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Domestic abuse

Definition in Statutory Guidance

of

Domestic abuse

from

Care and Support Statutory Guidance, chapter 14

GOV.UK

Care and Support Statutory Guidance 14.17
Domestic violence including: psychological; physical; sexual; financial; emotional abuse; so called 'honour' based violence

(Para 14.17 also includes further breakdowns/descriptions of each of the elements above)

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Data descriptor

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Domestic abuse

from

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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