{"id":2210,"date":"2021-07-20T15:16:19","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T21:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westjordan.utah.gov\/?page_id=2210"},"modified":"2021-09-17T11:52:46","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T17:52:46","slug":"forms-of-abuse","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.westjordan.utah.gov\/victim-assistance\/forms-of-abuse\/","title":{"rendered":"Forms of Abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-style-media-text-accent\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 36%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/victim-assist-2@2x-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"Victim Assistance services\" class=\"wp-image-2395 size-full\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/victim-assist-2@2x-1024x731.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/victim-assist-2@2x-300x214.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/victim-assist-2@2x-768x549.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/victim-assist-2@2x.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is abuse?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Abuse is when a person:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Commits an act of violence or physical harm, or threatens to do so, against another.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Forces another to engage in sex or sexual acts against his\/her will. (That is rape.)&nbsp;<\/li><li>Intends to frighten or harass another through means such as speech, written letters, or implied threats.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Restrains or prevents another from seeking help by telephone or any other means. Stalks another by repeatedly maintaining visual or physical proximity and\/or conveying verbal, written, or implied threats.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>People in abusive situations often feel trapped, humiliated, and helpless. Some&nbsp;feel&nbsp;bound by love or loyalty. Some feel shame and fear, or that they are protecting their families and others by hiding behind a veil of secrecy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abuse knows no age, ethnic, racial, or religious barriers. Violence does not go away by itself, and, unless the victim seeks intervention, domestic violence tends to increase in frequency and severity over time.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A victim cannot change an abuser. Domestic violence is a learned behavior. Victims are not at fault for an abuser\u2019s actions. Disagreements and arguments, even heated ones, are part of a normal relationship. Physical, emotional, and other forms of abuse are not.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-style-media-text-accent\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/victim-assist-3@2x-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"female doctor holding woman's hands\" class=\"wp-image-2396 size-full\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/victim-assist-3@2x-1024x731.jpg 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/victim-assist-3@2x-300x214.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/victim-assist-3@2x-768x549.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/victim-assist-3@2x.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cycle of abuse:&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Tension Building:<\/strong>&nbsp;A minor conflict, lasting a few hours to months, causes tension to build. During this period, there may be the feeling of walking on eggshells.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Violent&nbsp;Episode:<\/strong>&nbsp;The tension explodes into an emotionally and\/or physically abusive incident. Most often, the victim of the abuse blames himself\/herself, or the abuser&nbsp;blames the victim, for the incident.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Honeymoon Period:<\/strong>&nbsp;The abuser apologizes to the victim and expresses remorse, often buying gifts and promising to change This minimizes the seriousness of the incident, and tension starts to build again.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group escape-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-button-secondary button-escape\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weather.com\">Escape<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Quickly and safely exit this site at any time by clicking this Escape button.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-learn-list\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/victim-assistance\/my-rights\/\">My Rights<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/victim-assistance\/forms-of-abuse\/\">Forms of Abuse<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/victim-assistance\/stop-abuse\/\">Taking action to stop abuse&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/victim-assistance\/more-resources\/\">More Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westjordan.utah.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Sexual_Assault_Investigations_KEVIN-THACKER.pdf\">Sexual Assault Investigations Policy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/crimevictim.utah.gov\/victim-rights\/victim-resources\/\">Utah Office for Victims of Crime<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-tag-wrap-section\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-wideleft\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container footer-contact gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left contact-title wp-block-heading\">Contact Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group indv-address\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"detail-subtitle\">City Hall<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8000 S. Redwood Road<br>West Jordan, UT 84088<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group indv-phone\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"detail-subtitle\">Phone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"indv-phone\">801-569-5140<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group indv-email\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"detail-subtitle\">Email<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"indv-phone\">bonniec@wjordan.com<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group indv-hours\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"detail-subtitle\">City Hall Hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Monday-Friday<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">(excluding all state and federal holidays)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8 a.m. \u2013 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container contact-card gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<h4 class=\"contact-subtitle h5 wp-block-heading\">City Attorney, Rob Wall<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group indv-phone\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"detail-subtitle\">Phone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"indv-phone\">801-569-5140<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is abuse? 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