It’s hard to imagine that somebody would harm, intimidate or take advantage of an aged and vulnerable person. Unfortunately, however, elder abuse occurs within our society and sadly, the perpetrators are often those entrusted with caring for our older generation....
Coercive control is a lesser known but dangerous form of domestic violence. Coercive control involves a pattern of behaviours employed by the perpetrator that are controlling, humiliating and threatening, with the intention to intimidate, frighten and punish the...
It is not always possible to know with certainty what goes on in a friend’s or close family member’s relationship, particularly behind closed doors. There are however some tell-tale signs and symptoms of emotional and physical abuse. Some of the...
Physical Abuse and Domestic Violence When we think about Domestic Violence, in most circumstances, people refer to physical abuse of a spouse or intimate partner. I certainly see many people who indicate to me “No, there’s never been any physical...
Abusive behaviour is not the consequence of an abuser not being able to control themselves. Abusive behaviour is a deliberate and calculated choice made by an abuser in order to control you. There are various tactics abusers adopt in order to manipulate you and...
