Crime Tip Prevention

Types of Abuse

Domestic Violence can occur in different forms of abuse.

Physical - Hitting, slapping, kicking, shoving, pushing, shaking, biting and pinching.
Verbal/Emotional - Constant criticism, making humiliating remarks/name calling, ignoring what the victim is saying, mocking, yelling, interrupting, swearing, threats/intimidation, emotional withholding and degrading the victim
Sexual - Forcing sex on an unwilling partner, demanding sexual acts, forcing uncomfortable sex, criticizing sexual ability
Isolation - Keeping the victim from seeing family or friends, monitoring phone calls, reading mail and restricting victim's movements
Financial - Not paying the bills, refusing to buy food/necessities for the victim and/or family, not letting the victim have money or not letting the victim work
Coercion- Threatening the victim into decisions, manipulating children and other family members, always insisting on being right, making up impossible "rules" and punishing the victim and children for breaking them, self-destructive behavior, making the victim feel guilty
Harassment/ Stalking - Following or stalking, constantly checking up on the victim, multiple telephone calls and visits, and refusing to leave when asked.

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This information was prepared by the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office,
Jan Scully, District Attorney.