Financial Abuse

Financial abuse is yet another form of domestic abuse. Economic domination, as it is also called, is meant to isolate a woman into a state of complete financial dependence. The objective is to totally control his partner by taking away her access to money, mobility and choice.

While many victims are coerced into quitting their job and staying home and not earn any money, some still hold jobs- even good careers- but hand their checks over to their abuser. In return they are given just enough cash to get through a day at a time and still have to account for every penny.

Economic dominance occurs within all financial stages, ethnic backgrounds, age ranges and educational levels. It is usually used in conjunction with emotional, verbal and eventually physical abuse.