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Abuse means to treat someone with
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cruelty or violence, often to gain benefit
or power. There are many different types
of abuse, and sometimes individuals may
be victims of multiple forms of abuse.
A. Physical Abuse
This is often the most easily
recognized form of abuse. Physical abuse
can be any kind of hitting, shaking,
burning, punching, biting, etc. These actions
cause physical injury, leave marks, and
cause pain.
B. Emotional Abuse
This can be the most difficult form
of abuse to identify because there usually
are no signs that we can see on a person
that they are being emotionally abused.
Emotional abuse happens when yelling and
anger go too far, or when individuals are
constantly criticized, threatened or
dismissed.
C. Verbal Abuse
This form of abuse is the act of
criticizing and/or using words to frighten,
or threaten individuals.
D. Sexual Abuse
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abuse, but it can also include no-physical
behaviours. Sexual abuse can involve
forcing someone to engage in sexual
activity while they do not give consent. It
can also be criticizing or making fun of
someone ina sexual manner.
E. Cultural/Identity
Cultural abuse happens when the
abuser uses parts of a victim's cultural
identity to criticize or judge, or ag a
means of control. Examples of this type
of abuse can include isolation, or
threatening to reveal the sexual identity
of an individual.
THE iMPACT OF ABUSE
Sometimes it can be difficult for
individuals to know that they are being
abused. A person might just think thot it's
Just the way things are and that nothing
can be done about it. Others might think
the abuse is their fault and not ask for
help because they think they deserveit.
Getting help is one of the most
important things to do in cases of abuse.
There are anonymous phone lines that can
be used by individuals to talk to a trusted
individual without having fo talk to them
face to face.
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EXPLORING
Harassment is when someone
demeans, humiliates, or embarrasses a
person. Harassment happens when
someone:
* Makes unwelcome remarks or
Jokes about race, religion, sex,
age, disability, and so on.
Threatens or intimidates
because of race, religion, sex,
age, disability, and so on.
Makes unwelcome physical
contact such as touching,
patting, or pinching.
Harassment can be carried out by
a single individual, or a group of individuals.
FORMS OF HARASSMENT
There are different forms of
harassment, just as there are different
types of bullying and abuse.
A. Physical Harassment
This form of harassmentinvolves
physical attacks, destruction of property
threats, and in some cases, assault.
B. Discriminatory Harassment
This form of harassment involves
the victim's race, gender, age, and
sexuality. The victim is threatened or
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unwelcome remarks are made about the
victim based on their identity.
C. Power Harassment
This form of harassment is
characterized by a difference between the
victim and the haraseer.
D. Psychological Harassment
This form of harassment has a
negative impact on a person's
psychological well-being. An example is the
spreading of rumours about individuals.
Victims feel put down and their self-
esteem is affected.
E. Sexual Haraeement
This form of harassment involves
behaviour related to a person's sex.
Examples can be mocking, sexual annoyance
and unwanted and unwelcome words.
THE iMPACT OF HARASSMENT
In some cases there might be
evidence of harassment, such as with
comments or actions carried out around a
group of individuals. Other times it can be
unseen which makes it hard for the victim
to seek assistance.
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Define what harassment and abuse are. List some forms that each can take.

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Forms of Harassment: Forms of Abuse:

The Impact of Harassment and Abuse:

Brainstorm what the general physical, emotional, social, and psychological Impact of harassment and abuse
might be.

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Comparing Harassment, Abuse, and Bullying:

How might harassment, abuse and bullying be similar to each other? Think about the Impact of each on an
individual.

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Prevenrion &
Resolurion Sire T1eGies
Brainstorm waysin which bullying, harassment and abuse can be prevented. Then, brainstorm resolution
strategies that can be used if an individual becomes a victim of bullying, harassment, or abuse.

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Sources of Support:
Identify sources of support for each area below. You can research community and online support services
that are avallable as well.

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ADULTS - SUPPORT

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