- What is the difference between abuse, violence, mistreatment, or harassment?
- How can we explain violence between same-sex couples or violence from women towards men?
- What are the early signs that should put me on guard or make me stay away from that person?
- What should I do if I think I am being physically and psychologically abused?
- Does the system protect abused women? I'm worried about being left destitute, about losing custody of my children.
- How does gender-based violence, abuse, and mistreatment affect women's mental health?
- Can a woman who is going through or has gone through this situation recover emotionally?
- Is there any prevention training for women, to learn how to detect the signs?
- What are the protective factors against gender-based violence, with children and adolescents in mind?
- Is the lack of shared responsibility from one of the parents or guardians a risk factor for children?
- What can men do to prevent our daughters from suffering situations of violence and sexism?
- We know of a case of a woman who is being abused, and her children are being raised in an environment of violence. What can we do?
- Do sons and daughters reproduce patterns of gender-based violence in the future when they grow up in a home where this happens?
- How can we help a man who perpetrates gender-based violence to break out of this pattern of behavior?
- Why do women with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience more gender-based violence? We have difficulty interpreting the other person's intentions, and our condition is not taken into account in court (their nonverbal language doesn't match their account). What can we do?
- Could you provide a checklist to keep in mind for the proactive detection of gender-based violence? Professionals have 10 minutes to visit women in person during primary care consultations.
- What can health professionals, social workers, and teachers do to better train themselves in this field and be able to detect and prevent it?
Is there any prevention training for women, to learn how to detect the signs?
Currently, the SIAD (Women's Information and Support Service) in Catalonia regularly offers courses and activities with a gender perspective, focused on personal growth, self-esteem, self-defense, etc., with the aim of strengthening women's autonomy and empowerment. While these courses are not exclusively dedicated to training for the prevention of gender-based violence, they do work to raise awareness and highlight certain indicators that may suggest an abusive relationship.
Furthermore, in these specialized services (SIAD), the professionals are trained to advise and guide women who believe they may be suffering from a situation of gender-based violence.
Likewise, if you believe you may be experiencing such a situation, seek information at the nearest women's care center or go to your health center; they will be able to inform and advise you on what to do and where to go.
Services such as women's care centers or health centers can be a key place to prevent and detect situations of abuse early.
