Various forms of violence
can lead to trauma:

• Physical violence:
  For example: When a woman* is beaten or hit.

• Psychological violence:
  For example: When a child is neglected.
  This means that the parents do not take care of the child.
  When a woman* is called names and insulted.
  When a woman* is laughed at.
  When a woman* is shouted at.

• Sexual violence:
  For example:
  When a woman* is raped.
  Or when a girl* is sexually abused.

• Institutional violence:
  For example:
  When a woman* is not allowed to make
  her own decisions about her daily life.
  For example:
  She is not allowed to decide who she lives with in a shared flat.
  Or at what times she may eat, have a shower or get dressed.

However, trauma can also occur
when there has been no violence.
For example:
When a very important person dies.
Or when an accident happens.