Stopping the Violence Counsellor
Who is STV Counselling for?
What is battering?
Battering is abuse. It can be defined as one person repeating abusive behaviours to gain power and control over another person.
These acts of violence and abuse may be psychological, emotional, financial, physical, or sexual.
What is sexualized assault?
Sexualized assaults are acts of violence. Usually, men commit these acts against women. Sexual assault is any form of unwanted sexual contact.
What is child sexual abuse?
Child sexual abuse includes a range of behaviours that give the abuser a sense of power and control and negatively impact a child. Behaviours range from suggestive looks to talk to self-exposure, genital fondling, masturbating in front of a child, or intercourse.
Child sexual abusers are often known to and trusted by the child or the child’s family. Therefore, child sexual abusers can include family members, neighbours, friends, or other people who come into contact with children through work or recreation.