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Domestic violence

Definition in Statutory Guidance

of

Domestic violence

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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Definition

of

Domestic violence

from

SCIE website: Types and indicators of abuse

Social Care Institute for Excellence

Types of domestic violence or abuse

Domestic violence or abuse can be characterised by any of the indicators of abuse outlined in this briefing relating to:
psychological
physical
sexual
financial
emotional.

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