24-Hour Helpline
(920) 729-5727
Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services
P.O. Box 99
Neenah, WI 54957-0099
Phone: (920) 235-5998
Fax: (920) 729-0690
Types of Abuse
Abuse is a systematic pattern of behaviors in a relationship that are used by one person to gain and or maintain power and control over another person.
- Physical Abuse is any forceful or violent physical behavior.
- Verbal or Emotional Abuse abuse includes hurting another person's feelings by making cruel, unfair comments or name-calling.
- Psychological Abuse is any threat to do bodily harm to a partner, a child, a family member, friends, pets or oneself (suicide).
- Sexual Abuse is any non-consenting sexual act or behavior.
- Financial Abuse is preventing a person from having any control over family finances; not allowing access to money.
