The 5 Types of Domestic Violence Abuse

** Disclaimer/Trigger Warning ** This episode discusses and defines different types of abuse, please take care during this episode.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In this episode we start by sharing some statistics and defining domestic violence. We then discuss the 5 types of abuse that are defined under domestic violence and provide examples for what each type can look or sound like in a relationship. Throughout the episode we share resources and some personal insight on domestic violence we have gained from working in the field.

Domestic Violence Statistics: https://ncadv.org/STATISTICS

The National Domestic Violence Hotline "Types of Abuse" (Used In This Episode): https://www.thehotline.org/resources/types-of-abuse/

Global DV Statistics: https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/facts-and-figures#:~:text=Globally%2C%20an%20estimated%20736%20million,does%20not%20include%20sexual%20harassment.

List of global DV resources: https://www.domesticshelters.org/resources/national-global-organizations

Live Violence Free Crisis Line: 530-544-4444.

Live Violence Free Website (anonymous text chat): www.liveviolencefree.org

"Why Some DV Victims Don't Leave" TED Talk, Leslie Morgan Steiner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1yW5IsnSjo

"DV From a Son's Perspective" TED Talk, Adam Herbst: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bD52ne0rRw0

The Hotline, DV Informational Hub: https://www.thehotline.org/

National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV): https://ncadv.org/learn-more

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