Domestic abuse
Domestic abuse is pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour.
This can encompass but is not limited to the following types of abuse:
Psychological Physical Sexual Financial Emotional
Signs a child may be experiencing Domestic Abuse
Afraid or wary of the perpetrator Children may feel angry, guilty, insecure, alone, frightened, powerless or confused They may become anxious or depressed and have low self-worth They may complain of physical symptoms such as tummy aches and may start to wet their bed They may become aggressive, internalise their distress and withdraw from other people
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