VIOLENCE DOMESTIQUE
Services juridiques en matière de violence domestique sur la Gold Coast et le nord de la Nouvelle-Galles du Sud
COMPRENDRE ET TRAITER LA VIOLENCE DOMESTIQUE : SOUTIEN JURIDIQUE SUR LA GOLD COAST ET LE NORD DE LA NSW
La violence conjugale est un problème grave et répandu qui touche les individus et les familles. Elle implique divers comportements violents, et pas seulement la violence physique, et peut avoir des conséquences émotionnelles, psychologiques et financières dévastatrices pour les victimes. Comprendre les différentes formes de violence, les protections juridiques disponibles et les services de soutien disponibles est essentiel pour les personnes victimes de violence conjugale, ainsi que pour celles qui cherchent à les soutenir.
FORMES DE VIOLENCE DOMESTIQUE
La violence domestique prend de nombreuses formes, notamment :
- Violence physique : Cela comprend toute forme de violence physique, comme frapper, gifler, donner des coups de pied, pousser, bousculer, mordre, griffer, étrangler ou utiliser une arme. Cela inclut également le fait de priver quelqu'un de ses besoins fondamentaux comme se nourrir, se loger ou dormir.
- Violence psychologique : Ce type de violence vise à saper l'estime de soi et le sens de la réalité d'une personne. Elle peut prendre la forme de critiques constantes, d'insultes, d'injures, de dénigrement, d'humiliation, de menaces, d'intimidation, d'isolement de la famille et des amis, et de comportements contrôlants.
- Violence verbale : Il s'agit de l'utilisation de mots pour blesser, rabaisser ou contrôler une autre personne. Cela peut inclure des cris, des hurlements, des injures, des insultes, des menaces et des critiques constantes.
- Abus sexuel: Cela englobe tout contact sexuel non désiré, y compris l'activité sexuelle forcée, la coercition sexuelle et le harcèlement sexuel. Cela inclut également les commentaires ou gestes à connotation sexuelle visant à intimider ou à humilier quelqu'un.
- Abus économique : Il s'agit de contrôler les finances d'une personne, de l'empêcher de travailler ou de saboter son emploi. Cela peut également inclure le fait de retenir de l'argent pour des besoins essentiels ou de prendre des décisions financières sans l'avis de l'autre personne.
- Abus social : Cela implique d'isoler la victime de son réseau de soutien, comme sa famille et ses amis. L'agresseur peut surveiller ses réseaux sociaux, contrôler ses contacts ou lui rendre la sortie de chez elle difficile.
- Abus technologique : Il s'agit d'une nouvelle forme d'abus qui consiste à utiliser la technologie pour harceler, traquer ou contrôler un partenaire. Cela peut inclure l'envoi de SMS abusifs, la surveillance de son activité en ligne ou l'utilisation d'un système de localisation GPS pour suivre ses déplacements.
POURQUOI CHOISIR CJM AVOCATS?
Si vous êtes victime de violences conjugales, n'hésitez pas à demander de l'aide. Vous pouvez contacter :
- Ligne d'assistance nationale contre la violence domestique:Cette ligne d'assistance nationale fournit un soutien et des informations 24 heures sur 24, 7 jours sur 7, aux personnes victimes de violence domestique.
- Services d'État en matière de violence domestique:Chaque État et territoire d’Australie dispose de ses propres services de lutte contre la violence domestique qui peuvent fournir un soutien, des conseils et un hébergement d’urgence.
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