Domestic
Violence



What Is Abuse? Abuse includes physical, sexual, and emotional attacks, ranging from mild to lethal. Abuse may begin with shoving or pushing and the violence will increase in severity over time. Listed below are various types of abusethat you may have endured. If you have experienced these in your relationship it is important for you to recognize that you are a victim of domestic violence.




  • Objects thrown at or toward you

  • Pushed, Shoved, or Grabbed you

  • Slapped, Kicked, or Choked you

  • Threatened you with physical violence/or sexual abuse

  • Continually criticized, degraded,and name calling

  • Isolated you from family and friends

  • Tied up or locked up

  • Interfered with personal liberty(not allowiing you to get out of the house, taking the car keys, ect.)