Chapter

Intimate Partner Violence

From Health Education Health 100 Version 3 by Garrett Rieck, MA, ACSM-CPT & Justin Lundin, MA

Concepts

1. What is intimate partner violence?

   "Intimate partner violence is physical, sexual, or psychological harm caused by a current or former partner or spouse, and it can occur in heterosexual or same-sex relationships. It includes physical

2. What are signs of an unhealthy or abusive relationship?

   "Warning signs include excessive control, isolation from friends and family, pressure to do unwanted things, fear of communicating honestly, repeated blame, disrespect, and promises to change that are