Family/Domestic Violence
Family Violence is any behaviour that:
- Results in physical, sexual, and/or psychological harm to someone else.
- Leads to forced social isolation from family and friends.
- Leads to one person having inappropriate control over finances.
- Causes anyone who experiences the violence to live in fear.
What are the Effects of Family Violence?
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Physical:
- Physical Injury
- Social Isolation
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Emotional:
- Low self-esteem
- Sense of powerlessness
- Depression
- Suicidalality
- Anxiety
- Dependence on the abuser
- Feeling isolated
- Withdrawal from enjoyed activities