Types and effects of domestic abuse and violence:

God is on the side of the oppressed, burdened and abused. The Holy Scriptures are clear in their expression of God’s desire for a dramatic transformation of society for those who are burdened, marginalised and abused. Jesus modelled that the powerful should give up their privilege to the vulnerable, the abuser stop using violence against those powerless to resist, and the institution should stop.

“Domestic and sexual violence is defined as the intentional and persistent physical or emotional abuse of a woman, or of a woman and her children in a way that causes pain, distress or injury.”

Physical Violence

Physical violence: is the intentional use of physical force, used with potential for causing harm, injury, disability or death.

Emotional Abuse

Emotional abuse is one of the hardest forms of abuse to recognise, and is always present in a relationship where there is domestic violence.

Financial Abuse

Economic and financial abuse is designed to reinforce or create economic instability. In this way, it limits a woman’s choices and ability to access safety.

Sexual Abuse

Sexual abuse is any unwanted or forced sexual act committed without consent.

Abuse as a Mother

Abuse as a mother - This form of abuse remains hidden and silent.

Coercive Control

Coercive control is an act or a pattern of acts of assault, threats, humiliation, and intimidation, or other abuse that is used to harm, punish, or frighten the victim.

Spiritual abuse

Spiritual abuse ‘’When a spiritual or religious leader, system, or individual attempts to control and/or manipulate another individual using religious text or practices.’’