Domestic violence is coercive behaviour of a current or former partner, spouse, carer or intimate partner that can manifest itself in different forms (physical, psychological, sexual or economic violence).
Controlling behaviour aims at making the partner submissive and/or dependent by isolating him/ her from the sources of support, by exploiting partner resources and skills for personal benefit, by depriving the partner of the means paramount to their independence, resistance and rescue, by controlling the partner’s everyday behaviour.
Coercive behaviour is attacks, threats, humiliation or other types of expression of force or all of the above mentioned that aim at harming, punishing or intimidating a partner.
Domestic violence may manifest itself in one or most often in a few of these forms:
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Physical violence |
Psychological violence |
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| Sexual violence | Economic violence |
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