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Domestic violence is -
- physical abuse
- sexual abuse
- psychological abuse
- financial abuse
- a pattern of controlling and abusive behaviour within an intimate or family type relationship.
If you are being abused, threatened, or physically assaulted by a partner, former partner, or a family member, that is domestic violence. Domestic abuse often features physical violence. It can also involve a wide range of abusive and controlling behaviour including -
- threats
- harassment
- physical attacks
- financial control
- emotional abuse
Anyone can experience domestic violence. It happens in all kinds of relationships and for any reason, regardless of -
- age
- race
- religion
- sex
- disability
- lifestyle
It's rarely a one-off event.