Family violence

Family violence is violence or the threat of violence by a person towards a family member or any other behaviour that coerces or controls the family member or causes the family member to be fearful.
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Family violence can include behaviours such as physical and sexual abuse, stalking, emotional or psychological abuse, pet abuse, financial abuse, social isolation.

The behaviour does not necessarily have to be a physical assault.

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