Denbighshire Domestic
Abuse & Personal Safety Forum (2002)
“Domestic Abuse is the physical, sexual, psychological
abuse of an individual by a family member, partner or
ex-partner (partner includes spouse, co-habitee or other
person who has a close personal relationship, regardless of
gender or sexual orientation.)”
N.
Wales Domestic Abuse Forum (2003)
“Domestic Abuse is the emotional, physical, sexual,
psychological or economic abuse of power and the exercise of
control by an individual or individuals of a family member,
partner or ex-partner regardless of gender, age or sexual
orientation.”
Women’s Aid
“Domestic violence is usually defined as physical,
emotional, sexual and other abuse by someone (usually but
not always a man) of a person (usually but not always a
woman) with whom they have or have had some form of intimate
relationship such as marriage, in order to maintain power
and control over that person.”
Home Office
“Domestic Abuse is the emotional, physical, sexual,
psychological or economic abuse of power and the exercise of
control by an individual or individuals of a family member,
partner or ex-partner regardless of gender, age or sexual
orientation.”
Crown
Prosecution Service (2002)
“Any criminal offence arising out of physical, sexual,
psychological, emotional or financial abuse by one person
against a current or former partner in a close relationship,
or against a current or former family member.”
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