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Dynamics
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The Wheel of Power and Control Preventing her from getting or keeping an job - making her ask for money - giving her an allowance - taking her money - not letting her know about or have access to family income. Making and/or carrying out threats to do something to hurt her - threatening to leave her, to commit suicide, to report her to welfare - making her drop charges - making her do illegal things. Making her afraid by using looks, actions, gestures - smashing things - destroying her property - abusing pets - displaying weapons. Putting her down - making her feel bad about herself - calling her names - making her think she is crazy - playing mind games - humiliating her - making her feel guilty. Controlling what she does, who she sees and talks to, what she reads, where she goes - limiting her outside involvement - using jealousy to justify actions. Making light of the abuse and not taking her concerns about it seriously - saying the abuse didn't happen - shifting responsibility for abusive behavior - saying she caused it. Making her feel guilty about the children - using the children to relay messages - using visitation to harass her - threatening to take the children away. Treating her like a servant - making all the big decisions - acting like the "master of the castle" - being one to define men's and women's roles.
 
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Daybreak Domestic Violence Program
P. O. Box 3429
Jasper, Alabama 35502-3429
205-387-1157
http://www.walkerweb.net/daybreak