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Domestic Violence
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Victim Assistance Div. of Erie County
Victims of Domestic Violence: 419-624-6875
Victims of Felony Crime: 419-627-7699
Victims of Juvenile Crime: 419-624-6885
Victims of Misdemeanor Crime: 419-624-6880
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Pushes for quick involvement; pressures for an exclusive commitment almost immediately.
Jealousy; excessively possessive.
Controlling; interrogates intensely.
Unrealistic expectations; expects his partner to be perfect and meet all his needs.
Isolation; tries to cut his partner off from friends/family.
Blames others for problems/mistakes -- it's always someone else's fault.
Makes others responsible for his feelings -- "You make me angry" instead of "I feel angry".
Hypersensitive; easily insulted.
Cruelty to animals/children (65% of those who abuse partners will also abuse children).
"Playful" use of force during sex; enjoys holding partner down.
Verbal abuse; constantly criticizes; says cruel, hurtful things.
Rigid sex roles; women are to serve him.
Sudden mood swings: switches from sweetly loving into explosively violent.
Past battering: admits to hitting women in the past.
Threats of violence: makes statements such as "I'll break your neck".
Adapted from Project for Victims of Family Violence, Fayetteville, Ark.
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