Domestic abuse
Domestic abuse is defined as: Any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over, who are or have been intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality.
There are many different forms of domestic abuse. These include but are not limited to:
- emotional / psychological abuse
- physical abuse
- sexual abuse
- financial abuse
- harassment and stalking
- Coercively controlling behaviour
Domestic abuse can happen to anyone regardless of; age, gender, nationality, ethnicity, sexuality, economic status or background.
There are different kinds of abuse that can happen in different contexts. The most common type of domestic abuse occurs in relationships. But the definition of domestic abuse also covers abuse between family members, such as adolescent to parent violence and abuse.
Forms of Abuse
7-minute briefings
- Elder domestic abuse