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Power and
Control Wheel
The power and
control wheel was developed in 1982 by the Domestic Abuse Program in
Minneapolis to explain the nature of abuse, to delineate the forms of abuse
used to control another person, and to educate people with the goal of stopping
violence. (source: Wikipedia)
Why does a person choose to abuse?
Basically, a
person chooses to abuse someone for power and control. By using different strategies, an abuser is
able to gain and maintain control over a victim.
Here are some
ways on how power and control is used in domestic violence:
Emotional Abuse
This
is also known as psychological abuse or “chronic verbal aggression” by
researchers.
Common examples:
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Improper
name calling
·
Constant
criticism
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Belittling
the victim’s abilities and competency
·
Jealousy
·
Accusations
of imagined affairs
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Insults
·
Withholding
affection
·
Putdowns
·
Silent
treatment
·
Threats
to friends/family
·
Public
humiliation
·
Manipulating
the victim’s feelings and emotions to induce guilt
·
Blaming
the victim for the abuse
·
Verbally
abusing the victim
·
Threatening
to “out” partners in the GLBT community
·
Subverting
a partner’s relationship with the children
·
Repeatedly
making and breaking promises.
Physical Abuse
This
is defined as the use of physical force that may result in bodily injury,
physical pain, or impairment.
Examples:
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Hitting
·
Grabbing
·
Smacking
·
Pinching
·
Kicking
·
Shoving
·
Biting
·
Slapping
·
Burning
·
Arm-twisting
·
Pushing
·
Punching
·
Restraining
from leaving a room/house
·
Hitting
or threats with objects or weapon
·
Strangulation
·
Stabbing
·
Shooting.
Sexual Abuse
This involves attempting
to coerce any sexual contact without the consent of the victim.
Examples:
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Marital rape
·
Acquaintance rape
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Forced prostitution
·
Forced sex after physical beating
·
Criticizing sexual performance
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Unwanted sexual acts
·
Forcing unprotected sex/pregnancy
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Fondling
·
Sodomy
·
Sex outside the relationship – putting the victim at risk for disease.
Financial Abuse
This involves misuse
of a person’s money, property or assets through theft or fraud.
Example
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Having total control over the victim’s earned income
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Having total control over victim’s public assistance or social security
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Being forced to work
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Having no access to money
·
Being given an allowance
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Forbidding attendance at school
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Forbidding employment
·
Not having any say in how the money is spent
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Having to beg or ask for more money
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Forced welfare fraud
·
Withholding information about family running up bills for which the
victim is responsible for payment, having to do favors for money.
Are you accused
of being responsible to any of these forms of abuse? Hire a domestic violence attorney right away! Atty. Ross C. Goodman is one
of the most prominent and the most experienced Las Vegas domestic violence
lawyers. Call him at (702) 383-5088 or
visit his office for a free legal consultation.