Domestic / dating abuse and / or coercive or controlling behaviour is any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those who are, or have been in an intimate personal relationship or are family members, regardless of gender or sexuality. This can include, but is not limited to:
- psychological,
- physical,
- sexual,
- economic,
- emotional,
- identity, and/or
- spiritual abuse.