21 February 2025 Examples of abusive and coercive controlling behaviours The examples below may help if you are trying to understand what intimate partner violence and coercive control look like. But these are only some examples, and there are many more not…
21 February 2025 Coercive control and entrapment When family violence is used by someone against their intimate partner, it can be called intimate partner violence (IPV).
21 February 2025 How does NZ law define family violence, and is the definition adequate? The Family Violence Act 2018 defines ‘family violence’ as violence against a person by any other person with whom that person is, or has been, in a family relationship.
21 February 2025 Am I experiencing family violence, or is this just an unhealthy relationship? What is not okay is feeling frightened to disagree or express an opinion that is different to your partner.
10 February 2025 Strangulation, choking or stopping someone from breathing Strangulation is a common and very dangerous way for abusers to control their victims by making them feel afraid or intimidated. Smothering, such as with a pillow, can also control victims…
10 February 2025 Are you using abusive behaviour? If you are worried about your harmful behaviour to a loved one, family member or others close to you, then we want to help support you to stop using abusive behaviour.
