into intimidation and can become more intense over time

Thinking critically about the 9 warning signs of abuse means noticing when they happen together, and also noticing when they are escalating.

The use of more than
one abuse tactic can
mean that escalation is
occurring. Be aware
that the danger can
increase to a level
where
severe types of physical,
sexual and
psychological abuse
occur.

Alex has shared his location

Escalation can also
happen over weeks or
even months...instead of
in the moment.

Everything seems good at first. But then Jordan starts commenting on Alex’s posts with snide insults.

Remember that more than one sign, or a change in intensity, can be a signal to you that the abuse is escalating. Be aware of these changes because escalation leads to increase risk and danger for victims of abuse.
Step 1

CAN YOU IDENTIFY THE 9 SIGNS OF ABUSE?

Step 2

HOW TO SUPPORT A FRIEND WHO IS EXPERIENCING ABUSE?

Step 3

HOW TO REACT WHEN YOU WITNESS ABUSE?

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Chapter 1

Chapter 1

WHAT IS AN ABUSIVE
RELATIONSHIP?

In this training, there may be difficult, traumatic, or scary situations around abusive behavior that may bring up intense emotions and feelings.

If you are experiencing sexual or physical abuse, please contact the police or an expert organization. Click on the following links for more info:

 Contact the nearest association

DEFINITION

HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP

Every relationship is different, but in a healthy relationship, boundaries are respected and partners have open and honest communication.

ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP

In an abusive relationship, boundaries are ignored or broken, and one partner seeks to maintain power over the other to control them.

DEFINITION

Intimate partner violence (IPV)

is the term we use to describe when a partner exerts POWER OR CONTROL over someone they are (or were) in a relationship with. It can take various forms such as psychological, sexual, and physical violence. It can happen between anyone in a couple, regardless of their age, gender, whether they reside in the same residence.
These abusive behaviours are intentional in order to create fear and to control their partners.

An abusive intimate
relationship can have
9 key warning signs

the 9 key warnings

1 - Ignoring

Here are some questions to ask
yourself

1

Do you notice that you or a friend lack freedom in an intimate relationship?

2

Do you notice that you or a friend cannot go against their partner’s requests because you fear a backlash?

3

Do you or a friend feel like you are extremely careful about not upsetting or angering your partner? What is causing this feeling?
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Introduction

Introduction

Before we begin

ABUSE IS NOT LOVE

Whether it’s physical, sexual, psychological, or financial, ABUSE IS ABUSE and can happen to anyone.

Many times, warning signs of abuse are masked as “love” by a partner.

When it comes to abusive relationships, many people are unaware of the signs or refuse to acknowledge them. By taking part in this training, you can better understand the warning signs of abuse that often escalates into more severe types of physical, psychological, and sexual abuse.

You do not need to be an
expert to be a resource.
We are all part of the
solution.

By taking part in this training,
you will know what L.O.V.E.
means.

L

learn

Learn the signs of abuse

O

offer support

Offer support to those experiencing abuse

V

vigilant

Vigilantly take action to end abuse

E

expect better

Expect better from your relationships

0. Before we begin
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