Types of Assault & Battery

= Types of Assault & Battery

Child Abuse

Spousal abuse is any verbal thr= eat or physical force used to create fear and control what a man/woman does.<= /o:p>

With all abuse, the abuser has = more power than the victim. The abuser is always the one responsible for his or = her behavior. Abusers often use alcohol as an excuse. But the real cause is the= ir need to use violence to control another person.

Physical Abuse=

Slapping or biting, or pulling hair
Destroying their personal property
Abusing their loved ones, pets
Using a weapon or other objects to threaten, hurt or kill.

Emotional Abus= e

Threats

Threatening to take the children away <= /li>
Threatening to institutionalize the individual

Threatening to tell friends, family and their employer that he/she is homosexual

Threatening to commit suicide

Threatening to withdraw immigration sponsorship, or have him/= her deported

Stalking or harassing him/her

   Control

Controlling his/her time, activities, and friends<= /span>

Putting limits on who he/she can visit or talk to on the phon= e

Keeping him/her away from friends and relatives. This is also called "isolation"

Not respecting his/her privacy or boundaries

Denying sex, affection or personal care

Verbal Abuse

Putting him/her down and calling names all the time

Describing him/her as stupid, crazy or irrational =

Accusing him/her of cheating

Attacking his/her self-esteem in other ways

Sexual Abuse

Touching or acting sexual in any way that he/she doesn't want=

Forcing or pressuring him/her into sexual acts

Forcing him/her to be a prostitute

Not letting him/her have information and education about sexuality

Forcing her to get pregnant, have an abortion, or have an operation so she can not have children

Infecting him/her with HIV or other sexually transmitted dise= ases

Neglect=

Not letting him/her see a doctor or dentist

Taking away TTY, hearing aids or a guide dog

Financial Abus= e or Exploitation

Controlling how he/she spends money, where they work and what property they buy

Spending all family income including his/her money or savings=

Using credit cards without his/her permission; destroying his= /her credit rating

Spiritual Abus= e

Putting down or attacking his/her spiritual beliefs

Not allowing him/her to attend the church, synagogue or templ= e of their choice

Forcing him/her to join or stay in a cult <= /b>

Criminal Haras= sment

The law against Criminal Harass= ment is commonly known as the "stalking law", but in fact, the offense includes many other behaviors. According to the Police Handbook on Domestic Violence, the purpose behind making criminal harassment an offense was to prevent an escalating cycle of violent behavior that occurs over a period of time.

Examples of harassing behavior include but are not limited to:

Hang up phone calls

Persistent phone calls/messages

Unsolicited contact

Threatening letters

Unwanted parcels, flowers or gifts

Damage to property

Following from place to place

Even though these behaviors do = not cause physical damage to a person, they are considered a crime because the victim often feels a loss of control over his/her life. Criminal harassment also includes behaviors aimed at the victim's friends or family.=

Examples of this behavior inclu= de but are not limited to:

Repeated following of the victim or a person known to the vic= tim

Repeated communication (directly or indirectly) with the vict= im

Watching or besetting any place the victim may be =

Threatening conduct towards the victim or any member of the victim's family

Child Abuse

Generally, child abuse is divid= ed into four types:

1.     = ; Neglect        =             &nb= sp;           “There were 57 abuse and negl= ect

2.     = ; Physical Abuse        =             &nb= sp;   fatalities sustained in the state f= iscal    <= o:p>

3.     = ; Sexual Abuse        =             &nb= sp;      year which is from July 1, 2003 to<= /span>

4.     = ; Emotional Abuse         =             June 30, 2004.” Information found by State

        =             &nb= sp;           =             &nb= sp;            =   of Indiana Depar= tment of Child Services

Neglect

Neglect is when a parent/caregi= ver does not provide for the basic emotional and physical needs of the child on= an ongoing basis. Children who are neglected physically and emotionally may not develop normally. Some children may suffer permanent damage.

Examples of neglect include not providing the proper:

Food

Safe surroundings

Education

Clothing

Housing

Personal care

Supervision

Medical and emotional care

Physical Abuse=

Physical abuse includes anythin= g a parent/caregiver does that results in physical harm to a child. Physical ab= use may happen if a child is punished harshly, even though the parent/caregiver= may not have meant to hurt the child.

Examples of physical abuse incl= ude but are not limited to:

Bruises

Burns

Female genital mutilation

Marks in the shape of objects or hand prints

Human bite marks

Shaking

Fractures of the skull, arms, legs and ribs

Sexual Abuse

Sexual abuse occurs when a pers= on uses power over a child, and involves the child in any sexual act. This abuser is more powerful because of age, intelligence, physical strength, control over= the child, and the child's need to be taken care of by others. The offender gets the child to participate by using threats, bribes, lying and taking advanta= ge of the child's trust. Most sexual offenders are people the children know= .

Sexual abuse includes involving= the child in acts such as:

Fondling (touching the child in a sexual way)

Getting the child to touch the adult inappropriately

Oral sex

Inserting fingers, penis, or objects in the vagina or anus&nb= sp;

Exposing oneself

Allowing a child to watch pornography

Involving a child in pornography or prostitution. =

Emotional Abus= e

A parent/caregiver who continua= lly uses any of the following when interacting or disciplining a child is emotionally abusing the child.

Rejecting (e.g., saying "I wish you were never born")

Criticizing (e.g., saying "Why can't you do anything right?")

Insulting (e.g., saying "I can't believe you would be so stupid")

Humiliating (e.g., embarrassing a child in front of other peo= ple)

Isolating (e.g., not allowing a child to play with friends) <= o:p>

Terrorizing (e.g., scaring a child by saying "The police will come and take you away")

Corrupting (e.g., always swearing in front of the child, or getting the child to participate in things against the law)

Not responding emotionally

Punishing a child for exploring the environment

Children who witness violence i= n their home may suffer emotional damage watching a loved one being physically or verbally attacked.

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