Title: Identify red flags and warning signs of relationship violence.
Course: Family Relations (19259-18) > Section: Forming Committed Relationships Across the Lifespan

Identification should include

- behaviors that demonstrate abuse as well as the early warning signs of abuse
- the importance of consent
- knowing when it is time to end a relationship
- appropriate ways to end a relationship
- the significance of setting and maintaining boundaries
- how and where to report relationship violence.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are some stereotypes related to dating violence?
- What are some red flags or early warning signs of abuse?
- Why is it important to identify these characteristics early in a relationship?
- Why do some people believe only females can be victims of dating violence?
- Why is it important to pick a time and place, make a clean break, and have a method to avoid cruelty when ending a relationship?
- What are some consequences of remaining in an abusive relationship?
- Who might you go to for help if the person does not leave you alone after a breakup?

Communication

- What role does communication play in identifying an abusive relationship?
- What are appropriate methods of communication to use when ending a relationship?

Leadership

- How can leadership skills aid in identifying and ending an abusive or potentially abusive relationship?
- What can you do to prevent and create awareness of dating violence?

Management

- What should you do if you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship?
- What community resources are available to help victims of dating violence?

Teacher Resources:

- Abuse and Neglect Resources, Virginia Department of Social Services
  - Adult Protective Services (APS)
  - Child Protective Services (CPS)
  - Domestic Violence (DV)
  - Trainings and Resources for Mandated Reporters
- Child Advocacy Centers of Virginia