Warning Signs of an Abusive Relationship
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Do you know how to recognize an abusive relationship? The RAVE (Religion and Violence eLearning) Project website offers excellent resources for clergy and church leaders, service providers and families.
This website provides practical information, tips and checklists in a user-friendly format on a variety of topics, including warning signs of an abusive relationship. Many church leaders miss important signs of abuse, and education can help us be more open to cues that something might be wrong. If we understand how difficult it can be for those being abused to disclose their abuse, we will be better equipped to ask the right questions.
The RAVE project website offers help for victims as well. For example, the frequently asked questions section includes a section, "Are there warning signs in a relationship?" The website goes on to explain that a relationship is not healthy when:
Check out the RAVE website for more information and FAQs including:
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