There are many types of abuse, this can be in relationships, whether between partners, siblings, adult and child, and friendships.

There is also abuse in the work place, schools, and in the public sector.

Jealousy, anger and fear can be the key factors for abuse. These are very powerful feelings, as a person may feel threatened, and then feel the need to attack. Abusers can find it difficult to acknowledge their behaviour a being unacceptable, thus finding it hard to take responsibility for themselves and their actions.

Abuse in a relationship it not always easy to acknowledge. It may start out gradually, where the abused person deems this as a one off event, doubting it will ever happen again and not always acknowledging that every time the abuser uses their strength or verbal power to control another person,  is giving the green light for further abuse.

Abusers may need the feeling of domination over another person to make them feel in command over their own feelings. It has long been acknowledged that abusers may feel inadequate and have such low self esteem themselves, that indeed the only way they could feel better about themselves is by putting some one else down, or causing them physical harm.

Types of Abuse

Physical Abuse
Psychological Abuse
Child Abuse
Sexual Abuse
Bullying
Verbal abuse

How can counselling help?

Looking at what is going on in the relationship.
Building  self esteem
What is acceptable behaviour?
Looking at who is to blame
Taking back control over incident

Counselling has often helped the abused person look at what type of abuse has been taking place, and how  this happened. Together with a therapist, they can explore how  the abused person can take back control of their lives  in a positive way.

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