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Introduction

Manual Overview

BOOK I: Faith Community Curriculum for Clergy and Lay Leaders

BOOK II: Family Violence: Helping Survivors and Abusers – A Manual for Faith Communities
Purpose
Definitions
Survivors:
   - Characteristics

   - Indicators of Abuse
   - Actions to Consider
   - Safety Concerns
   - Crisis Counseling and
      Spiritual Support

   - Asking a question:
      Is your partner hurting you?

Abusers (batterers):
   - Understanding Abusers

   - Interventions
   - Treatment
   - Safety Issues
   - Use of Scripture
Marriage and Relationship:
Understanding Scripture Intent

Marriage Preparation:
   - Key Elements

   - Early Warning Signs
   - I Corinthians 13
Supportive background materials:
   - ABC's of Men Who Batter

   - Abuser Quotes
   - Myths About Abusers
   - Self-Assessment Tool
   - Alexandra House Safety Plan
   - Checklist - What to take
     when you leave

Minnesota Metro
Community Resources

Sources and Acknowledgments

BOOK III: Pastor’s Packet: Family Violence Awareness Materials for Pastors

BOOK IV: Curriculum for Laity

Appendix

Self-Assessment Tool

See "Domestic Violence Test"

  • Are you afraid of your partner?
  • Have you been hit, kicked, choked, pushed, or otherwise hurt by your partner?
  • Has your partner restrained you and/or dragged you by the hair?
  • Does your partner prevent you from working?
  • Has your partner threatened to kill you, your children, your pets, or him/her self?
  • Does your partner force you to have sex or touch you sexually when you do not want to be?
  • Does your partner take away your money and/or control all the money?
  • Does your partner call you names such as fat, ugly, stupid, or crazy?
  • Does your partner use your religious or spiritual beliefs to control you?
  • Are you able to see family and friends without guilt or fear?
  • Does your partner put you down in front of other people?If you answered yes to any of the above you are very possibly in an abusive relationship.

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  • Are you extremely jealous?
  • Do you have a need to control your partner's activities such as attending or not attending social events, seeing other friends or visiting family?
  • Do you use physical force to solve problems?
  • Do you "lose control" when you consume drugs or alcohol?
  • Do you believe you are the head of the household and should not be challenged?
  • Are you worried about stress, anger or losing your temper?
  • Do you sometimes feel out of control with your children?
  • Are you concerned about losing someone you love?
  • Do you have concerns about feeling angry with people that you care most about?
  • When you get frustrated or angry do you explode?
  • Did one of your parents physically or emotionally hurt the other?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, it is possible you are a batterer.

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