Does domestic abuse have to be physical?

Domestic abuse can involve physical abuse; this is when the abuser causes harm to their partner or family member by physically abusing them or throwing objects at them. 

 

Physical harm isn’t the only way someone can be abused. Emotional, financial, and sexual are other forms of abuse. 

 

Women’s Aid defines domestic abuse as an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour, including sexual violence, by a partner or ex-partner. 

 

 

If you would like to talk to someone about domestic abuse, you can contact our 24-hour helpline on 01482 446099