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Domestic ViolenceDomestic violence currently claims the lives of around two women a week, and affects millions more people. (1) 1 in 4 women will be a victim of domestic violence in their lifetime – many of these on a number of occasions. One incident of domestic violence is reported to the police every minute.What is Domestic Violence? The Government defines domestic violence as "Any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional) between adults who are or have been intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender or sexuality." This includes issues of concern to black and minority ethnic (BME) communities such as so called 'honour based violence', female genital mutilation (FGM) and forced marriage. (2) Why does it happen? All forms of domestic violence - psychological, economic, emotional and physical - come from the abuser's desire for power and control over other family members or intimate partners. Although every situation is unique, there are common factors involved What are the signs of domestic violence? Destructive criticism and verbal abuse: shouting/mocking/accusing/name calling/verbally threatening. Pressure tactics: sulking, threatening to withhold money, disconnect the telephone, take the car away, commit suicide, take the children away, report you to welfare agencies unless you comply with his demands regarding bringing up the children, lying to your friends and family about you, telling you that you have no choice in any decisions. Disrespect: persistently putting you down in front of other people, not listening or responding when you talk, interrupting your telephone calls, taking money from your purse without asking, refusing to help with childcare or housework. Breaking trust: lying to you, withholding information from you, being jealous, having other relationships, breaking promises and shared agreements. Isolation: monitoring or blocking your telephone calls, telling you where you can and cannot go, preventing you from seeing friends and relatives. Harassment: following you, checking up on you, opening your mail, repeatedly checking to see who has telephoned you, embarrassing you in public. Threats: making angry gestures, using physical size to intimidate, shouting you down, destroying your possessions, breaking things, punching walls, wielding a knife or a gun, threatening to kill or harm you and the children. Sexual violence: using force, threats or intimidation to make you perform sexual acts, having sex with you when you don't want to have sex, any degrading treatment based on your sexual orientation. Physical violence: punching, slapping, hitting, biting, pinching, kicking, pulling hair out, pushing, shoving, burning, strangling. Denial: saying the abuse doesn't happen, saying you caused the abusive behaviour, being publicly gentle and patient, crying and begging for forgiveness, saying it will never happen again. This information was provided by Women’s Aid and is protected by copyright to Women's Aid Federation of England © 2006 Women's Aid Federation of England. If you would like to find out more about Women’s Aid and how they can help you go to www.womensaid.org.uk or Freephone 24 hr National domestic violence helpline Run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge PHONE: 0808 2000 247 or Email: helpline@womensaid.org.uk 1 & 2 - www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/dv/dv01.htm
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