We tend to think of Domestic Violence as being the physical abuse of a women by her male partner however domestic violence is not always physical.  It’s also behaviour that exerts POWER and CONTROL over a person through fear.  These can include:

• verbal abuse  

• psychological /emotional abuse

• Financial abuse

• stalking

• sexual abuse

• damage to personal property

• technological abuse

 

Signs of an abusive relationship include typical behaviours of jealousy, possessiveness, put downs, threats and violence:

• accusations

• financial control

• deciding what another person wear, eats etc

• humiliation

• constant monitoring including reading emails and text messages

• discouragement or prevention from seeking friends and family

• threats of person violence

• threats of violence against children

• physical assaults

• yelling and verbal abuse

• constant criticism