MIKE MAZZALONGO
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Domestic Violence:
The Secret Sin - Part 1
Domestic Violence: Definition
Violence occurring between
partners or between children and
adults in an on-going domestic
relationship.
National D.V. - Stats
• 37% of E.R. visits
• 50% of Spousal Homicides
• D.V. leading cause of birth defects
Oklahoma D.V. - Stats
• 36,000 911 calls in OKC
• 41% of all homicides
• 70% of abused child deaths include
abuse of the mother
Battered Wife Syndrome
• Physical Abuse
• Emotional/Psychological Abuse
• Sexual Abuse
Batterers
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Low self esteem
Low trust
Poor nurturers
Perfectionists
Fear loss of control
Out of touch with feelings except anger
Batterers
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Dual personalities
Blames others
All types
Dominance
Substance abuse
History of family abuse
Sensitive
Reasons for Domestic Violence
1. Previous family learning
Reasons for Domestic Violence
1. Previous family learning
2. Low self esteem
Reasons for Domestic Violence
1. Previous family learning
2. Low self esteem
3. Displacement of tension
Reasons for Domestic Violence
1. Previous family learning
2. Low self esteem
3. Displacement of tension
4. Reinforcement of violence
Reasons for Domestic Violence
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Previous family learning
Low self esteem
Displacement of tension
Reinforcement of violence
5. No referee
Reasons for Domestic Violence
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Previous family learning
Low self esteem
Displacement of tension
Reinforcement of violence
No referee
6. Violence in society
Reasons for Domestic Violence
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Previous family learning
Low self esteem
Displacement of tension
Reinforcement of violence
No referee
Violence in society
7. Cultural conditioning
Reasons for Domestic Violence
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Previous family learning
Low self esteem
Displacement of tension
Reinforcement of violence
No referee
Violence in society
Cultural conditioning
8. Misunderstanding of scriptures
Cycle of Violence
Violent
Episodes
Crisis
State
Stress
Period
Honeymoon
Calmness
Power and Control
1. Threats
Power and Control
1. Threats
2. Intimidation
Power and Control
1. Threats
2. Intimidation
3. Emotional abuse
Power and Control
1. Threats
2. Intimidation
3. Emotional abuse
4. Isolation
Power and Control
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Threats
Intimidation
Emotional abuse
Isolation
5. Blaming
Power and Control
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Threats
Intimidation
Emotional abuse
Isolation
Blaming
6.Using children
Power and Control
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Threats
Intimidation
Emotional abuse
Isolation
Blaming
Using children
7. Using male privilege
Power and Control
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Threats
Intimidation
Emotional abuse
Isolation
Blaming
Using children
Using male privilege
8. Using economic abuse
Power and Control
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Threats
Intimidation
Emotional abuse
Isolation
Blaming
Using children
Using male privilege
Using economic abuse
9. Uses sexual aggression
The method is to increase control
over the wife and children.
The goal is total control.
Why do women stay?
Stage 1
She loves him
Why do women stay?
Stage 1
She loves him
Stage 2
She can change him
Why do women stay?
Stage 1
She loves him
Stage 2
She can change him
Stage 3
She fears him
Final Thoughts
1.It happens in the “best”
of families
Final Thoughts
1. It happens in the “best” of families
2. Beating someone is wrong
Final Thoughts
1. It happens in the “best” of families
2. Beating someone is wrong
3. There is help and a way out