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Domestic violence (also
known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse,
or intimate partner violence) occurs
when a family member, partner or
ex-partner attempts to physically or
psychologically dominate another.
Domestic violence often refers to
violence between spouses, or spousal
abuse but can also include cohabitants
and non-married intimate partners.
Domestic violence occurs in all
cultures; people of all races,
ethnicities, religions, sexes and
classes can be perpetrators of domestic
violence. Domestic violence is
perpetrated by both men and women.
Source:
Wikipedia
National
Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE
(7233) or TTY 1-800-787-3224. |
