Abuse

Types of Violence & Abuse

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence

Inclusive of all misuse of power, be it verbal, emotional, spiritual, etc. Domestic Violence and other forms of abuse are behaviours used by one person in a relationship to control the other.

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Child Abuse

Child Abuse

Mistreatment or neglect of a child that results in non-accidental harm or injury and which cannot be reasonably explained.

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Youth

Youth

Empower young people with the information and guidance they need to make life-affirming, nonviolent choices.

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Seniors

Seniors

Any act or omission which jeopardizes or results in harm to the health or welfare of an older individual, part of an ongoing pattern of power and control by someone with whom there is a trusting relationship.

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Professional Misconduct

Professional Misconduct

A violation of professional ethics, a violation of personal boundaries, a violation of trust and power. Where an imbalance of power exists, there can be no authentic consensual relationship.

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Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment

Includes sexually suggestive remarks, jokes, or gestures, displaying degrading pictures or objects, unwanted physical contact such as touching, pinching, patting, and/or sexual demands.

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Sexual Assault

Sexual Assault

Sexual assult is the term used to describe sexual acts committed WITHOUT a person's consent and/or against a person's will.

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Pornography

Pornography

Sexuality is a good gift from God. But what happens when our God-given sex drives turn into sexual addiction?

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