Although emotional, psychological and financial abuse are not criminal behaviors, they are forms of abuse and can lead to criminal violence.
Victims can be of any age, sex, race, culture, religion, education, employment or marital status.
Although both men and women can be abused, most victims are women. Most children in these homes know about the violence. Even if a child is not physically harmed, they may have emotional and behavior problems. The above information is credited to the Oakland County Coordinating Council Against Domestic Violence. The Michigan Victim Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to the healing and protection of victims of violence, trauma, and abuse.