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Relationship Abuse

Relationship Abuse. Relationship Abuse in Canada. 51% of Canadian women experience at least one incident of physical or sexual violence (Statistics Canada, 1993) 86% of all sexual offences reported to the police in 2004 involved girls under the age of 18. (Ontario Women’s

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Relationship Abuse

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  1. Relationship Abuse

  2. Relationship Abuse in Canada • 51% of Canadian women experience at least one incident of physical or sexual violence (Statistics Canada, 1993) • 86% of all sexual offences reported to the police in 2004 involved girls under the age of 18. (Ontario Women’s Directorate, up from 63% in 1996)

  3. 10 Warning Signs of an Abusive Relationship http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9A0dSOmyCM

  4. What Can You Do? • Know the phone number to your local battered women's shelter. • Let a trusted family member, friend, coworker or neighbors know your situation. Develop a plan for when you need help; code words you can text if in trouble, a visual signal like a porch light: on equals no danger, off equals trouble. • Keep any evidence of physical abuse, such as pictures. • Take important phone numbers of friends, relatives, doctors, schools, etc.   • Know abuser's schedule and safe times to leave.

  5. Bibliography http://farfromtheheart.com/index_en.php?page=statistics http://www.drphil.com/articles/article/543

  6. THE END 

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