Psychological violence includes:

• Yelling, shouting, threatening or name-calling.

• Constantly criticising or humiliating someone.

• Damaging property & possessions or harming pets to scare someone.

• Making someone feel isolated and alone.

• Threatening to take the children away or hurt them.

• Making someone feel scared of what might happen next.

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Sexual abuse includes:

• Forcing someone to have sex or do other sexual acts they don't want to do.

• Touching someone in a way they don't want.

• Frequently accusing someone of sleeping with other people.

• Forcing someone to watch porn.

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Physical abuse includes:

• Hitting and punching.

• Biting, pushing, choking or pulling hair.

• Making someone drink or take drugs when they don't want to.

• Using or threatening to use weapons.

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Financial abuse includes:

• Taking someone’s money or property.

• Running up debts in someone else’s name.

• Misusing power of attorney.

• Pressuring someone into paying money.

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Neglect includes:

• Not providing food, clothing and warmth.

• Leaving dependants alone or with someone who is unsafe.

• Not providing comfort, attention and love.

• Not providing medical treatment.