What is family violence?

There are many forms of family violence and controlling behaviours.

All forms have the effect of intimidating and degrading others.

 Types of family violence and controlling behaviours can include:

PHYSICAL
punching, hitting, shoving, kicking or injuring with weapons.

SEXUAL
forcing or demanding sex or sexual acts which your
partner does not wish to perform.

VERBAL
harassment, put downs, insults, comments intended
to humiliate, and name calling.

SOCIAL
not allowing your partner or child to have friends, isolating them from other family members, denying them access to the car or telephone and making public insults.

FINANCIAL
expecting your partner to cope with inadequate money
and not sharing the family resources fairly.

EMOTIONAL
using threats or manipulative behaviour,
such as threatening to leave or commit suicide, unless you get your way.

SPIRITUAL
putting down your partner's religious or spiritual beliefs,
preventing her from attending religious gatherings.

MALE PRIVILEGE
expecting your partner or child should obey or serve you,
or that your opinions, feelings and actions are more important than theirs.

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