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| Physical
Abuse |
| Includes
hitting, shoving, slapping, kicking, choking, using a
weapon, threatening to assault. |
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| Sexual
Assault |
| Includes
forcing a woman to have sex against her wishes. This includes
any unwanted touching, kissing, fondling or sexual threats. |
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| Psychological/Emotional
Abuse |
| Includes
insulting, name calling, blaming, threatening suicide,
attempts to control another person's thinking, social
contacts, activities and behaviour. |
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| Economic
Abuse |
| Includes
the restriction and withholding of financial resources,
including prevention from obtaining or maintaining employment |
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Depression |
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Anxiety |
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Confusion |
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Sleep Disturbances
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Suicidal Thoughts
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Substance Misuse |
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Fear and Panic Attacks |
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Be supportive, listen
and be patient. |
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Encourage her to seek
support and shelter. |
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Tell her that she
does not deserve the abuse - It is not her fault. |
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Know the numbers for
emergency services in your area. |
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Prepare an emergency
bag with keys, identification, legal papers, money, medications. |
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Take only what you
can, safely! |
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