There are five types of abuse, namely:

1. Physical abuse includes direct physical attacks such as:
Being punched, slapped, kicked, beaten
Sustaining internal injuries
Being assaulted with objects, guns or knives
Being pushed around

2. Sexual abuse:
Rape
Forcing the woman into sexual acts with which she is uncomfortable
Constant accusations of sexual infidelity
Constant verbal abuse, which focuses on sexual slurs e.g. slut, whore
Forcing a woman to watch pornography and act out pornographic material
Forcing a woman to have sexual intercourse with friends or colleagues

3. Economic abuse

Preventing a woman from getting or keeping a job
Forcing her to hand over her salary
Making her ask for money
Forcing the woman to sign for debts or loans
Gambling all the household money
Employing her without paying her a salary
Deliberate damage to property or possessions
Not letting her know or have access to family income

4. Emotional abuseverbal abuse

Constant verbal abuse
Degrading her publicly and privately
Restricting her involvement with persons outside the home
Being jealous and possessive, so she is afraid to talk to anyone
Projecting all his problems to her or blaming her for his own inadequacies
Having constant affairs outside the home
Using threats of violence to ensure that the is under his control
Sleep deprivation
Making her feel bad about herself or guilty all the time

5. Isolation

Being locked up in the home
Preventing or making it difficult for you to see friends or relatives
Monitoring phone calls and telling you where you can and can't go