Welcome to KNOW ABUSE™ 
Understanding Dating Violence 
and Abusive Relationships 
KNOW ABUSE™ 
© 2011
What Is the Difference Between 
Domestic Violence and Dating 
Violence? 
However, in the case 
of teen dating 
violence, the couple 
does not share the 
same residence. 
In an adult 
domestic violence 
relationship, the 
couple often shares 
a home. Therefore, 
the abuse usually 
happens behind 
closed doors. 
In a violent dating 
relationshipIn a violent , dating 
it is much more 
difficult relationship for a victim the abuse 
to gain 
distance often occurs from his/at school, 
her abuser 
because during parties, they often at the 
attend 
the mall, same and schools. 
in cars. 
and share the same friends. 
Hallways at school... 
Ride the They may share the same school bus... 
same classrooms... 
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PAVE Program 
2007 KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
How Agencies Help 
• Restraining Orders 
CCoouurrtt aanndd LLeeggaall HHeellpp 
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What People Need 
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& Long-Term 
Housing OOnnee--ttoo--OOnnee CCoouunnsseelliinngg 
&& SSuuppppoorrtt GGrroouuppss 
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Websites: 
www.uhavetheright.net 
www.pavetheway.com 
www.cornerstonemn.org 
SSTTAATTIISSTTIICCSS 
One out of four teenagers will 
experience abuse in his/her 
dating relationship by the age of 
18. 
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2002 
70% of students could identify a 
time where they witnessed or 
experienced an abusive dating 
relationship. –Cornerstone 2009-10 
44% of students indicted they 
had experienced verbal 
harassment. 32% indicated 
physical harassment. 
-Cornerstone 2009-10 
74% of students said they had 
seen someone lose control of 
their anger a school. 
-Cornerstone 2009-10 
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What Does an Abusive Person 
Look Like? 
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What Does An Abused Person 
Look Like? 
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WHEEL ACTIVITY 
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EMOTIONAL 
ABUSE 
Plays Mind Games 
Name Calling 
Makes you feel like 
you’re always wrong 
Accuses you things 
you haven’t done 
ECONOMIC 
ABUSE 
SEXUAL 
ABUSE 
USING 
THREATS 
DOUBLE 
STANDARDS 
DENY, 
MINIMIZE & 
BLAME 
USING 
INTIMIDATION 
USING 
ISOLATION 
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TAKES MONEY FROM 
YOU 
PREVENTS/SABOTAGES 
JOBS 
OWE YOUR PARTNER 
FOR GIFTS 
ECONOMIC 
ABUSE 
SEXUAL 
ABUSE 
USING 
THREATS 
DENY, 
MINIMIZE & 
BLAME 
USING 
INTIMIDATION 
USING 
ISOLATION 
EMOTIONAL 
ABUSE 
DOUBLE 
STANDARDS 
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Controls what you wear 
Makes comments about 
your body 
Nags, Pouts, and scares 
you into being sexual 
when you don’t want to 
Rape 
ECONOMIC 
ABUSE 
SEXUAL 
ABUSE 
USING 
THREATS 
DOUBLE 
STANDARDS 
DENY, 
MINIMIZE & 
BLAME 
USING 
INTIMIDATION 
USING 
ISOLATION 
EMOTIONAL 
ABUSE 
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Threatens to spread 
rumors 
Threatens to hurt 
themselves (suicide) or 
you if the relationship 
ends 
Threatens future 
relationships 
USING 
THREATS 
ECONOMIC 
ABUSE 
SEXUAL 
ABUSE 
DOUBLE 
STANDARDS 
DENY, 
MINIMIZE & 
BLAME 
USING 
INTIMIDATION 
USING 
ISOLATION 
EMOTIONAL 
ABUSE 
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S/he can go out, 
but you can’t 
Their mood determines 
what you do 
May often “give in” to 
avoid conflict 
S/he is a hypocrite 
DOUBLE 
STANDARDS 
ECONOMIC 
ABUSE 
SEXUAL 
ABUSE 
USING 
THREATS 
DENY, 
MINIMIZE & 
BLAME 
USING 
INTIMIDATION 
USING 
ISOLATION 
EMOTIONAL 
ABUSE 
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Gives you “that look” 
Threatening TXT and 
phone messages 
Blocks doorways 
Destroys Property 
Displays/Uses 
weapons 
USING 
INTIMIDATION 
ECONOMIC 
ABUSE 
SEXUAL 
ABUSE 
USING 
THREATS 
DOUBLE 
STANDARDS 
DENY, 
MINIMIZE & 
BLAME 
USING 
ISOLATION 
EMOTIONAL 
ABUSE 
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Denies Problems 
Thinks abuse is 
no big deal 
Blames all arguments 
and problems on you 
Manipulates past issues 
Ignores your feelings 
DENY, 
MINIMIZE & 
BLAME 
ECONOMIC 
ABUSE 
SEXUAL 
ABUSE 
USING 
THREATS 
DOUBLE 
STANDARDS 
USING 
INTIMIDATION 
USING 
ISOLATION 
EMOTIONAL 
ABUSE 
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USING 
ISOLATION 
Wants to know who 
you’re with and who you 
talk to 
Disapproves of 
friends/family 
Is extremely jealous 
No privacy online or with 
cell phone use 
ECONOMIC 
ABUSE 
SEXUAL 
ABUSE 
USING 
THREATS 
DOUBLE 
STANDARDS 
DENY, 
MINIMIZE & 
BLAME 
USING 
INTIMIDATION 
EMOTIONAL 
ABUSE 
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POWER 
& 
CONTROL 
USING 
THREATS 
USING 
ISOLATION 
ECONOMIC 
ABUSE 
SEXUAL 
ABUSE 
DOUBLE 
STANDARDS 
DENY, 
MINIMIZE & 
BLAME 
USING 
INTIMIDATION 
EMOTIONAL 
ABUSE 
PHYSICAL 
VIOLENCE 
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SCENARIO 
ACTIVITY 
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EMOTIONAL 
ABUSE 
1 & 13 
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ECONOMIC 
ABUSE 
2 & 15 
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SEXUAL 
ABUSE 
4 & 9 
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USING 
THREATS 
3 & 12 
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DOUBLE 
STANDARDS 
6 & 11 
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USING 
INTIMIDATION 
8 & 10 
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DENY, 
MINIMIZE 
& BLAME 
7 & 16 
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USING 
ISOLATION 
5 & 14 
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•PROMISES 
•GIFTS 
•TRUST 
•LOVE 
•THREATS 
•PRESSURE 
•BLAMING 
•PHYSICAL 
•VERBAL 
•NONVERBAL 
•SEXUAL 
VIOLENCE 
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•APOLOGIES 
•GIFTS 
•PARTIALTRUST 
•FEAR
HONEYMOON 
HONEYMOON 
HONEYMOON 
EXPLOSION 
HONEYMOON 
INTIMIDATION 
THREATS 
THREATS 
DENYING, 
MINIMIZING & 
BLAMING 
DENYING, 
MINIMIZING & 
BLAMING 
EMOTIONAL 
ECONOMIC 
TENSION BUILDING 
EMOTIONAL 
TENSION BUILDING 
HONEYMOON 
EXPLOSION 
INTIMIDATION 
TENSION BUILDING 
EMOTIONAL 
ECONOMIC 
DOUBLE 
STANDARDS 
EXPLOSION 
TENSION BUILDING 
EMOTIONAL 
ECONOMIC 
DOUBLE 
STANDARDS 
ISOLATION 
HONEYMOON 
EXPLOSION 
BUILDING 
TENSION BUILDING 
EMOTIONAL 
ECONOMIC 
DOUBLE 
STANDARDS 
ISOLATION 
DENYING, 
& 
MINIMIZING BLAMING 
HONEYMOON 
EXPLOSION 
TENSION 
EMOTIONAL 
ECONOMIC 
DOUBLE 
STANDARDS 
ISOLATION 
THREATS 
HONEYMOON 
EXPLOSION 
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TENSION BUILDING 
EMOTIONAL 
ECONOMIC 
DOUBLE 
STANDARDS 
ISOLATION 
DENYING, 
MINIMIZING & 
BLAMING 
EXPLOSION 
TENSION BUILDING 
EMOTIONAL 
ECONOMIC 
DOUBLE 
STANDARDS 
ISOLATION 
SEXUAL 
LL HH 
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HONEYMOON 
EXPLOSION 
TENSION BUILDING 
EMOTIONAL 
Although 
the abuse 
seems 
small in the 
beginning… 
KNOW ABUSE™ 
© 2011
HONEYMOON 
EXPLOSION 
TENSION BUILDING 
EMOTIONAL 
ECONOMIC 
DOUBLE 
STANDARDS 
INTIMIDATION 
THREATS 
DENYING, 
MINIMIZING & 
BLAMING 
ISOLATION 
SEXUAL 
POWER 
& 
CONTROL 
It 
intensifies 
as time 
goes on … 
KNOW ABUSE™ 
© 2011
DO’s for Helping an Abused Person 
Ask respectful questions that let your 
friend know you have suspicions. 
Listen and believe what they say without 
judgment or shock. 
Recognize that your friend may minimize 
or deny what is going on. 
Challenge the abusive behavior. 
Connect your friend with knowledgeable 
adults or community resources. 
Be there. Be patient. 
Support his or her strengths. Having a 
supportive person right now is important. 
KNOW ABUSE™ 
© 2011
DON’T’s for Helping an Abused Person 
Don’t give advice 
Don’t be judgmental 
Don’t blame the 
abused person 
Don’t deny or minimize 
the abused person’s feelings 
Don’t become confrontational 
towards the victim 
KNOW ABUSE™ 
© 2011
The 
DON’Ts 
of Helping 
an Abusive 
Person 
DON’T condone the abuse 
-Abusers will often try to 
get others to understand 
their actions. 
DON’T get stuck in the 
middle 
-Watch getting caught 
up as a go-between for the 
couple. 
DON’T encourage or laugh 
at the abuse 
-Publicly abusers may 
tell degrading jokes, spread 
rumors, or use nasty names 
that provides justification for 
their actions in private. 
KNOW ABUSE™ 
© 2011
The Do’s of Helping an 
Abusive Person 
• DO talk to the abuser –if you feel safe 
• DO listen and be there for them 
• DO encourage them to be honest 
• DO help them clarify their actions 
• DO encourage them to talk to a counselor 
• DO help them understand their actions and 
choices 
KNOW ABUSE™ 
© 2011
IF YOU THINK YOU’RE TOO 
SMALL TO HAVE AN IMPACT, 
TRY GOING TO BED WITH A 
MOSQUITO IN THE ROOM. 
--Anita Koddick 
KNOW ABUSE™ 
© 2011
KNOW ABUSE™ 
Project 
A 
Primary Prevention 
Curriculum 
for the 
Prevention of 
Abusive Dating Relationships 
For teachers and facilitators working with ages 11-18 
KNOW ABUSE™ 
Curriculum developed by 
Cornerstone’s PAVE program 
(Preventing Abuse and Violence through Education) 
Bloomington, MN 
2007 
Funding by 
Department of Health and Human Services 
Administration of Children and Families 
Community Awareness and Outreach Campaign Projects of the Prevention of Family Violence 
All of the content in this curriculum is the sole property of Cornerstone and its PAVE program, except those items 
adapted from or attributed to others. 
The material in this curriculum cannot be reproduced 
via any means without the express, written consent of Cornerstone. 
©Cornerstone’s PAVE Program, 2007. All rights reserved. 
KNOW ABUSE™ is Trademark of Cornerstone.
The Sheila Wellstone Center 
1000 East 80th Street 
Bloomington, MN 55420 
952.884.0376 
cornerstonemn.org 
dayoneservices.org 
24 Hour Helpline: 952.884.0330 
MN Day One® Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 
1.866.223.1111 
Copyrighted by Cornerstone © 
KNOW ABUSE™ 
© 
2011

KNOW Abuse

  • 1.
    Welcome to KNOWABUSE™ Understanding Dating Violence and Abusive Relationships KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 2.
    What Is theDifference Between Domestic Violence and Dating Violence? However, in the case of teen dating violence, the couple does not share the same residence. In an adult domestic violence relationship, the couple often shares a home. Therefore, the abuse usually happens behind closed doors. In a violent dating relationshipIn a violent , dating it is much more difficult relationship for a victim the abuse to gain distance often occurs from his/at school, her abuser because during parties, they often at the attend the mall, same and schools. in cars. and share the same friends. Hallways at school... Ride the They may share the same school bus... same classrooms... ©Cornerstone’s PAVE Program 2007 KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 3.
    How Agencies Help • Restraining Orders CCoouurrtt aanndd LLeeggaall HHeellpp KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 4.
    What People Need • Emergency Shelter & Long-Term Housing OOnnee--ttoo--OOnnee CCoouunnsseelliinngg && SSuuppppoorrtt GGrroouuppss KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 5.
    Websites: www.uhavetheright.net www.pavetheway.com www.cornerstonemn.org SSTTAATTIISSTTIICCSS One out of four teenagers will experience abuse in his/her dating relationship by the age of 18. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2002 70% of students could identify a time where they witnessed or experienced an abusive dating relationship. –Cornerstone 2009-10 44% of students indicted they had experienced verbal harassment. 32% indicated physical harassment. -Cornerstone 2009-10 74% of students said they had seen someone lose control of their anger a school. -Cornerstone 2009-10 Play the KNOW ABUSE Video Now! FFiinndd UUss AATT:: CCoorrnneerrssttoonnee 952-884-0376 FFaacceebbooookk:: Cornerstone MN MMyyssppaaccee:: CornerstoneMn KNOWABUSE YYoouuTTuubbee:: KNOW ABUSE 1 KNOW ABUSE 2 Cornerstone KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 6.
    What Does anAbusive Person Look Like? KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 7.
    What Does AnAbused Person Look Like? KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 8.
    WHEEL ACTIVITY KNOWABUSE™ © 2011
  • 9.
    EMOTIONAL ABUSE PlaysMind Games Name Calling Makes you feel like you’re always wrong Accuses you things you haven’t done ECONOMIC ABUSE SEXUAL ABUSE USING THREATS DOUBLE STANDARDS DENY, MINIMIZE & BLAME USING INTIMIDATION USING ISOLATION KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 10.
    TAKES MONEY FROM YOU PREVENTS/SABOTAGES JOBS OWE YOUR PARTNER FOR GIFTS ECONOMIC ABUSE SEXUAL ABUSE USING THREATS DENY, MINIMIZE & BLAME USING INTIMIDATION USING ISOLATION EMOTIONAL ABUSE DOUBLE STANDARDS KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 11.
    Controls what youwear Makes comments about your body Nags, Pouts, and scares you into being sexual when you don’t want to Rape ECONOMIC ABUSE SEXUAL ABUSE USING THREATS DOUBLE STANDARDS DENY, MINIMIZE & BLAME USING INTIMIDATION USING ISOLATION EMOTIONAL ABUSE KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 12.
    Threatens to spread rumors Threatens to hurt themselves (suicide) or you if the relationship ends Threatens future relationships USING THREATS ECONOMIC ABUSE SEXUAL ABUSE DOUBLE STANDARDS DENY, MINIMIZE & BLAME USING INTIMIDATION USING ISOLATION EMOTIONAL ABUSE KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 13.
    S/he can goout, but you can’t Their mood determines what you do May often “give in” to avoid conflict S/he is a hypocrite DOUBLE STANDARDS ECONOMIC ABUSE SEXUAL ABUSE USING THREATS DENY, MINIMIZE & BLAME USING INTIMIDATION USING ISOLATION EMOTIONAL ABUSE KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 14.
    Gives you “thatlook” Threatening TXT and phone messages Blocks doorways Destroys Property Displays/Uses weapons USING INTIMIDATION ECONOMIC ABUSE SEXUAL ABUSE USING THREATS DOUBLE STANDARDS DENY, MINIMIZE & BLAME USING ISOLATION EMOTIONAL ABUSE KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 15.
    Denies Problems Thinksabuse is no big deal Blames all arguments and problems on you Manipulates past issues Ignores your feelings DENY, MINIMIZE & BLAME ECONOMIC ABUSE SEXUAL ABUSE USING THREATS DOUBLE STANDARDS USING INTIMIDATION USING ISOLATION EMOTIONAL ABUSE KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 16.
    USING ISOLATION Wantsto know who you’re with and who you talk to Disapproves of friends/family Is extremely jealous No privacy online or with cell phone use ECONOMIC ABUSE SEXUAL ABUSE USING THREATS DOUBLE STANDARDS DENY, MINIMIZE & BLAME USING INTIMIDATION EMOTIONAL ABUSE KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 17.
    POWER & CONTROL USING THREATS USING ISOLATION ECONOMIC ABUSE SEXUAL ABUSE DOUBLE STANDARDS DENY, MINIMIZE & BLAME USING INTIMIDATION EMOTIONAL ABUSE PHYSICAL VIOLENCE KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 18.
    SCENARIO ACTIVITY KNOWABUSE™ © 2011
  • 19.
    EMOTIONAL ABUSE 1& 13 KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 20.
    ECONOMIC ABUSE 2& 15 KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 21.
    SEXUAL ABUSE 4& 9 KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
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    USING THREATS 3& 12 KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
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    DOUBLE STANDARDS 6& 11 KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 24.
    USING INTIMIDATION 8& 10 KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 25.
    DENY, MINIMIZE &BLAME 7 & 16 KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 26.
    USING ISOLATION 5& 14 KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 27.
    •PROMISES •GIFTS •TRUST •LOVE •THREATS •PRESSURE •BLAMING •PHYSICAL •VERBAL •NONVERBAL •SEXUAL VIOLENCE KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011 •APOLOGIES •GIFTS •PARTIALTRUST •FEAR
  • 28.
    HONEYMOON HONEYMOON HONEYMOON EXPLOSION HONEYMOON INTIMIDATION THREATS THREATS DENYING, MINIMIZING & BLAMING DENYING, MINIMIZING & BLAMING EMOTIONAL ECONOMIC TENSION BUILDING EMOTIONAL TENSION BUILDING HONEYMOON EXPLOSION INTIMIDATION TENSION BUILDING EMOTIONAL ECONOMIC DOUBLE STANDARDS EXPLOSION TENSION BUILDING EMOTIONAL ECONOMIC DOUBLE STANDARDS ISOLATION HONEYMOON EXPLOSION BUILDING TENSION BUILDING EMOTIONAL ECONOMIC DOUBLE STANDARDS ISOLATION DENYING, & MINIMIZING BLAMING HONEYMOON EXPLOSION TENSION EMOTIONAL ECONOMIC DOUBLE STANDARDS ISOLATION THREATS HONEYMOON EXPLOSION KNOW ABUSE™ TENSION BUILDING EMOTIONAL ECONOMIC DOUBLE STANDARDS ISOLATION DENYING, MINIMIZING & BLAMING EXPLOSION TENSION BUILDING EMOTIONAL ECONOMIC DOUBLE STANDARDS ISOLATION SEXUAL LL HH © 2011
  • 29.
    HONEYMOON EXPLOSION TENSIONBUILDING EMOTIONAL Although the abuse seems small in the beginning… KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 30.
    HONEYMOON EXPLOSION TENSIONBUILDING EMOTIONAL ECONOMIC DOUBLE STANDARDS INTIMIDATION THREATS DENYING, MINIMIZING & BLAMING ISOLATION SEXUAL POWER & CONTROL It intensifies as time goes on … KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 31.
    DO’s for Helpingan Abused Person Ask respectful questions that let your friend know you have suspicions. Listen and believe what they say without judgment or shock. Recognize that your friend may minimize or deny what is going on. Challenge the abusive behavior. Connect your friend with knowledgeable adults or community resources. Be there. Be patient. Support his or her strengths. Having a supportive person right now is important. KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 32.
    DON’T’s for Helpingan Abused Person Don’t give advice Don’t be judgmental Don’t blame the abused person Don’t deny or minimize the abused person’s feelings Don’t become confrontational towards the victim KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 33.
    The DON’Ts ofHelping an Abusive Person DON’T condone the abuse -Abusers will often try to get others to understand their actions. DON’T get stuck in the middle -Watch getting caught up as a go-between for the couple. DON’T encourage or laugh at the abuse -Publicly abusers may tell degrading jokes, spread rumors, or use nasty names that provides justification for their actions in private. KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 34.
    The Do’s ofHelping an Abusive Person • DO talk to the abuser –if you feel safe • DO listen and be there for them • DO encourage them to be honest • DO help them clarify their actions • DO encourage them to talk to a counselor • DO help them understand their actions and choices KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 35.
    IF YOU THINKYOU’RE TOO SMALL TO HAVE AN IMPACT, TRY GOING TO BED WITH A MOSQUITO IN THE ROOM. --Anita Koddick KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011
  • 36.
    KNOW ABUSE™ Project A Primary Prevention Curriculum for the Prevention of Abusive Dating Relationships For teachers and facilitators working with ages 11-18 KNOW ABUSE™ Curriculum developed by Cornerstone’s PAVE program (Preventing Abuse and Violence through Education) Bloomington, MN 2007 Funding by Department of Health and Human Services Administration of Children and Families Community Awareness and Outreach Campaign Projects of the Prevention of Family Violence All of the content in this curriculum is the sole property of Cornerstone and its PAVE program, except those items adapted from or attributed to others. The material in this curriculum cannot be reproduced via any means without the express, written consent of Cornerstone. ©Cornerstone’s PAVE Program, 2007. All rights reserved. KNOW ABUSE™ is Trademark of Cornerstone.
  • 37.
    The Sheila WellstoneCenter 1000 East 80th Street Bloomington, MN 55420 952.884.0376 cornerstonemn.org dayoneservices.org 24 Hour Helpline: 952.884.0330 MN Day One® Domestic Violence Crisis Line: 1.866.223.1111 Copyrighted by Cornerstone © KNOW ABUSE™ © 2011