Asked by Elizabeth omodara on Sep 22, 2024
Camille has been in a relationship with her partner for over 10 years.Camille has identified that only the first few months of her relationship with her partner were positive and states that since then, he regularly calls her names, shoves her, and occasionally has forced her to have sex with him.What is this an example of?
A) harassment
B) gender based violence
C) intimate partner violence
D) emotional abuse
Intimate Partner Violence
Any intentional act or series of acts by one or both partners in an intimate relationship that causes injury to either person. It can include physical assault, emotional abuse, sexual violence, and sexual harassment. Sometimes referred to as spousal violence or domestic abuse.
Emotional Abuse
A form of abuse characterized by a person subjecting or exposing another to behavior that may result in psychological trauma, including anxiety, chronic depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Harassment
Unwanted or unwelcome behavior that intimidates, offends, or humiliates a person, often characterized by its persistent nature.
- Acknowledge the intricacies of intimate partner violence and its categorization.
Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge the intricacies of intimate partner violence and its categorization.