Knowra Domestic violence Domestic violence Domestic violence is a pattern of abuse or coercive behavior by one person against a family member, household member, or intimate partner. It can involve physical, sexual, psychological, or economic abuse.
Coercive control : A pattern of domination that restricts another person’s autonomy through intimidation, isolation, surveillance, or control of resources. It describes how domestic abuse can operate as an ongoing system rather than isolated incidents.
Safety planning : A personalized plan for reducing danger and preparing for possible abuse-related emergencies or separation. It turns risk assessment into practical steps tailored to a person’s circumstances.
Adverse childhood experiences : Potentially traumatic events before age eighteen, including witnessing violence in the home. Exposure to domestic violence can be one childhood adversity associated with later health risks.
Family violence : Violence or abuse among family members, including partners, children, parents, and other relatives. This broader concept can include harms that do not fit every definition of domestic violence.
Domestic violence screening : The use of questions or tools to identify domestic abuse in healthcare or other service settings. Research examines when screening leads to safe disclosure and effective support rather than unintended risk.
Cycle of abuse : A proposed recurring pattern of tension, abusive incidents, reconciliation, and calm in some abusive relationships. The model can explain why periods of affection or apology coexist with repeated harm.
Domestic violence shelter : A confidential temporary residence offering safety and support to people escaping domestic abuse. Shelters can provide emergency housing when remaining at home is unsafe.
Post-traumatic stress disorder : A mental disorder that can develop after exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence. Some survivors develop PTSD after traumatic abuse, though responses differ widely.
Child abuse : Physical, sexual, or emotional maltreatment of a child, or neglect of a child’s needs. It may occur alongside domestic violence but concerns harm directed at a child.
Risk assessment : A structured process for estimating the likelihood and severity of future harm. Assessments can inform safety planning, yet predicting individual violence remains difficult.
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