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Crisis Situations

Crisis Situations. Safety and Injury Prevention. Types of Abuse. Child Abuse - maltreatment of a child under the age of 18; can be physical, emotional, neglect or sexual abuse Physical Abuse - maltreatment that harms the body

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Crisis Situations

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  1. Crisis Situations Safety and Injury Prevention

  2. Types of Abuse • Child Abuse - maltreatment of a child under the age of 18; can be physical, emotional, neglect or sexual abuse • Physical Abuse - maltreatment that harms the body • Neglect - maltreatment that involves lack of proper care and guidance • Emotional Abuse - maltreatment that involves assault in a nonphysical way • Sexual Abuse - maltreatment that involves inappropriate sexual behavior between an adult and child • Drug Abuse - misuse of drugs; can be prescription or nonprescription; can be legal or illegal • Alcohol Abuse - misuse of alcohol

  3. Violence terms • Molestation - inappropriate touching of another • Assault - threatening action that causes a person to fear for his/her safety • Battery - illegal touching of another in a threatening or insulting manner • Verbal Abuse - disrespectful/threatening language to another person • Domestic Violence - verbal and/or physical fighting with another member who lives in the same home • Acquaintance Rape - sexually violated by someone you know or do not know well; DATE RAPE • Stranger Rape - sexually violated by someone that you do not know; violator wants to overpower another individual

  4. Feelings of Abuse People who have been abused need help in sorting out their feelings. They may feel: • Confused - The person may not know if he/she should tell anyone about the abuse. • Guilty - The person may feel blame themselves and wonder “Is this my fault?” • Afraid - The person may be afraid of the abuser and keep the abuse a secret. • Distrustful - The person may not trust others who say they care about them. • Depressed - The person may feel sad and withdrawn from others. • Angry - The person may take anger out on others and become a perpetrator of violence.

  5. CODEPENDENCE • Codependence is a mental disorder in which a person loses their personal identity and is unaware of their personal thoughts and feelings. • Codependence often occurs in Dysfunctional families.

  6. DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES • A Dysfunctional Family is one in which there is no guidelines for responsible behavior or consequences for inappropriate behavior. This leads to: • Distrust • Lack of affection • Lack of cooperation

  7. Messages learned: Dysfunctional families: • Destroy the ability to form healthful relationships with those outside the family • Contribute to risk-taking behavior • Alcoholanddrug use are more common • Risks seem to offer temporary relief rather deal with painful issues * Recovery always involves dealing with painful issues and learning to express feelings and get needs met in healthful ways.

  8. Cycle of violence • What are the 3 types of abuse? • List 3 warning signs that indicate a problem is brewing. • What does an abuser do to gain control?

  9. Cycle of violence • What are the 3 phases of the Cycle of Violence? • List 3 resources victims can go to for help.

  10. Cycle of violence • Honeymoon Phase • The abuser shows loving behavior such as gifts, flowers, and doing special things for the victim. • The victim is trusting, hoping for change and wants to believe the partner’s promises. • Tension-Building Phase • The abuser is edgy, has minor explosions; may become verbally abusive, minor hitting and slapping • The victim feels tense and afraid like “walking on eggshells”; feels helpless and compliant, accepts blame • Serious Battering Phase • The tension becomes unbearable. The victim may provoke the incident to get it over with. • The victim may try to cover up the injury or may look for help. • The cycle starts all over again.

  11. Abusive behavior terms • Enabler – a person who knowingly or unknowingly supports abusive behavior (drug, alcohol, physical, emotional, sexual, etc.) • Domestic shelter – where families can go to stay safe away from abuse • Formal Intervention – an action by people to help a person get treatment; often involves family and friends but can also involve a counselor or other important people in the person’s life • Mentor – a person who can provide support for another person; teacher, coach, religious leader

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  16. TEEN DATING VIOLENCE Early Warning Signs: • Is jealous or possessive towards you • Tries to control you • Is scary • Is violent or has history of fighting • Pressures you for sex • Abuses drugs or alcohol • Blames you when they mistreat you • Has history of bad relationships • Believes men should be in control • Your friends and family have warned you about him for your safety

  17. UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS People who hit: • Usually come from violent homes • Think men should be the boss • Often feel powerless • Blame others for making them angry • Don’t know any other ways to handle their feelings • Often have poor self-esteem

  18. Unhealthy relationships People who stay in the bad relationships: • Often come from violent homes themselves– they think it’s normal behavior • Think any boyfriend is better than none • Accept blame, even if it’s not their fault • Believe if they love him enough he will change • Make excuses for his behavior

  19. You think it won’t happen to you….but the statistics show it can

  20. Acquaintance rape • 1 in 5 women have experienced acquaintance rape • Larger numbers report they have been touched against their will • 70% of all rapes are acquaintance rapes • In most rapes, the rapist is known to and often trusted by the victim • 90% of all rapes are never reported • Acquaintance rape is often the result of ineffective communication. “No means No” • 84% of men who committed rape said that what they did wasn’t rape • The use of alcohol and drugs is often related to incidents of acquaintance rape • The majority of rape victims are women 15-24 years old • Forcible rape of women over the age of 18 occurs in the U.S. at a rate of 1.3 per minute or 683,000 per year.

  21. Steps to avoid acquaintance rape: • Be leery of men who appear dominant or demanding • Do not get in risk situations • Go in groups, avoid isolated places • Verbalize any feelings specifically and forcefully • Verbalize where you stand in regard to physical intimacy • Learn to resist and respond to unwanted sexual advances • Screaming, fighting, scratching, kicking, self-defense classes • Avoid drinking alcohol or using other drugs that interfere with your judgment

  22. Date rape drugs

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