Relationship Abuse Scenario
A friend pushes and then slaps his girlfriend at a party. Other people see it and are upset but don’t do anything. He’s not a very close friend, but someone you’ve taken several courses with and have had cordial discussions. What do you do?
Relationship Abuse Scenario
You live in the dorms and overhear your RA having a conversation with his girlfriend, who you also know. The conversation is getting pretty heated and you hear him call her “slut”. The RA demands that she give him her cell phone so he can check her text messages. The girlfriend tries to leave but the RA says, “You’re not going anywhere until we get to the bottom of this,” and blocks her from leaving. What do you do?
(Adapted from The University at Albany Counseling Center)