What is physical, sexual, and psychological abuse (Intimate Partner Violence, 2004)?
Physical abuse : • Pushing • Punching • Stabbing • Shooting • Kicking • Slapping Sexual abuse : • Forced sex • Battering rape • Unwanted touching • Bragging of sexual affairs • Sexual assault Psychological abuse : • Harassment • Humiliation in front of others • Isolation • Threatening • Yelling • Denial of resources Physical, sexual, and psychological abuse are not just the items mentioned above, if you wish for more information please look at the information under Resources. Why is Intimate Partner Violence important? The Center for Disease and Control (Intimate Partner Violence 2004) reports that intimate partner violence is a problem because it is linked to health, social, and economic consequences. In addition, many factors such as the individual, community, and society all contribute to this type of violence, thus it is a huge problem that affects everyone. Intimate partner violence is a significant women’s issue because one out of four women in the United States report experienci
