Understanding the Dynamics of Abusive Relationships and Supportive Responses
Explore the intricacies of abusive relationships, the challenges of seeking help, and various ways to support individuals in such situations. Delve into why some people find it difficult to leave abusive relationships and the importance of being empathetic and supportive towards victims. Reflect on classroom rules, learner outcomes, personal stories, and thought-provoking questions related to abusive relationships and seeking help.
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CLASSROOM RULES 1. 1. Respect each others opinions Respect each others opinions 2. 2. Listen to each other ( No talking Listen to each other ( No talking while someone else is speaking) while someone else is speaking) 3. 3. No Names No Names 4. 4. 1 person is talking at time 1 person is talking at time 5. 5. No Laughing No Laughing
LEARNER OUTCOMES - Recognize the complexity of the decision to leave an Recognize the complexity of the decision to leave an abusive relationship and the many different opinions abusive relationship and the many different opinions about when one should leave about when one should leave - Recognize the difficulty and fear that a friend in an Recognize the difficulty and fear that a friend in an abusive relationship may have in reaching out for help abusive relationship may have in reaching out for help - Describe a variety of ways to support a friend who is a Describe a variety of ways to support a friend who is a victim of dating abuse victim of dating abuse - Describe the community resources available for teens Describe the community resources available for teens in abusive relationships in abusive relationships - Seek help if they re victims or perpetrators of abuse in Seek help if they re victims or perpetrators of abuse in a dating relationship a dating relationship
WHY PEOPLE DONT JUST LEAVE - People often turn to friends for help in these People often turn to friends for help in these situations situations - To be supportive, you need to understand how To be supportive, you need to understand how complex these relationships can be and how complex these relationships can be and how difficult it can be to reach out for help difficult it can be to reach out for help
JOSES STORY STAY STAY LEAVE LEAVE
QUESTIONS 1. 1.Those of you on the stay side at the end of Those of you on the stay side at the end of the story, why would you want to stay? the story, why would you want to stay? 2. 2.Those of you on the leave side at the end of Those of you on the leave side at the end of the story, why would you want to leave? the story, why would you want to leave?
WHY IS IT HARD TO GET HELP Why do you think it might be difficult to tell someone Why do you think it might be difficult to tell someone about abuse or violence in a dating relationship ? about abuse or violence in a dating relationship ? Barriers to getting help : Barriers to getting help : - Fear of hurting their dating partners feelings Fear of hurting their dating partners feelings - Fear that the fiend who they confide in will tell them to end the Fear that the fiend who they confide in will tell them to end the relationship relationship - Fear of losing independence from one s parents Fear of losing independence from one s parents - Fear of getting in trouble with one s parents Fear of getting in trouble with one s parents - Fear that people will not understand, will blame, or won t believe Fear that people will not understand, will blame, or won t believe what happened what happened - Not knowing how or where to get help Not knowing how or where to get help - Fear of retaliation from the abusive dating partner Fear of retaliation from the abusive dating partner
HOW TO HELP A FRIEND Don t Gossip Give Help Let the victim make their own decisions Make a Safety plan Believe the story Tell them they don t deserve it
COMMUNITY RESOURCES - Connect them with professionals who Connect them with professionals who know how to help teens in abusive know how to help teens in abusive relationships relationships - They can help the person consider their They can help the person consider their options options - They can help the victim develop a They can help the victim develop a safety plan safety plan
