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Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee,

Isaiah 60:1

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Women Against Abuse

What Are the Effects of Abuse?

The effects of physical, psychological and sexual abuse are:

If you need someone to talk to,

I am here for you

If you need a safe place to go,

Help is available to you

The Philadelphia Domestic Violence Hotline

www.LutheranSettlement.org

1-866-SAFE-014

1-866-723-3014

National Hotline For Domestic Violence

http://www.ndvh.org/

1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

1-800-787-3224 (TTY)

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* hitting

* choking

* pushing

* slapping

* punching

* kicking

* throwing

* scratching

* pulling hair

* biting

* cutting

* stabbing

* shooting

* use of weapons

*destroying property

* hollering

* screaming

* cursing

* name calling

* put downs

* fear

* control

* intimidation

* manipulation

* making her feel bad about herself

* making her think that she is crazy

* making her feel guilty, stupid, unworthy

* making her feel humiliated, embarrassed

* making her feel incompetent

* using coercion and threats

* preventing her from working

* domineering - treating her like a servant

* bullying, angry looks and gestures

* rape

* incest

* sodomy

* witholding sex

* guilty sex

* swapping/swingers

* homosexual acts

* fisting/objects

* pornography

* prostitution

Physical

* restlessness

* sleeping disorder

* lack of concentration

* drug and alcohol addiction

* physical injuries from abuse

* cuts, bruises, broken bones

* sexually transmitted diseases

* black eyes, swollen face

Emotional &Psychological

* inferiority complex

* low-self esteem

* lack of enthusiasm & confidence

* anger, bitterness, resentment

* post traumatic stress disorder

* suicidal thoughts

* fearful, timid,

* eating disorders

What Is Abuse?

    By Stacey Lunsford

What is abuse?

The Encarta Dictionary defines abuse as:

1. maltreatment: the physical, psychological, or sexual maltreatment of a person

When I think about abuse from a physical perspective, I think about the cruel and unkind way that a person can abuse another person by   through touching them in a harmful and destructive way.

This includes but is not limited to the following things:

When I think about abuse from a psychological, perspective, I think about the cruel and unkind way that a person can abuse another person verbally and emotionally. 

When I think about abuse from a sexual perspective, I think about the cruel and unkind way that a person can abuse another person by  forcing  them to have unauthorized sex.