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What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence is the intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another. Domestic violence abuse is an epidemic affecting individuals regardless of age, economic status, sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, or nationality.
Domestic violence includes, but isn’t limited to the following:
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Physical violence
Pushing, pinching, biting, slapping, spitting, beating, kicking, choking or backing you into a corner. Pinning you down, throwing objects, hair pulling or not allowing you to leave a room.
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Sexual violence
Unwanted touching, fondling, kissing or any type of unwanted contact with you or someone else’s body.
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Psychological violence
Confinement, isolation, humiliation, intimidation or any other treatment which may diminish a person’s sense of identity, dignity and self-worth.
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Emotional abuse
Yelling or swearing, bullying, name calling, insults, mocking, threats, ignoring or exclusion.
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Financial abuse
Controlling a victim’s ability to acquire, use and maintain financial resources. Restricting their access to money or stealing money.
The Power and Control Wheel
