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It’s not ‘just violence’ It’s an incident or pattern of controlling, coersive or threatening behaviour. The term ‘abuse’ includes physically, sexually, psychologically, emotionally or verbally harming someone. 1.4 MILLION MEN & 3.3 MILLION WOMEN HAVE EXPERIENCED PARTNER ABUSE (NON-SEXUAL) The below support helpline are available to help you TALIAN NUR WOMEN’S AID EMERGENCY 15999 03 7956 3488 999