Types of Control
TYPES OF ABUSE
Intimidation
Making victim afraid by using looks, actions, and
gestures. Smashing things. Destroying property.
Abusing pets. Displaying weapons.
Isolation
Controlling what victim does, who they see and talk
to, what they read, and where they go. Limiting
outside involvement. Using jealousy to jusitfy
actions.
Emotional Abuse
Putting them down. Making the victim feel bad
about themself. Calling them names. Making victim
think they are crazy. Playing mind games. Humilia-
ting them. Making the victim feel guilty
Economic Abuse
Preventing the victim from getting or keeping a job.
Making them ask for money. Giving the victim an
allowance. Taking their money. Not letting the
victim know about or have access to family income.
Sexual Abuse
The victim is pressured or forced to participate in
any sexual activity against their will.
Using Children
Making the victim feel guilty about the children.
Using the children to relay messages. Using visitation
to harass the victim. Threatening to take the children
away.
Coercion and Threats
Making and/or carrying out threats to do something
to hurt the victim. Threatening to hurt the victim,
commit suicide, or report them to welfare. Making
them drop charges. Making the victim do illegal
things
Power/Privilege
Treating the victim like a servant. Making all the
decisions. Acting like “master of the castle.” Being
the one to define relationship roles.
Physical Abuse
The victim is pushed, shoved, slapped, hit, punched
or kicked, or objects are used as weapons against
them.
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