Emotional Abuse

Many people assume that if they're not being physically abused by their partner, then they're not being abused.  That's not necessarily true. Although emotional abuse often goes unrecognized, it is just as significant and harmful as other forms abuse. These sites explain what emotional abuse is and how to recognize it.
 
National Center for Victims of Crime - Dating Violence Resource Center
Comprehensive information on dating violence with specific information for college age students.
 
www.seeitandstopit.org
Ever recognized an unhealthy relationship but didn't know what to do to stop it? Want to learn what the warning signs of dating violence and emotional abuse are? This site provides valuable tools and information for helping yourself or friends in potentially abusive relationships.
 
Southern Connecticut State University Women's Center - Emotional Abuse
Dating violence is any intentional sexual, physical or psychological attack on one partner by the other in a dating relationship. Information provided on emotional abuse, sexual abuse, and physical abuse. Dating violence facts and statistics are also found on this site along with advice on how to talk to a friend in an abusive relationship.
 
Violence Prevention
This is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's site on violence prevention, including sexual violence and intimate partner violence. Included is excellent fact sheets, information on the scope of the problem, videos, and a valuable list of resources.
 

Violence in Queer Relationships

Queer people often struggle to find adequate information and resources when in an abusive relationship. These sites explain aspects of relationship abuse specific to the queer community and give suggestions for where queer people can turn to for help.
    
     Next Door - Solutions to Domestic Violence
     Same Sex Domestic Violence - Brown University Health Education Office
     The Network/La Red

 
Additional information on what you can do about emotional abuse and where you can turn to for help if you or anyone you know is being emotionally abused.
     Lilac Lane
     Woman Abuse Prevention - Emotional Abuse Facts
 
 

Documents to Download

     Sexual Assault Resources and Information for Wesleyan Students (.pdf brochure)

     Safe Facebooking (.pdf brochure)
 
Click here to view more information on Sexual Assault & Relationship Violence
 
 
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