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Domestic abuse

Data descriptor

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ASC Collections Data Dictionary (Beta v1.3)

NHS Digital

An incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse by someone who is or has been an intimate partner or family member regardless of gender or sexuality. It can include: psychological, physical, sexual, financial, emotional abuse; 'honour' based violence; Female Genital Mutilation; forced marriage.

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