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Together we can educate,

protect and end the silence.
Presented by:
Supreme
Clientele
Travel
 Domestic violence is a pattern of
coercive behavior used to establish
power and control over another person--
usually an intimate partner. It happens
when one person believes they are
entitled to control another and can
include physical, psychological,
emotional, verbal, sexual, and/or
economic abuse.
 Abusive relationships can develop
gradually. There is a definite cycle that
combines the good times with often subtle
abusive acts that allow the abuser to gain
power and control over the relationship
and, eventually, lead the victim to
emotional dependence and learned
helplessness. By the time a pattern has
emerged there are often children involved,
financial ties, and emotional bonds that are
difficult to break.
 Domestic violence is the number one cause of
injury to women in the United States.

 Nearly4 million women are abused each year

by their spouses or intimate partners.

 Nearly31% of American women report being

physically or sexually abused by a husband or
boyfriend at some point in their lives.

 Almostmore than half of female victims of

domestic violence live in households with
children under the age of 12.
 Millionsof children are exposed to domestic
violence each year.

 Witnessing violence is a risk factor for long-

term physical and mental health problems,
including alcohol & substance abuse, being a
victim of abuse, and being a perpetrator.

 The costs of intimate partner violence exceeds

$5.8 billion each year-- $4.1 billion of which is
for direct medical and mental health care
services, much of which is paid for by
employers.
 Because domestic violence is often viewed as a
private matter between those involved,
victims may not seek the help and support that
they deserve. Instead, they accept abusive
behavior as a "part of life" and live with
shame, embarrassment, and isolation.

 In hope that the problem will go away, many

victims make excuses for the abuser,
rationalize abusive acts, or blame themselves.
Others deny or do not even realize that they
are, in fact, in a domestic violence situation.

 Resultscan include loss of self-esteem,

anxiety, detachment from family and friends,
homelessness, severe beatings, and death.
 Children of domestic violence are fifteen times more likely
to be abused or neglected than the average child. The
devastating results of the physical, sexual and mental
injuries commonly endured by these children include:

 Low self-esteem
 Constant anxiety
 Guilt
 Withdrawal and self-abuse
 Fear of abandonment
 Alcohol and drug experimentation
 Continuation of abusive behavior
 Aggressive behavior towards others
 Death by homicide or suicide
 PHYSICAL: slapping, hitting, punching,
pinching, shoving, pushing, grabbing,
biting, preventing partner from entering or
leaving a room/house, restraining,
abandoning partner in a dangerous place,
throwing objects, destroying property,
refusing to assist with medical care.

 SEXUAL: forcing sex or specific sexual acts,

minimizing the importance of partner's
feelings towards sex, criticizing partner's
sexual performance, publicly showing
interest in other women.
 EMOTIONAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL: isolating partner
from family and friends, ignoring partner's feelings,
calling derogatory names, constant criticism,
accusations of infidelity, manipulating with lies,
threats (to leave, take away the children, etc.),
excessive possessiveness.

 VERBAL: name calling, using a threatening tone of

voice, degrading comments, interrogating partner,
blaming partner.

 ECONOMIC: preventing partner from working,

refusing to work or share money, restricting
partner to an allowance, taking or hiding money,
not letting partner be involved in money-making
decisions
 Protection:

Stronger measures under the

Domestic Violence Bill will ensure
fewer perpetrators go unpunished.
The criminal justice system must
implement the law and send out
the message that domestic
violence is criminal and will not be
tolerated.
 Provision:

Abused women need a range of

services. For too many women the
choice is between staying with a
violent partner and becoming
homeless. The government must
channel additional funds into more
services which recognise women's
varied needs.
Prevention:

 We must raise awareness among all ages

that violence is unacceptable.
Professionals in every field - teachers,
health workers, legal professionals -
must receive specific training to enable
them to spot the signs of abuse and
respond appropriately. If we do not
understand the problem, we cannot
challenge it.
 Supreme Clientele Travel along with
The Florida Center for Women strive to
strengthen national and statewide
communications efforts, focusing on public
education and awareness of domestic violence
issues. Supreme Clientele's Media Department
works collaboratively with a variety of media
outlets in the development and distribution of
important news releases, feature stories, story
ideas and opinion/editorial (op/ed) pieces on
domestic violence issues which are appropriate
to statewide/national audiences.
 Domestic violence is the biggest social issue
affecting women in the country today - it is an
issue which not only takes lives but ruins lives
in great number. Supreme Clientele Travel's
campaign will help women recognize the early
warning signs of domestic violence and in so
doing prevent them from a life time of abuse.

 Researchhighlights a worrying lack of

awareness amongst women of the techniques
used by violent men to control women.
However, domestic violence is a subject
matter that young women are crying out to
learn more about.
 81% of women said they received no information about
domestic violence when they were at school and two
thirds of them would have liked to have had lessons
about domestic violence
 95% of respondents recognized physical abuse as
domestic violence but only a quarter of respondents
understood the more subtle techniques of control such
as jealousy and possessiveness as indicators of domestic
violence
 And yet approximately a quarter of all the women
questioned had experienced jealousy and
possessiveness in an intimate partner relationship
 50% of respondents said they had experienced at least
one of the warning signs
 Of this 50% just over a third of respondents said they
had spoken to someone about the abuse - friends,
followed by family, were the most trusted confidantes
 Itis essential that women receive the right
education and information so they can
understand the techniques of control
frequently used by abusive men. It's all too
easy for women to excuse their partner's
possessive and jealous behavior - but in so
doing they run the risk of the abuse increasing
in frequency and severity over time. By
understanding the signs early a woman is
forewarned and forearmed.

I have no doubt this campaign will give

strength to many women who may be
experiencing abuse now, or who may do so in
the future, to reach out and get help.
 Supreme Clientele Travel donates 30% of
all commissions made through its service
website to The Florida Center for Women
and The Donate Life Program. Your travel
contributes to these organizations and
helps those in need of their services.

 Supreme Clientele Travel also distributes

Domestic Violence Awareness literature to
all clients and staff members within our
network.
 Supreme Clientele Travel
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