HEALTHY FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Chapter 7
Families may require outside assistance to deal with serious problems.
Violence in Families
Violence in families can cause lasting harm.
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Violence in Families
One of the most dangerous problems a family can face is abuse.
Abuse•
Violence in Families
Domestic violence can occur in all kinds of families,
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Spousal Abuse
Spousal abuse can involve physical or sexual violence as well as emotional abuse.
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Child Abuse
Child abuse may also involve neglect.
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Child Abuse
• Neglected children may lack adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical support.
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Elder Abuse
Elder abuse can occur both within the family and in institutional settings such as nursing homes.
Elder abuse•
Elder Abuse
• Older family members may suffer physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, as well as neglect.
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Effects of Abuse
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Effects of Abuse
Without treatment, abused children often grow up to become abusers themselves.
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Effects of Abuse
Children suffering abuse at home need to seek help from an adult they can trust, such as:
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Effects of Abuse
The police can connect abused teens with social services that can help them.
Stopping Domestic Abuse
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Stopping domestic violence depends on the three Rs:
Stopping Domestic Abuse
The first step to stopping domestic violence is to recognize the problem.
Stopping Domestic Abuse
Victims of domestic abuse can also resist their abusers.
Stopping Domestic Abuse
Reporting the abuse is the third step in putting a stop to it.
Stopping Domestic Abuse
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Sources of Support
Communities offer many forms of support to families in crisis.
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Sources of Support
Sources of Help for Families
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Counseling
Family counseling is therapy
Community Services
Troubled family members may seek help from a crisis center.
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Support Groups
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Community Services
• Crisis hotlines are special telephone numbers people can call to receive help 24 hours a day.
Community Services
• Many communities provide shelters where people can go to escape abuse.
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• Social services help provide food, clothing, shelter, and medical care.
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After You ReadReviewing Facts and Vocabulary
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1. Identify four different forms of child abuse.
After You ReadReviewing Facts and Vocabulary
2. Describe the physical and emotional effects of abuse.
Physical effects:
Emotional effects:
After You ReadReviewing Facts and Vocabulary
3. What is family counseling?