Across: 

  1. When working with domestic violence victims or perpetrators, remember 

      to assure them that your conversations with them are _________________. 

  3.  Work to get victims of domestic violence into a safe ____________________. 

  5.  When working with local media, try to include ______ possible newspapers, 

       radio or TV stations, or newsletters. 

  6. One form of emotional abuse is the ___________________ of personal 

      property. 

 9.   ____________________ is a common psychological reaction to domestic abuse.

11.  Domestic violence occurs in relationships between spouses, ___________ 

      partners, or dates.

12.  Form community _____________ between educators, law enforcement, 

      health professionals, social service providers, and the like when trying to 

      set up programs to deal with domestic violence. 

14.  Refer victims of domestic violence to _____________ resources or social 

      support systems. 

16. The incidence of same sex domestic violence is ________________ in 

      males and females. 

18. When planning community education programs on domestic violence, 

      target your efforts to ________________ as well as possible perpetrators

      and victims. 

20.  Domestic violence occurs when one partner in a relationship is exerting

       ____________ over the other partner. 

22.  Health professionals should ________________ what domestic violence 

      victims are reporting rather than shrugging off their complaints. 

23.  Victims of domestic violence need to understand that it is not 

      _____________ behavior. 

24. The ________ Domestic Abuse Intervention Project was developed 

      to treat perpetrators of domestic violence. 

25. Traditionally, the relationships within a family have been considered 

      personal. Now, however, domestic violence is considered a ___________.

Down: 

 2. Assuming an _________________ view towards the perpetrator of 

     domestic violence not helpful. 

 4. ______________ abuse includes withholding money or restricting the 

     victim from employment. 

 7. Physical abuse is also known as _________________ . 

 8. Most perpetrators have ______________________ domestic violence

     as a child. 

10. __________________ your efforts against domestic violence and 

      revise them if they are ineffective. 

13. Most victims of domestic violence in heterosexual relationships are

       ______________. 

15. Sexual abuse is _______________ sexual activity. 

17. The victim of domestic violence has a lack of control over his or 

      her own finances or frequently seeks financial ____________. 

19. A _____________________ of domestic violence in the victim's 

     family of origin is not unusual. 

21. It is important to get your local ____________ a involved if you 

      want to publicize your domestic violence prevention program. 

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