Transcript Violence
Violence Please take down the following notes. If you need copies, ask me. What is violence? • Violence- any physical force used to harm people or damage property • Observing or experiencing violence can make a person more violent towards others. Factors that lead to Conflicts • Feeling Threatened: Stress from being threatened can lead to violence • Unmanaged Anger: Not being able to control anger or expressing anger in an appropriate manner • Lack of Respect: Being disrespectful to others, picking on someone, negative opinions Bullying • Scaring or controlling another person by using threats or physical force • How to deal with bullies: – – – – – Respect others and yourself Tell a trusted adult, ask for help Be ASSERTIVE, not AGGRESSIVE Avoid bullies, don’t give them the time of day Respect yourself- stand up for what you believe in What is Abuse? • Abuse is physical, mental, or emotional harm to someone. • The most common forms of abuse come from people one should be able to trust, like family members, friends, or boyfriends/girlfriends. Warning Signs of Abuse • If a person is: – – – – – – – Controlling Obsessive Manipulative Selfish Aggressive Needy Gets Jealous Easy If the person: – Difficulty controlling anger – Demand you to not see someone – Controls what you wear – Insults, humiliates, puts you down Types of Abuse • Child Abuse • Domestic Violence: Using force to control or maintain power over spouse, fiancée, or bf/gf • Elder Abuse: Physical or emotional abuse of elderly, or taking advantage of them • Hazing: Harassing newcomers into a group • • • • • • • • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL3rfk2iFww Domestic Violence clip - short http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtNYA4pAGjI Child Abuse – song and music video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki7xhWlpN3E Domestic Violence – Short film http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyIM440Z_Fc Elder Abuse – 3:30 Effects of Abuse Depression Low Self-Esteem Poor Appetite OR Overeating Low Energy/Tiredness Poor Concentration and Difficulty Making Decisions Difficulty Sleeping Feelings of Worthlessness Feelings of Shame, Guilt, and Anxiety Help for the Abused • Tell Someone! Parents, coaches, teachers, or ANY trusted adult • Go Somewhere Safe! Hospital, school, police station, or other supervised place • Consider Counseling! Counselors can help with the effects of abuse. • Local Resources: SAVE-dv.org, 9-1-1 • http://www.fremontpolice.org/index.aspx?N