IPV - Older Adults ● VPI - personnes âgées 31 Recognizing Intimate PartnerViolence Recognizing IPV is tricky because many people who use violence in their relationship are not violent in other areas of their life. There are often many misconceptions about what IPV is, who it can happen to and what an appropriate response to violence is. Most types of IPV are not physical and will not leave physical marks that someone might see. Instead, here are some things you might notice that could be a sign that someone you know needs help: - Their partner is jealous, suspicious, or angry without reason. - Their partner threatens to hurt themselves, their partner, loved ones or pets. - Their partner is controlling their time or frequently checking on them. - Their partner has made rules about who they can/cannot see or has convinced them that specific people (friends/family) are bad for their relationship. - They have become unpredictable and are no longer participating in activities they used to. - Their partner is forcing or preventing them from working, going to their workplace unannounced or ruining job opportunities. - They blame themselves for their partner’s aggression. - They are afraid of their partner. Many people have experienced violence in their home growing up and, in some instances, violence has become normalized. But violence is NEVER justified. Shame, guilt and misinformation keep people from reporting the violence and many people still love their partner and just want the violence to stop. By talking about IPV, knowing what to look for and checking in on the people we care about, we can also help end IPV. Couple arguing photo created by bearfotos - www.freepik.com
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