Is Your Relationship Based on Equality?

Model for Non-Violent Relationships

NON-THREATENING BEHAVIOR

RESPECT

TRUST & SUPPORT

HONESTY & ACCOUNTABILITY

RESPONSIBLE PARENTING

SHARED RESPONSIBILITY

ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP

NEGOTIATION & FAIRNESS

Seeking mutually satisfying resolutions to conflict

Accepting change

Being willing to compromise

Talking and acting so that *[he] she feels safe and comfortable expressing *[himself] herself

and doing things

Listening to *[him] her nonjudgmentally 

Being emotionally affirming and understanding  

Valuing *[his] her opinions

Supporting *[his] her goals in life   

Respecting [his] her right to [his] her own feelings, friends, activities, and opinions

Accepting responsibility for self 

Acknowledging past use of violence 

Admitting being wrong 

Communicating openly and truthfully

Sharing parental responsibilty 

Being a positive, nonviolent role model for the children

Mutually agreeing on a fair distribution of work

Making family decisions together

Making money decisions together

Making sure both partners benefit from financial arrangements

 

Is your relationship based on equality?

Domestic Abuse Intervention Project V 202 East Superior Street V Duluth, Minnesota 55802 V 218/722-4134

Adapted by

TEXAS COUNCIL ON FAMILY VIOLENCE

P.O. Box 161810 V Austin, Texas 78716 V 512/794-1133 V Fax: 512/794-1199

www.tcfv.org

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