Types of Abuse
Physical abuse:
“Any act where an individual attempts to farm an other through physical means.”
Emotional Abuse:
“Any act where on partner controls or humiliates the other…involving a person’s attempts to frighten, control or isolate.
“It is in the abuser’s words and actions, as well as their persistence in these behaviours.”
Coercive Control:
“A pattern of intimidation, degradation, isolation and control, with the use of, or threat of physical or sexual violence.”
Narcissistic Abuse:
“A pattern of manipulative, controlling behaviour that involves both verbal abuse and emotional manipulation.”
Financial/Economic Abuse:
“Controlling through economic domination or draining finances through extortion, theft, manipulation of gambling. Or by accruing debt in you name of selling your personal property.”
Verbal Abuse:
“The act of forcefully criticizing, insulting or denouncing another person.
“Characterised by underlying anger and hostility, it is intended to harm the th other person and produce negative emotions.”
Sexual Abuse:
“A form of physical abuse. Forced sex, even by a spouse or intimate partner, with whom you have consensual sex, is an act of aggression and violence.”
Honour-based Abuse:
“A collection of practises, violence and threats, used to control behaviour at the hands of family or community, in order to protect perceived cultural and religious beliefs and/or honour.”
If you are worried about any type of abuse (whether mentioned here or not), please do not hesitate to contact us. Call 01773 719 111. Or email enquiries@broxtowewp.org
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