The Three R's of Domestic Violence: Respect, Reeducate and Repair

By Riva L. Green

24-Hour Hotline
To all residents of Domestic Violence, I am spreading the word around. We are asking for the phone calls, to help, so that you can be found.
I know sometimes your fears, Attack you from within, but I am writing to let you know, Yes, you do have a friend.
We are waiting on the other end, and expect to hear from you. No, you are not the only one, there are others that want help too!
As I close this message of concern, think about it, and dont delay.
Out hotline is now open, 24-hours a day.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Aug 14, 2015
• ISBN: 9781503595644

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The Three R’s of Domestic Violence

Respect, Reeducate and Repair

Riva L. Green

Copyright © 2015 by Riva L. Green.

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Contents

Purpose

Acknowledgments

What Is Domestic Violence?

What are the different types of abuse?

References for Self-Review

Are You a Victim?

Brainstorm of the Abused

Endurance

Fact or Fiction

Guilty as Charged

Imagination

In Memory and In Honor of All Victims of Domestic Violence

Is It My Mail?

Multitudes, Multitudes

My Life Span

Pressured

Standing Up

The Abuse of Drugs

The Clock Is Ticking

Thoughts of an Abuser

Time

To Lose a Loved One

State Coalition List

Regarding Each Scripture

Scriptures

Purpose

The purpose of this book is to help domestic violence victims get the proper help they need in order to be safe. There are three Rs of domestic violence. These three critical areas deal with respect, reeducation, and repair. This is projected through poetry, definitions of different types of abuse, coalitions, and scriptures.

While the first concern deals with respect, it also fits in the category of safety. When I think of safety, I think of an individual removing themselves away from a harmful environment, having the respect for the need to survive any and all forms of danger. This is the main area we must first recognize. Having a sense of respect gives you a deep concern to willingly love yourself enough for you to guard who you are and what you feel about yourself. It is the strength of being able to realize the qualities of your inner self and how much of you is worth living for. We first have to respect ourselves in order to know what respect is. This is the most important, critical part of domestic violence. We must learn to respect others boundaries. Respect the individuals