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Types of Domestic and Sexual Abuse
The Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline provides information and support to those affected by Domestic
and Sexual Abuse across Northern Ireland.
Psychological abuse
Psychological abuse involves a person’s attempts to frighten, control, or isolate you.
Sexual abuse
Sexual abuse is abusive sexual behaviour by one person upon another. It is often perpetrated using force or by taking advantage.
Physical abuse
Physical abuse is any intentional act causing injury or trauma to another person by way of bodily contact.
Coercive control
Coercive control is an act or patterns of assault, threats, humiliation and intimidation or other abuse that is used to harm, punish, or frighten their victim.
Financial abuse
Financial abuse can take the form of fraud, theft or using of a vulnerable persons property without their permission. Click to read more.
Technological abuse
Technological abuse is using modern technology to perpetrators
ways to stalk, isolate and control