Summary:

 

Abuse is behaviour used to intimidate, isolate, dominate or control another person. If you are being abused, know that abuse is never your fault, and it is never justified. Things don't have to be this way. Help is available, whether through speaking with your physician, or calling a telephone crisis line, or a woman's shelter.
 

What is Abuse and Domestic Violence?
 

Abuse is behaviour used to intimidate, isolate, dominate or control another person. It may be a pattern of behaviour or it may be a single incident. Abusive behaviour might involve acts or words or even neglect.  (Continued on next Community page.)