Forms of Abuse: Physical, Mental/Emotional, Sexual, Isolation, Verbal and Economic

There are many forms of abuse within our society, and often this abuse tends to occur in a home-based situation, and then it becomes domestic abuse and domestic violence. It has in fact, one of the leading causes of death among women around the world.

Domestic abuse and domestic violence are found in all types of relationships, it knows no economic boundaries, and no age boundaries. Statistics show us that there is some form of domestic abuse or domestic violence occurring in one out of two marriages or partnerships. That is a sad statistic, but it is a reality in today's society.

Physical Violence Abuse

When people tend to think of domestic abuse and domestic violence they tend to visualize only the physical violence that occurs. This is because society teaches us about physical violence and its effect on us from an early age. We all remember the bully on the playground, who beats up an innocent child.

That is what I society teaches us about physical violence is, with good reason, physical violence hurts. Domestic physical violence come a this simply physical violence in the house and it can be bloody, break bones, and even murder, all in the name of love and often this domestic violence is perpetuated, by someone who professes to be in love with the victim.

Too many times an innocent spouse or partner will stay with the one who is guilty of domestic violence. We may look at that person, know they are being beaten, and wonder why they would ever stay with the perpetrator. That answer comes in many forms, but the biggest reason they say with someone like that is that they are too afraid to leave. They know that either way they will be beaten and it is better to stay and try to make things better, this why they can try to change the outcome or so they think.

Mental and Emotional Abuse