Economic Abuse Refers to the inequitable control over access to shared resources. This includes ALL sexual acts, including any sexual behaviour that has been imposed or forced upon the victim without their freely given consent. It sometimes is or has been perpetrated by a family member. It is an act of aggression and an abuse of power, not the result of an uncontrollable sex drive. This is defined by the Los Angeles County Commission for Women as the 'brutal and systematic abuse of children, adolescents, and adults, consisting of physical, sexual, psychological, spiritual abuse.
Ritualistic abuse involves the use of rituals and is perpetrated in the name of an ideology.
A personal safety plan that you can print out and use when deciding what to do if you are in an abusive relationship. A list of your personal rights and human rights, that should be upheld. How the violence cycle evolves in an abusive relationship. How to Find Local healing resources when you don't know where to start. The Domestic Violence Handbook has a wealth of information, take your time and just read as much as you are comfortable with, you can always log back on and read other sections later.