There can be some barriers in trying to support someone who is experiencing domestic abuse, so knowing how individuals can be supported is important, this will also be covered in one of the units.
In this course you will consider that controlling and coercive behaviours are at the foundation of all kinds of domestic violence, where the abuser seeks to gain control of the victim through various kinds of violence and abuse.
As with any kind of abuse, the physical damage that it can cause will vary depending on the circumstances. You will learn the typical physical damage and the emotional distress this can cause the victim.
At the end of this course, you will look at the different local sources of help that an individual can seek out.
