A PRESENTATION ON

What is Domestic Violence?

It often refers to violence between spouses,

or spousal abuse while attempting to
physically or psychologically dominate
others.
Different Types of abuse
• physical violence- is the
intentional use of physical
force with the potential for
causing injury, harm,
disability, or death
• Emotional abuse –
nonphysical, often
verbal assault on a
person– usually
critical, demeaning
and emotionally
devastating.
sexual abuse or incest- the use of physical
force to compel a person to engage in a
Different
sexual Types
act against their of
will,abuse
whether or not
the act is completed
Threat of violence-
Battering will likely
escalate.
 Economic deprivation- tactic
used to control a relationship by
preventing access to money or other
economic resources.
Intimidation- Threatening to use power or
control to get others to do what you want
them to do
the cycle of abuse
Care for the domestically abused
victims
•Law that allow
perpetrators to be removed
from the home and
provides for the victim
getting full custody of her
children.
•Emotional Support
•Self-help support groups.
•Empowerment modeling.
Care for the domestically abused
victims
• Crisis Intervention
• Crisis hot lines.
• Shelters or other
emergency residential
facilities.
• Medical services.
• Transportation
networks.
Care for the domestically abused
victims
• Access to a custody
of children and
property matters.
• Financial support.
• Restraining and
protective orders.
• Housing and safe
accommodations.
• Access to community
services
Care for the domestically abused
victims
• Self-esteem and
confidence-
building
sessions.
• Parenting
support
services.
 References
• Egger, G., Spark, R., Lawson, J., Donovan, R., Egger, G., &
Donovan, R. (1999). Health Promotion Strategies & Methods.
New York: McGraw-Hill.
• Ewles, L., & Simnett, I. (1998). Promoting Health. City: Bailliere
Tindall.
• Green, L., & Kreuter, M. (7781). Health Promotion Planning. Palo
Alto: Mayfield Pub. Co.
• Hubley, J., (1993). Communicating Health. New York: Macmillan.
• Redman, B., (1997). The Practice of Patient Education. St. Louis:
Mosby
• DV module from NCM100A (Silliman University, Dumaguete)
• Pictures from deviantart.com
 Presented by:
Tabitha Faye V. Tagimacruz, SN – SUCN
(2008)

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