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Becoming Enriched Socially And Obtaining Stability (BESOS)
Let the world see what without you cannot be seen. -Ruben Ledesma
Becoming
Enriched
Socially And
Obtaining Stability (BESOS)
Intimate Partner Violence
What is intimate partner violence?
People use violence and abuse in intimate partner relationships to gain power and control over their partner. Sometimes people confuse intimate partner violence (IPV) with rage or uncontrolled anger. IPV is a cycle or pattern of repeated behaviors used to get power and control
over a partner.
Threats & intimidation.
• Threatening to harm a partner, their children, family members and/or pets
• Using physical size and strength or weapons to intimidate
• Reckless driving designed to threaten or scare the partner
• Threatening to call authorities to deport the partner or their children
Harassment
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• Embarrassing or threatening the partner in public or on social media
• Monitoring and keeping tabs on the partner’s movements and contacts
• Constant and repeated contact after being told to stop
• Unwanted contact with the partner’s friends, family members or job
Economic control
• Refusing to work or stopping financial support
• Limiting or denying access to shared income, resources or assets
• Interfering with or sabotaging the partner’s work or education
• Damaging or destroying the partner’s credit score
Distruction of Property
• Damaging furniture, personal belongings or cars
of Property
• Punching or kicking holes in walls/doors
• Damaging or hiding adaptive equipment/medication for partners with disabilities or medical conditions
Sexual Violence
• Rape or demanding sexual acts from an unwilling partner
• Reproductive coercion (controlling pregnancy, forced unprotected sex, interfering with birth control methods)
Physical Abuse
Physical • Hitting or slapping, pushing, punching or kicking Abuse • Strangulation/choking
• Over-medicating or under-medicating partners
• Preventing access to accommodations for partners with disabilities or medical conditions
Isolation
• Stopping partner from seeing friends and relatives • Moving away from friends and family
Verbal Abuse
• Constant criticism and embarrassing remarks • Name-calling, yelling, swearing/cursing
• Gaslighting (making a partner question
their own sanity)
Every person experiencing Intimate Partner Violence deserves help and support.
