Understanding Family Violence

Family violence encompasses various forms beyond physical abuse, including emotional, psychological, and financial abuse. Common types of violence recognized by experts include psychological violence, where threats and fear are used to control victims, and coercive control, which involves manipulating an individual's behavior and decision-making autonomy. Many victims fail to identify their experiences as family violence, often due to misconceptions that only physical harm qualifies as abuse. Raising awareness of these broader definitions is crucial to helping individuals recognize their situations and seek appropriate support.