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What is Domestic Violence?

Domestic abuse involves the misuse of power and is based on a range of control mechanisms. These can include:

  •   physical abuse
  •   economic abuse   
  •   emotional abuse   
  •   sexual abuse
  •   social abuse

This can be by a partner, an ex-partner, a carer or one or more family member and it can happen to anyone, regardless of:
  •   age  
  •   gender  
  •   sexual orientation  
  •   disability  
  •   ethnicity  
  •   cultural or political beliefs  
  •   HIV status  
  •   class
  •   location



  What can Domestic Violence involve?

  • Physical violence – including slaps, shoves, punches, pushing, kicks, burns, stabbing, etc. Physical violence can sometimes start off with a ‘minor’ incident, but can often lead to serious injury or worse.

 

  • Sexual violence – including rape, sexual abuse and being forced to engage in unwanted sex acts or prostitution.

 

  • Psychological and emotional abuse – including being constantly humiliated and degraded, being made to keep the house to exacting standards, kept short of money, threats to children and threats to oneself.

 

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Domestic violence strategy 2009 - 2014
Domestic violence strategy 2009 - 2014 - [1.22 MB] Domestic violence strategy 2009 - 2014