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Domestic abuse can also be called domestic violence or intimate partner violence. Domestic abuse is typically a pattern of abusive behaviour towards an intimate partner in a dating or family relationship, where the abuser exerts power and control over the victim.
You can experience domestic abuse from a partner, ex-partner or family member. Domestic abuse includes psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviours that:
You can experience domestic abuse from a partner, ex-partner or family member. Domestic abuse includes psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviours that:
- Frighten
- Intimidate
- Terrorize
- Manipulate
- Hurt
- Humilate
- Blame
- Injure
- Wound
Incidents are rarely isolated, and usually escalate in frequency and severity. Domestic abuse may culminate in serious physical injury or death.Domestic abuse affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels.
Anyone can be a victim of domestic violence, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion or class.
Anyone can be a victim of domestic violence, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion or class.
