Forms of domestic abuse
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Domestic violence is the abuse of one partner within an intimate or family relationship. It is the repeated, random and habitual use of intimidation to control a partner. The abuse can be physical, emotional, psychological, financial or sexual. Anyone forced to alter their behaviour because they are frightened of their partner’s reaction is being abused.
Most people can identify physical abuse – it is the most ‘obvious’ form of domestic violence. But what about the more subtle forms? This pag...
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