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What is domestic violence?

Abusive behaviour within a family or intimate relationship, including violent or abusive actions.

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Question: What is domestic violence?

Answer: Abusive behaviour within a family or intimate relationship, including violent or abusive actions.

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Question: What are the two main types of domestic violence?

Answer: Physical violence and psychological (psychic) violence.

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Question: What does physical violence include?

Answer: Assault, battery or other forms of bodily harm.

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Question: What does psychological violence include?

Answer: Threats, intimidation, humiliation or controlling behaviour.

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Question: How is child abuse related to domestic violence?

Answer: Child abuse is a serious form of domestic violence affecting children within family or caregiver relationships.

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Question: What three main forms of child abuse are distinguished?

Answer: Physical abuse, emotional (psychic) abuse, and sexual abuse.

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Question: What long-term impact can the three forms of child abuse have?

Answer: They can have long-term consequences for the child’s development.

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Question: What offences are included under sexual violence?

Answer: Rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment.

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Question: What is date rape?

Answer: Rape committed by someone the victim knows, often in a social or romantic context.

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Question: What is marital rape?

Answer: Rape committed by a spouse; marriage is not a defence in modern legal systems.