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Abuse can take many forms — and each one causes harm. At The S.A.F.E. Center, we believe that understanding the different types of abuse is a vital step toward recognizing warning signs, supporting survivors, and building safer communities. Learn more about each type below.
Dating Violence
Dating violence is a pattern of abusive behaviors — including physical, emotional, financial, or sexual abuse — used to gain power and control over a partner in a casual or serious relationship.
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behaviors — including physical, emotional, financial, or sexual abuse — used to gain power and control over a partner or family member in a domestic relationship.
Human Trafficking
Human trafficking involves controlling or exploiting a person through force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of labor or commercial sex.
Sexual Assault
Sexual assault is any sexual activity that happens without a person’s clear, voluntary, and informed consent. This can include unwanted touching, kissing, grabbing, rape, or any other sexual contact that is forced, coerced, or manipulated.
Stalking
Stalking is a pattern of unwanted attention, contact, or harassment directed at a specific person that would make a reasonable person feel afraid or threatened.
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