Stopping the Violence Counsellor
Who is STV Counselling for?
What is battering?
Battering is abuse and can be defined as repeated behaviours used by one person in order 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 committed by men against women and include 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. They can include family members, neighbours, friends or other people that come into contact with children through work or recreation.