Domestic Violence & Family Violence Services
The Advocate Program is a New York State Approved Non-Residential Domestic Violence Service Provider.
We provide services to victims of intimate partner violence, family violence and their families.
Abuse of family members can take many forms. Battering may include:
- Emotional abuse
- Economic/Financial abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Using children as leverage
- Threats
- Using male privilege
- Intimidation
- Isolation
- And a variety of other behaviors used to maintain fear, intimidation and power.
Definitions
Physical Abuse - Inflicting physical pain or injury, or preventing access to medical care or medications. Includes slapping, hair pulling, hitting, stabbing, shooting, spitting, suffocation, punching, kicking etc.
Verbal or Emotional Abuse - Speaking to a person in a demanding or threatening way. This includes name-calling, intimidation, and demeaning. Includes constant criticism, belittling someone’s abilities and competency and other attempts to undermine someone’s self image and sense of self worth.
Financial or Economical Abuse - Unauthorized use or control of money or assets. Includes attempts to make a person completely dependent on the abuser for money and economic survival.
Psychological Abuse - Controlling access to friends, family, school, or work. Forced isolation, intimidation, threats, and blackmail.
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