This document discusses profiles of domestic violence perpetrators and strategies for prevention and overcoming violence. It describes three common profiles: those with explosive temper and split personalities, who isolate and control their partners, and who are jealous of their partners. It also outlines the cycle of violence and need for the victim to feel empowered with self-esteem, dignity, and strength. Prevention strategies include education, safety planning, building self-esteem, teaching healthy relationship skills, and forming a support system. Contact information is provided for support services.
2. Profile
1
–
Explosive
Temper
and
Split
Personality
• Men
who
have
a
problem
with
violence
exhibit
dras&c
personality
changes
• Dr.
Jekyll
and
Mr
Hyde
• Most
trivial
happening
triggers
a
bea&ng
3. Profile
2
–
Control
and
Isola&on
of
Partner
• Perpetrators
of
violence
go
to
extreme
lengths
to
isolate
and
control
their
partners
• Partner
not
permiIed
to
leave
house
or
make
phone
calls
• Partner
not
permiIed
to
go
anywhere
alone
4. Profile
3
–
Jealousy
of
Partner
• Deployment
to
a
field
pos&ng
with
its
long
separa&on
puts
serious
stress
on
military
families
• When
Captain
Ujwal
returns
to
his
wife
in
Delhi,
he
accuses
her
of
having
other
sexual
rela&onships
• Slight
evidence
is
sufficient
to
fire
his
imagina&on
–
laughing
and
having
a
conversa&on
on
the
phone
– dressing
up
and
puQng
on
makeup
…..is
proof
that
his
wife
was
having
an
affair,
which
would
trigger
a
bea&ng
5. Men
Overcoming
Violence
• In
denial
of
violent
behavior
• Acknowledging
behavior
is
the
first
step
towards
change
• Support
network
and
counseling
programs
6. Cycle
of
Violence
and
Interven&on
• Life-‐long
paIern
limits
sense
of
personal
responsibility
and
suppresses
any
mo&va&on
for
change
8. Preven&on
• Exposure
to
informa&on
and
access
to
support
• Focus
on
safety
• Improving
self
esteem
• Power
and
control
in
rela&onships
• Forming
a
support
system
• Appropriate
expressions
of
anger
• Nonviolent
nego&a&ng
techniques
• Conflict
resolu&on
skills
9. • For
any
support
services
contact
:
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