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Types of abuse

The types of abuse that could be happening in your family:

Emotional abuse:

  • name calling/dissin
  • yelling/screaming/bitchin
  • saying hurtful things/slagging
  • being jealous all the time
  • threatening to harm.

Physical abuse:

  • hitting/slapping
  • punching
  • kicking
  • wrecking or breaking stuff
  • using weapons
  • hurting/killing pets.

Social abuse:

  • one parent not allowing the other to have friends
  • making people feel uncomfortable when they visit
  • one parent not allowing the other to go out when they want.

Financial abuse:

  • one parent not being allowed any money for food or
    household things.

Sexual abuse:

  • being forced to do sexual things
  • unwanted touching or kissing.
 
Being forced or tricked into having sex is called rape and this can happen even when people are in a relationship or are married.