Social Abuse
Limiting or controlling a person’s social life to cause
isolation. Abusers may:
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Check on you through family and friends,
social media, phone contact or direct questions
Criticise friends or family to damage your
relationship with them
Refuse access to social
Financial Abuse
Controlling a person by stopping their access
to money. Abusers may:
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Take control of household money and make all
financial decisions
Provide you with a small, insufficient allowance
Acquire debt in your name or force you to sign legal
documents.
Spiritual Abuse
Controlling a person with religion or by denying their
right to practice a religion. Abusers may:
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Disrespect and belittle your beliefs
Stop you from wearing religious attire
Use literal interpretations of religious texts to defend
controlling behaviour