Forms of Domestic Violence
Many forms of abuse are included in the definition of domestic violence:
- Physical abuse can include hitting, biting, slapping, battering, shoving, punching (any type of violent behavior inflicted on the victim).
- Sexual abuse occurs when the abuser coerces or attempts to coerce the victim into having sexual contact or sexual behavior without the victims consent.
- Emotional abuse involves invalidating or deflating the victim's sense of self-worth and/or self-esteem.
- Economic abuse takes place when the abuser makes or tries to make the victim financially reliant.
Many forms of abuse are included in the definition of domestic violence:
- Physical abuse can include hitting, biting, slapping, battering, shoving, punching (any type of violent behavior inflicted on the victim).
- Sexual abuse occurs when the abuser coerces or attempts to coerce the victim into having sexual contact or sexual behavior without the victims consent.
- Emotional abuse involves invalidating or deflating the victim's sense of self-worth and/or self-esteem.
- Economic abuse takes place when the abuser makes or tries to make the victim financially reliant.