Classification types of domestic violence There are three types of domestic violence against women and their children, namely: Physical violence, sexual violence and Psychological violence. 1. Physical violence it involves intentional use of physical force which cause to harm someone. physical acts of violence include being slapped, pushed, punched, kicked, pinched, whipped, or beat with an object, chocked, smothered, tied, burned. etc. 2. Sexual violence it involves sexual activity that he or she does not fully comprehend, is unable to give informed consent to, for which the child is not developmentally prepared and cannot give consent. A person may sexually abuse a child using threats and physical force, but sexual abuse often involves subtle forms of manipulation. 3. Psychological violence. it involves intimidation, harassment, public ridicule or humiliation, repeated verbal abuse.
