Abuse and Violence

Violence affects all people, some people are more at risk of experiencing violence because of various forms of oppression, such as racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and ableism (Government of Canada, 2022).

Abuse of Older Adults

Child Abuse

Sexual Assault

Intimate Partner Violence

iHEAL

Community Supports

Types of Violence

Interpersonal (Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), Gender Based Violence (GBV), Abuse of Older Adults, Child Abuse, Family Violence)
Community (gang, gun violence, workplace, assault by a stranger, hate crimes)
Collective (historical, structural, hate crimes, and racism)

Forms of Abuse:

Physical Abuse (threats or use of physical force)
Emotional / Psychological Abuse (control, manipulation, neglect)
Sexual Abuse (unwanted sexual acts, no consent)
Financial Abuse (control over money)
Spiritual, and Cultural Abuse (uses one’s beliefs/ culture to control or dominate them)
Harassment and stalking
Using technology to control or cause harm (bullying and manipulation)

Emergency Help

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References

¹Canadian Domestic Homicide Prevention Initiative. (2021). Preventing Domestic Homicide: From research and lived experiences to practice. Retrieved from
https://www.cdhpi.ca/#:~:text=The%20Canadian%20Domestic%20Homicide%20Prevention%20Initiative%20with%20Vulnerable%20Populations%20(CDHPIVP,children%20exposed%20to%20domestic%20violence

²Canadian Women’s Foundation. (2023). The Facts about Gender Based Violence. Retrieved from
https://canadianwomen.org/the-facts/gender-based-violence/

³Government of Canada. (2022). What is Gender based Violence. Retrieved from
https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/gender-based-violence/about-gender-based-violence.html

⁴Government of Canada. (2018). How Gender and Culture are connected to Trauma and Violence. Retrieved from
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/health-risks-safety/trauma-violence-informed-approaches-policy-practice

⁵London Coordinating Committee to End Woman Abuse. (2023). 2022 Snapshot London. Retrieved from
https://lccewa.ca/latest-news/2022-snapshot-launch

⁶World Health Organization (2018). Violence Prevention. Retrieved from
https://www.who.int/groups/violence-prevention-alliance/approach#:~:text=Definition%20and%20typology%20of%20violence&text=%22the%20intentional%20use%20of%20physical,%2C%20maldevelopment%2C%20or%20deprivation.%22\

⁷World Health Organization. (2022). WHO Violence Prevention Unit: approach, objectives, and activities, 2022-2026 Retrieved from
https://www.who.int/teams/social-determinants-of-health/violence-prevention

Date of creation: February 22, 2013
Last modified on: October 8, 2024