Recognising emotional abuse in family violence is a landmark shift

Aware celebrates more help for victims, though some areas such as financial abuse still to be addressed.

Family violence is any abusive behaviour that occurs within the family setting. PHOTO: TNP FILE
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New mother Diana (not her real name) was suffering from depression, had trouble sleeping and eating, and was crying all the time, after her husband became coercive and controlling following the birth of their child.

If she angered him for whatever reason, he would not let her touch their child, not even to shower him. Sometimes he would scream at her in public or in front of other family members.

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