There are various types of abuse. We tend to focus on physical abuse but that’s not the only type that happens in relationships that are experiencing DV/IPV.

Emotional abuse• (psychological abuse)• can be verbal & nonverbal acts used to diminish and destroy self esteem, confidence, & cause mental degradation of the victim

Ex: cheating, public humiliation, yelling, gaslighting, refusing to end relationship, jealousy, scare tactics

Economic abuse• (financial abuse)• withholding money, using finances as a threat to control behavior

Ex: restricting partners spending, allowances, monitoring spending, excessive gift giving in place of changed behavior

Sexual abuse• martial r*pe, making sexual demands, making partners uncomfortable when they refuse sex, withholding sex to control behavior, impregnating partner w/o consent, controlling reproductive decisions, using alcohol or drugs to get sex

Social isolation• actions that prevent your partner from having friends, limits or completely shuts off family, controlling who they interact with, extreme jealousy, monitoring partners whereabouts, tracking calls and locations

Yes, sharing locations can be abused

Physical abuse• hitting, kicking, spitting, slapping, punching, pushing, shaking, damaging property, cutting hair, throwing things, hitting objects close by your partner to intimidate, preventing partners from seeing doctors