What is Domestic and Family Violence

Changes to your family Family law and separation Children and attachment Telling your children Supporting your children Parental conflict Family structures & parenting plans Parents living far from each other Keeping in touch with your children Age-specific considerations What is Family Violence Family Violence in Australia Myths & Facts about Family Violence Effects of Family Violence on children How to help your children Leaving a violent relationship Where to get support Feelings Looking after yourself	What is Domestic and Family Violence? Domestic and Family Violence can include different forms of behaviour, such as: Physical Abuse physical contact, such as pushing, shoving, assault, murder object damage, such as punching holes in walls, throwing or breaking objects violence against family pets Sexual Abuse sexual assault/rape forced to participate in acts Verbal/Emotional Abuse putdowns and name calling threats and intimidation mind games, such as making the other person believe they are imagining things Social Violence constantly checking up on someone isolation from friends/family restricting phone contact with others Economic Violence making all decisions around money keeping someone poor controlling money and asking for proof, such as receipts Spiritual Violence use of religious texts to justify violence denying access or forcing involvement in a faith community use of religious beliefs as a means of control
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