Signs of an Abusive Relationship

• Emotional Abuse (name calling, criticizing, “joking” in a demeaning or embarrassing way)
• Intimidation (uses threats, looks or gestures to scare partner; breaking objects)
• Isolation (uses jealousy to control what partner does, who he/she sees, where he/she goes)
• Denies Responsibility (minimizes, denies or blames partner for emotions and behavior
• Uses Children (threatens to harm the children or take them away from the partner
• Financial Control (keeps partner from working or takes paychecks; demands account of all spending)