Different forms of Women Abuse

Physical Abuse

Perhaps the most recognized form, physical abuse may include behaviors such as:

• Burning
• Use of weapons
• Strangulation
• Hitting, slapping, punching, kicking
• Damaging personal property
• Coercing partner into substance abuse
• Refusing medical care and/or controlling medication

Emotional Abuse

Perhaps the most recognized form, physical abuse may include behaviors such as:

• Emotional abuse occurs when an intimate partner seeks to control his/her loved one by
• Extreme jealousy
• Shaming, humiliating
• Name calling, insulting
• Isolation
• Stalking
• Intimidation
• Blaming the partner for everything
• Controlling what the partner does and where the partner goes

Sexual Abuse

• Sexual abuse is not about sex. It is about power, and includes any sexual behavior performed without a partner’s consent. Examples include:
• Forcing a partner to have sex with other people (human trafficking)
• Pursuing sexual activity when the victim is not fully conscious or is afraid to say NO
• Hurting partner physically during sex
• Coercing partner to have sex without protection / sabotaging birth control