Domestic Violence and Abuse: New definition

Question 1

(GOV.UK) “…any incident of pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are, or have been, intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality. The abuse can encompass, but is not limited to:

Answer 1

psychological
sexual
emotional
physical
financial"

Question 2

(GOV.UK) Controlling behaviour is “…a range of acts designed to make a person subordinated and/or dependent by…

Answer 2

isolating them from sources of support
exploiting their resources for personal gain
regulating their everyday behaviour”

Question 3

(GOV.UK) Coercive behaviour is “…an act or pattern of acts of assault, threats, humiliation and intimidation or other abuse that is used to…

Answer 3

harm, punish or frighten their victim.”

Question 4

It is gender-neutral, ‘act’-based definition with CC shoved in, in what year?

Answer 4

2013