Lori

Lori B. Girshick, Ph.D.

Trainer/Consultant
LGBT Domestic and Sexual Violence
Checklist of Behaviors

Please check all behaviors that apply.  Has your partner/date ever:

Physical Abuse:
___  Pushed or shoved you?
___  held you to keep you from leaving?
___  hit, slapped or kicked you?
___  thrown things at you?
___  bit or scratched you?
___  locked you in a room or closet?
___  abandoned you in dangerous places?
___  refused you help when you were sick or injured?
___  drove recklessly when you were with her?
___  pushed you down stairs?
___  choked you?
___  deprived you of sleep or food?
___  stabbed you?
___  shot at you?

Sexual Abuse:
___  assumed you would have sex with anyone available?
___  minimized the importance of your feelings about sex?
___  insisted you dress in a more sexual way than you wanted?
___  criticized you sexually?
___  insisted on unwanted and uncomfortable touching?
___  withheld sex and affection?
___  called you sexual names like "frigid," "slut"?
___  publicly showed an interest in other women?
___  had affairs with other women after agreeing to a monogamous relationship?
___  forced you to have sex when you didn't want to?
___  forced particular unwanted sexual acts?
___  forced sex when you were sick or it was a danger to your health?
___  committed sadistic sexual acts?
___  forced you to have sex after a beating?

Psychological and Emotional Abuse:
___  ridiculed or insulted people you like?
___  become angry or upset, dampening your enthusiasm just before or during a social event you've looked forward to?
___  created a situation where you felt uneasy being with your partner and your friends at the same time?
___  created a situation where you felt nervous or frightened of what your partner would say or do if you are even a few minutes late from work, shopping or visiting others?
___  created a situation where you felt you needed to speak carefully or avoid speaking so you won't risk upsetting your partner?
___  ridiculed the traits you admire or value most in yourself?
___  told you no one else would want you?
___  urged you to apologize for things you didn't do?
___  threatened to make public the things you've done or said in private moments?
___  threatened suicide or excessive drinking to keep you from leaving?
___  suggested you're "stupid" or "crazy" if you disagreed with her?
___  apologized and said the abuse was a sign of deep love and fear of losing you?
___  after abusing you expressed so much sorrow, guilt or self-hate that you became the one who comforted your partner?
___  threatened to bring you "out" to friends, relatives or employers if you don't do what she wants you to do?
___  refused to confide in you when she was worried, hurt or scared?
___  made it so you can't ask for help or emotional support from your partner?