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Signs of Sexual Abuse
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There are various lists of possible physical and behavioral indicators of child sexual abuse, some of which are:
Waking up during the night sweating, screaming or shaking with nightmares.

Masturbating excessively.

Showing unusually aggressive behavior toward family members, friends, toys, and pets.

Complaining of pain while urinating or having a bowel movement, or exhibiting symptoms of genital infections such as offensive odors, or symptoms of a sexually transmitted disease.

Having symptoms indicating evidence of physical traumas to the genital or %#@&#! area.

Beginning wetting the bed.

Experiencing a loss of appetite or other eating problems, including unexplained gagging.

Showing unusual fear of a certain place or location.

Developing frequent unexplained health problems.

Engaging in persistent sexual play with friends, toys or pets.

Having unexplained periods of panic, which may be flashbacks from the abuse.

Regressing to behaviors too young for the stage of development they already achieved.

Initiating sophisticated sexual behaviors.

Indicating a sudden reluctance to be alone with a certain person.

Engaging in self-mutilations, such as sticking themselves with pins or cutting themselves.

Withdrawing from previously enjoyable activities, like school or school performance change.

Asking an unusual amount of questions about human sexuality.




Domestic Violence and Abuse:
Types, Signs, Symptoms, Causes, and Effects
Victims of domestic violence by intimate partners are five to eight times more likely to be women than men.

If you want to talk to someone, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at: 1-800-799-7233 (1-800-799-SAFE)

If you need help immediately, call 911.
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Domestic abuse by a spouse or intimate partner knows no age or ethnic boundaries. Domestic abuse can occur during a relationship or after a relationship has ended. The victims of domestic violence and spousal abuse are five to eight times more likely to be women than men. However, men can also be the victims of domestic abuse.
A common pattern of domestic abuse is that the perpetrator alternates between violent, abusive behavior and apologetic behavior with apparently heartfelt promises to change. The abuser may even be very pleasant most of the time. Therein lies the perpetual appeal of the abusing partner and why many people are unable to leave the abusive relationship.
However the psychological and physical dangers of staying in an abusive relationship are severe. The first step in ending the misery is recognition that the situation is abusive. Then you can seek help.

To learn how to protect yourself and get out of an abusive situation, see Helpguide's Getting Help for Domestic Violence and Abuse.

What is the definition of domestic abuse?
Domestic abuse between spouses or intimate partners is when one person in the relationship tries to control the other person. The perpetrator uses fear and intimidation and may threaten to or actually use physical violence. Domestic abuse that includes physical violence is called domestic violence.
The victim of domestic abuse or domestic violence may be a man or a woman. Domestic abuse occurs in traditional heterosexual marriages, as well as in same-sex partnerships. The abuse may occur during a relationship, while the couple is breaking up, or after the relationship has ended.
The key elements of domestic abuse are:

Intimidation
Humiliation
Physical injury
Domestic abuse often escalates from threats and verbal abuse to physical violence. Domestic violence may even end up in murder.

What are the types of domestic abuse?
The types of domestic abuse are:

Physical abuse (domestic violence)
Verbal or nonverbal abuse (psychological, mental, or emotional abuse)
Sexual abuse
Stalking or cyberstalking
Economic abuse or financial abuse
Spiritual abuse
The divisions between these types of domestic abuse are somewhat fluid, but there is a strong differentiation between the various forms of physical abuse and the various types of verbal and nonverbal abuse.

What is physical abuse of a spouse or intimate partner?
When someone talks of domestic violence, they are often referring to physical abuse of a spouse or intimate partner. Physical abuse is the use of physical force against another in a way that ends up injuring that person or putting him or her at risk of being injured. Physical abuse ranges from physical restraint to murder.
Physical assault or physical battering is a crime, whether it occurs inside or outside the family. The police are empowered to protect you from physical attack.
Physical abuse includes:

Pushing, throwing, tripping.
Slapping, hitting, punching, kicking.
Grabbing, choking, shaking.
Pinching, biting.
Holding, restraining, confinement.
Assault with a weapon.
Burning or freezing.
Throwing things.




Verbal or nonverbal abuse of a spouse or intimate partner may include:

Threatening or intimidating to gain compliance.
Destruction of the victim’s personal property and possessions, or threats to do so.
Violence to an animal or object (such as a wall or piece of furniture) in the presence of their partner, as a way of instilling fear.
Yelling, screaming, name-calling.
Shaming, mocking, or criticizing the victim, either alone or in front of others.
Possessiveness, isolation from friends and family.
Blaming the victim for how the abuser acts or feels.
Telling the victim that they are worthless on their own.
Making the victim feel that there is no way out of the relationship.




These things have happened to so many people and they need our love and support. If you know someone that has been threw this try to help them. This could be only the begining.