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If you or someone you know needs help:
Remember:
if you are in an abusive situation, you are not alone, you are
not to blame, and you can get help.
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In Panahghar's view, domestic violence
is a learned pattern of behaviours used by one person in a relationship
to control the other person.
Domestic Violence can happen regardless of ethnic background,
religion, age, class, sexuality or disability and it can occur
in all kinds of relationships including heterosexual, gay, lesbian,
transgendered partnerships and within extended families.
The violence can take many forms and may happen once in a while
or most of the time. Examples of domestic violence are:
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Emotional abuse through mind
games |
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Name-calling and put downs |
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Sexual assault |
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Isolation from family or friends |
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Actual or threatened physical
harm |
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Stalking or intimidation |
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Financial abuse by withholding money or
being prevented from getting or keeping a job |
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In an emergency, you should call the
police on 999 (minicom 0800 112 999). |
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