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L ve is N T Abuse. http://loveisnotabuse.com/web/guest/video_supplement. Anya. Was Anya a target of dating abuse? Why or why not ? What are some signs that her friends or family might see ? What were the barriers to Anya recognizing that her boyfriends’ behavior was abusive?.
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L ve is N T Abuse http://loveisnotabuse.com/web/guest/video_supplement
Anya • Was Anya a target of dating abuse? Why or why not? • What are some signs that her friends or family might see? • What were the barriers to Anya recognizing that her boyfriends’ behavior was abusive?
NicciBackground Information • Protective orders • are civil court orders that a victim can request from the court to get protection from an abuser. • The protection order can order an abuser to stop harming the victim, stop having contact with the victim, or stop contacting the victim at work, or school. • Victims increasingly use protection orders as a safety measure and a means to hold abusers accountable.
Nicci • If you were one of the friends watching the movie, what could you have done to help Nicci? What would you have done during or after the incident? 2. After the incident?
Sarah • Does being under the influence of drugs or alcohol excuse a person’s abusive behavior? • Emphasize that abuse is unacceptable no matter what the circumstances. Being under the influence of alcohol or drugs does not excuse any form of dating violence, nor does a target’s use of alcohol or drugs justify the abuser’s violence. • Was reporting to the police, and following through with the courts, the best thing for Sarah to do?
Alisa 1. Why is Alisa concerned about her daughter? 2. How does having a child together affect Alisa’s feelings toward her boyfriend? 3. How does the daughter affect Alisa’s decision making?