ABUSE

Types of Abuse:

Verbal – Put downs, name-calling, threats, spreading rumors, blaming, yelling
Emotional – Isolation from friends/family, Intimidation, humiliation, manipulation, suicide threats, jealousy, possessiveness, stalking
Physical – Hitting, slapping, shoving, choking, restraint, kidnapping, pinching, abuse of property, abuse of pets
Sexual – Forced sexual activity & rape, forced viewing of pornography, sabotage of birth control, non-consensual touching
Economic – Infringing on a job or activity that will lead to a job and independence (example: school/college)

Threats to kill
Threats to use violence
Threats to children
Accusations of “screwing around”
Calling names (i.e. whore, slut, bastard)
Leaving nasty voice messages or text messages
Making insinuations
Giving the “silent treatment”
Yelling
Insults
Making critical statements, “You are dumb”, You are stupid”, You can’t do anything right”