What To Know
What You Should Know About Abuse
...We know that any form of violence that a woman experiences, whether it is physical, sexual or psychological, has serious and damaging effects on her physical, mental and spiritual well-being, and that of her children...
- UN Report, 1998
- UN Report, 1998
This section covers the essentials that you need to know about:
- Understanding Abuse – Power and Control
- A Survivor’s Thoughts on Power and Control
- Understanding Equality
- The Cycle of Violence and Abuse
- Warning Signs of an Abusive Relationship
- Safety Planning
- Children’s Safety Plan
- Barriers to Women Leaving an Abusive Relationship
- Options to Consider: Staying or Leaving
- Effects on Child Witnesses of Domestic Violence
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