Wayne County, Georgia

What are some examples of abuse?

Physical Abuse can include slapping, pushing, punching, hitting, kicking, grabbing, choking, biting, hair pulling or the use or threat to use weapons to hurt you.

Physical abuse can occur and leave no visible injuries. Psychological Abuse can include threatening you, controlling the money, controlling how you spend your time with your friends, attempts to make you feel inferior and threats to harm or take away your children. Sexual Abuse is any forced sexual contact, whether by physical force or threats or coercion.