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Ra 9262 For Nonescost 1
Ra 9262 For Nonescost 1
Intro to VAW
Myths of VAW
R.A. 9262
Q and A re: Application of R.A. 9262
Open Forum
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MYTHS OF VAWC
MYTHS OF VAWC
Myth 1
Myth 2
Myth 3
Myth 4
It’s just because he drinks
THE TRUTH:
Alcohol does not cause violence,
but it often makes it worse.
Myth 5
Physical Violence
Sexual Violence
Psychological Violence
Economic Abuse
Physical Violence
Rape,
acts of lasciviousness,
treating a woman or her child as a sex object,
making demeaning and sexually suggestive remarks,
physically attacking the sexual parts of the victim’s body,
forcing him or her to watch obscene publications and
indecent shows or forcing the woman or her child to do
indecent acts and/or make films thereof
Sexual Violence
tension-building phase;
acute battering incident; and
tranquil, loving (or, at least, nonviolent)
phase.
Tension-building Phase
Yes, you may file a case for VAW against him as his act of
withdrawing financial support. His act of refusing to give
financial support to you or your daughter constitutes
“Economic Abuse.”
I have been in an abusive relationship for quite some time. Can I
file a case against him considering his abuse was irregular?