{"id":223899,"date":"2019-11-26T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-26T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/223899\/what-are-the-different-types-of-abuse\/"},"modified":"2019-11-26T13:34:32","modified_gmt":"2019-11-26T11:34:32","slug":"what-are-the-different-types-of-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/11\/26\/what-are-the-different-types-of-abuse\/","title":{"rendered":"16 Days of Activism: What are the different types of abuse?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Abuse in a relationship can be more than just physical and it is important to know the differences to better understand when you are in such a relationship.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Physical abuse:<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u2022 Shoving, slapping, punching, kicking, throttling, biting.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Assault with object, guns, knives or any other dangerous weapons.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Sexual abuse:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Rape, attempted rape, indecent assault.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Ongoing verbal abuse with sexual remarks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Emotional and verbal abuse:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Constant insults, ridicule or name-calling.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Repeated threats of violence or death to cause emotional harm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Financial abuse:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Selling of shared property.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Control of financial aspects in household.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/223898\/the-rights-of-a-domestic-violence-victim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">16 Days of Activism: The rights of a domestic violence victim<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/224087\/help-is-just-around-the-corner\/\" 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